nonmetropolitan area · 3300006

Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area

Figures describe the Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area, a BLS-defined region outside metropolitan areas — not a single city or town.

Median annual wage, all occupations$49,180
Total employment44,610

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area was $49,180 per year ($23.64 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 44,610 jobs. 225 detailed occupations are published for this area.

Most concentrated occupations

Occupations far more common here than in the U.S. overall (location quotient ≥ 1.5, published estimates only) — a truthful picture of what makes this area’s job mix distinctive.

Location quotient: local share of employment ÷ national share
OccupationLocation quotientEmploymentMedian annual
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators1.87750$45,040
Retail Salespersons1.641,840$35,760
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education1.63500$65,820
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1.62520$49,200
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary1.60650$37,580
Cashiers1.541,370$33,550
Stockers and Order Fillers1.501,220$36,220

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 225 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area
Occupation
Retail Salespersons$35,760$17.191,8401.64
Cashiers$33,550$16.131,3701.54
Stockers and Order Fillers$36,220$17.411,2201.50
General and Operations Managers$106,690$51.291,1101.11
Fast Food and Counter Workers$30,470$14.659500.86
Registered Nurses$98,790$47.498200.85
Office Clerks, General$47,760$22.967601.07
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$38,640$18.587500.60
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$45,040$21.657501.87
Customer Service Representatives$45,220$21.746800.92
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$37,580Not published6501.60
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$38,480$18.506301.00
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,010$22.606301.28
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$38,340$18.436300.75
Nursing Assistants$47,670$22.925401.29
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$49,200$23.665201.62
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$65,820Not published5001.63
Waiters and Waitresses$36,300$17.455000.77
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$60,240$28.964700.79
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$41,530$19.974501.63
Carpenters$59,940$28.824402.28
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$62,070Not published4201.05
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$66,770$32.104201.02
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$54,720$26.314202.10
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$50,630$24.344200.97
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$49,160$23.643900.99
Construction Laborers$49,020$23.573801.20
Cooks, Restaurant$38,210$18.373700.90
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$80,120$38.523601.84
Light Truck Drivers$42,710$20.543601.28
Accountants and Auditors$79,960$38.443400.82
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$56,970$27.393401.98
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$47,700$22.933201.35
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$77,930$37.473201.38
Machinists$59,250$28.493103.81
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$54,250$26.082802.00
Packers and Packagers, Hand$30,680$14.752801.73
Receptionists and Information Clerks$43,080$20.712701.04
Food Preparation Workers$36,680$17.642601.01
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$58,400$28.082505.10
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$89,700$43.132401.37
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$47,530$22.852300.67
Human Resources Specialists$61,200$29.422200.85
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$58,680$28.212100.80
Industrial Engineers$96,410$46.352101.98
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,280Not published2101.16
Bartenders$27,970$13.452000.92
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsNot publishedNot published2000.56
Electricians$59,230$28.482000.92
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,700$22.932004.72
Project Management Specialists$81,120$39.001900.64
Social and Human Service Assistants$47,690$22.931901.54
Firefighters$41,110$19.771901.90
Recreation Workers$35,840$17.231901.96
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$63,130$30.351901.52
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$61,480$29.561901.07
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$44,010$21.161900.85
Financial Managers$133,270$64.071800.76
Mechanical Engineers$95,700$46.011802.06
Cooks, Short Order$30,510$14.671804.59
Childcare Workers$35,850$17.231801.23
Software Developers$124,160$59.691700.35
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$79,400$38.181700.89
Security Guards$43,140$20.741700.47
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$48,410$23.271700.61
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$62,940$30.261600.82
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$44,460$21.371601.25
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,620$17.611600.64
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$73,040$35.121501.05
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$69,060$33.201500.41
Highway Maintenance Workers$50,350$24.211503.35
Driver/Sales Workers$38,300$18.421501.24
Bus Drivers, School$51,720$24.861501.30
Computer User Support Specialists$61,030$29.341400.67
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$56,720$27.271404.43
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$39,350$18.921401.01
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$33,110$15.921400.90
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$55,770$26.811403.55
Medical Assistants$49,490$23.791400.59
Dishwashers$29,050$13.961400.99
Library Assistants, Clerical$36,160$17.381405.72
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$69,280$33.311401.07
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,580$22.401407.32
Industrial Production Managers$126,210$60.681301.89
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$101,450Not published1301.40
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$71,010$34.141301.19
Emergency Medical Technicians$46,490$22.351302.55
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$63,290$30.431301.08
Medical and Health Services Managers$125,060$60.121200.71
Pharmacy Technicians$47,900$23.031200.87
Dental Assistants$57,730$27.751201.06
Parts Salespersons$46,450$22.331201.60
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$96,820$46.551201.49
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$57,940$27.851201.09
Production Workers, All Other$61,750$29.691201.70
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$63,960$30.751101.10
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$36,160$17.391101.29
Animal Caretakers$36,320$17.461101.38
Tellers$40,310$19.381101.13
Postal Service Mail Carriers$57,470$27.631101.17
Social and Community Service Managers$79,760$38.351001.66
Management Analysts$104,680$50.331000.37
Nurse Practitioners$138,320$66.501001.05
Counter and Rental Clerks$49,050$23.581000.86
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$49,590$23.841001.52
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$45,210$21.731005.96
Computer and Information Systems Managers$149,210$71.74900.48
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$63,980Not published901.25
Self-Enrichment Teachers$52,410$25.20901.00
Physical Therapists$98,660$47.44901.18
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$60,620$29.15900.65
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$58,130$27.95900.71
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$31,410$15.10901.21
Sales Managers$140,410$67.51800.46
Cost Estimators$68,350$32.86801.23
Training and Development Specialists$62,500$30.05800.57
Electrical Engineers$110,630$53.19801.38
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$65,830$31.65803.89
Dental Hygienists$100,940$48.53801.30
Chefs and Head Cooks$59,750$28.73801.35
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$33,040$15.88800.96
Insurance Sales Agents$64,200$30.87800.55
Billing and Posting Clerks$52,040$25.02800.66
Bakers$38,020$18.28801.17
Architectural and Engineering Managers$150,960$72.58701.04
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$62,590Not published701.41
Tutors$35,670$17.15701.48
Coaches and Scouts$46,600Not published700.92
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$26,880$12.92700.47
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$107,730$51.79701.12
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$75,630$36.36700.49
Bill and Account Collectors$44,110$21.21701.51
Postal Service Clerks$61,710$29.67703.07
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$59,090$28.41700.52
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$63,950$30.74700.86
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other$47,370$22.777014.63
Human Resources Managers$123,930$59.58600.97
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$99,850$48.01601.12
Compliance Officers$73,460$35.32600.54
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$92,530$44.49600.19
Loan Officers$75,490$36.29600.76
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$93,670$45.04600.62
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$51,340Not published601.88
Pharmacists$135,080$64.94600.67
Occupational Therapists$87,190$41.92601.25
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$80,380$38.65600.85
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$36,420$17.51601.60
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$96,670$46.48601.31
Correctional Officers and Jailers$56,700$27.26600.59
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$49,380$23.74600.98
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$48,690$23.41601.40
Chief Executives$166,380$79.99500.84
Marketing Managers$164,310$79.00500.43
Construction Managers$127,130$61.12500.44
Computer Systems Analysts$106,360$51.13500.36
Computer Network Support Specialists$75,230$36.17501.09
Data Scientists$95,970$46.14500.68
Civil Engineers$80,760$38.83500.50
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$80,260$38.59501.24
Rehabilitation Counselors$35,880$17.25501.80
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$79,780Not published501.13
Public Relations Specialists$70,770$34.02500.67
Physician Assistants$135,370$65.08501.10
Speech-Language Pathologists$79,950$38.44500.89
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$52,830$25.40500.90
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$46,890$22.54501.44
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$34,900$16.78500.41
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$41,750$20.07500.95
New Accounts Clerks$47,320$22.75504.59
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$50,040$24.06500.84
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$53,670$25.80500.75
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,760$23.44500.92
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,350$22.76501.03
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$37,110$17.84500.49
Administrative Services Managers$117,930$56.70400.53
Facilities Managers$99,020$47.60400.85
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$86,530$41.60400.44
Logisticians$71,900$34.57400.51
Fundraisers$66,490$31.97401.39
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$54,310$26.11402.64
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$76,270Not published401.88
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$60,920Not published402.49
Dentists, General$175,290$84.28401.10
Veterinarians$103,500$49.76401.72
Paramedics$64,210$30.87401.49
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$47,800$22.98401.03
Medical Records Specialists$51,740$24.88400.75
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$59,310$28.51401.34
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$40,350$19.40400.40
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$61,740$29.68400.81
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$51,990$25.00400.97
Public Safety Telecommunicators$48,880$23.50401.29
Data Entry Keyers$38,260$18.39401.22
Construction and Building Inspectors$50,600$24.33401.03
Butchers and Meat Cutters$48,160$23.16401.08
Printing Press Operators$45,590$21.92400.89
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$60,440$29.06400.96
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians$60,160$28.93407.14
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$68,590$32.98405.19
Helpers--Production Workers$40,910$19.67400.82
Food Service Managers$79,120$38.04300.50
Managers, All Other$150,200$72.21300.18
Tax Preparers$48,390$23.26301.47
Engineers, All Other$112,010$53.85300.76
Healthcare Social Workers$73,480$35.33300.58
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$85,140Not published300.52
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$67,140Not published301.26
Instructional Coordinators$64,400$30.96300.52
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$62,970$30.28300.35
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$45,360$21.81300.58
Physical Therapist Assistants$66,390$31.92300.95
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$42,860$20.61301.27
Residential Advisors$49,920$24.00301.29
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$49,140$23.62301.25
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$40,000$19.23303.42
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$60,890$29.27301.26
Sheet Metal Workers$59,150$28.44301.01
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$83,650$40.22301.20
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$42,940$20.64301.20
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$47,160$22.67300.73
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$57,580$27.68Not publishedNot published
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$37,810$18.18Not publishedNot published
Lawyers$97,400$46.83Not publishedNot published
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$56,580$27.20Not publishedNot published
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$40,320$19.39Not publishedNot published

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.