Job opportunities vary greatly by location. As the tables below clearly show, individual cities and towns offer employment opportunities which differ from those you'll find in other places. Some places feature jobs in technology, some in manufacturing, others in education, etc. Whether choosing a career path or seeking a new job, it pays to consider which careers are favored in the area in which you live or to which are willing to move.
Select the city you want or just browse down this page to see the analysis for each city:
NOTE: A Career Popularity level of 1.0 indicates the national average; a popularity rating of 3.5, for example, indicates that the career is 3.5 times as prevalent locally than it is nationally.
Manchester, New Hampshire Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Manchester and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide. | Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
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| Construction and related workers, all other | $33,870 | 410 | 17.4 | | Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $38,110 | 460 | 11.4 | | Metal workers and plastic workers, all other | $27,430 | 160 | 11.1 | | Security and fire alarm systems installers | $49,880 | 120 | 4.4 | | Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators | $35,250 | 130 | 4.3 | | Insurance claims and policy processing clerks | $30,600 | 560 | 3.7 | | Financial specialists, all other | $71,260 | 260 | 3.3 | | Managers, all other | $92,870 | 780 | 3.2 | | Chief executives | $134,060 | 740 | 3.2 | | Veterinary technologists and technicians | $27,540 | 130 | 3.1 | | (Click for the full list of Manchester careers, including educational requirements, salaries, more) |
Nashua, New Hampshire Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Nashua and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide. | Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
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| Metal workers and plastic workers, all other | $29,270 | 450 | 21.6 | | Electromechanical equipment assemblers | $30,700 | 370 | 8 | | Computer and information scientists, research | $97,280 | 130 | 6.1 | | Electronics engineers, except computer | $93,220 | 740 | 5.9 | | Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents | $46,630 | 1,360 | 5.3 | | Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $27,510 | 610 | 5.2 | | Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers | $30,530 | 890 | 5 | | Transportation workers, all other | $24,570 | 130 | 4.2 | | Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products | $66,100 | 1,610 | 4.2 | | Engineers, all other | $78,510 | 530 | 4.2 | | (Click for the full list of Nashua careers, including educational requirements, salaries, more) |
Portsmouth, New Hampshire Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Portsmouth and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide. | Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
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| Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other | $68,250 | 430 | 22.2 | | Telecommunications line installers and repairers | $44,650 | 350 | 8.6 | | Material moving workers, all other | $20,550 | 100 | 8.5 | | Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other | $40,700 | 320 | 7.3 | | Engineers, all other | $72,360 | 260 | 5.9 | | Legal support workers, all other | $47,900 | 120 | 5.8 | | Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders | $35,070 | 110 | 5.6 | | Structural metal fabricators and fitters | $41,930 | 150 | 5.5 | | Office and administrative support workers, all other | $24,080 | 490 | 5.1 | | Chief executives | $133,930 | 540 | 4.6 | | (Click for the full list of Portsmouth careers, including educational requirements, salaries, more) |
Rochester, New Hampshire Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Rochester and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide. | Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
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| Metal workers and plastic workers, all other | $29,350 | 150 | 21.7 | | Education, training, and library workers, all other | $40,130 | 160 | 9.9 | | Opticians, dispensing | $29,380 | 150 | 7.4 | | Telecommunications line installers and repairers | $39,450 | 210 | 5.4 | | Rehabilitation counselors | $30,160 | 160 | 5 | | Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school | $39,280 | 270 | 4.7 | | Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators | $40,550 | 100 | 4.4 | | Highway maintenance workers | $31,570 | 120 | 4.3 | | Fire fighters | $38,830 | 190 | 3.3 | | Teachers and instructors, all other | $35,040 | 420 | 3 | | (Click for the full list of Rochester careers, including educational requirements, salaries, more) |
* A Career Popularity level of 1.0 indicates the national average; a popularity rating of 3.5, for example, indicates that the career is 3.5 times as prevalent locally than it is nationally.
Analysis (above) provided by CityTownInfo.com, based on data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and the US Census.
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