High paying jobs in Manchester-Nashua, NH that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Manchester-Nashua, NH, requires no bachelor's degree, and requires no prior experience in a related job. That second filter is what separates this from the no-degree list, which is topped by supervisor roles asking five years in the trade before they will look at you. Several of these do involve months of training — but the employer provides it, and pays you during it, which is a feature rather than a barrier. Entry requirements come from the BLS Employment Projections program and describe what is typical, not mandatory.

Cost of living: prices in Manchester-Nashua, NH run 5.7% above the national average (2024), so a Manchester-Nashua, NH salary is worth about 0.95× its face value in national terms. That scales every wage here by the same factor — it changes what the numbers mean, not their order.

Local wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · Cost of living: BEA regional price parities, 2024

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OccupationMedian, Manchester-Nashua, NH · Employed

1Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$103,510
Associate's degree
$78,970 – $134,550170
2Electrical and Electronics Drafters$102,810
Associate's degree
$72,800 – $126,250160
3Dental Hygienists$100,330
Associate's degree
$86,400 – $116,920430
4Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$100,210
High school diploma or equivalent
$57,980 – $120,59080
5Respiratory Therapists$93,300
Associate's degree
$80,490 – $117,220100
6Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$91,430
High school diploma or equivalent
$62,440 – $121,880290
7Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$87,160
Postsecondary nondegree award
$68,330 – $96,280210
8Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$87,050
Associate's degree
$64,640 – $103,770500
9Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$86,370
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,290 – $100,720140
10Maintenance Workers, Machinery$83,890
High school diploma or equivalent
$53,260 – $83,89080
11Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$81,170
Associate's degree
$52,480 – $97,270170
12Massage Therapists$80,360
Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,220 – $115,940110
13Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$79,870
Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,150 – $125,820100
14Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$76,250
Associate's degree
$55,960 – $101,170360
15Transportation Security Screeners$76,130
High school diploma or equivalent
$69,200 – $87,65080
16Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$76,090
Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,510 – $86,080760
17Insurance Sales Agents$75,480
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,600 – $129,990640
18Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$75,090
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,540 – $158,6801,040
19Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$74,730
Associate's degree
$57,080 – $80,360230
20Surgical Technologists$74,330
Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,780 – $84,150120
21Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$73,960
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,100 – $92,650740
22Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$73,890
High school diploma or equivalent
$52,370 – $100,680280
23Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$73,090
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,840 – $96,730870
24Physical Therapist Assistants$71,440
Associate's degree
$60,660 – $95,660110
25Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$70,930
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,800 – $156,4901,540
26Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$69,720
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,530 – $84,150120
27Calibration Technologists and Technicians$69,110
Associate's degree
$46,120 – $114,220130
28Brokerage Clerks$68,140
High school diploma or equivalent
$66,310 – $76,580110
29Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$67,910
Associate's degree
$51,000 – $92,480180
30Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$67,690
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,950 – $91,380660
31Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$67,170
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,030 – $85,310270
32Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$66,960
Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,490 – $96,03070
33Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$66,540
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,740 – $100,770510
34Tool and Die Makers$66,140
Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,530 – $84,660100
35Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$64,130
Associate's degree
$44,740 – $123,54090
36Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$64,100
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,440 – $83,160120
37Electricians$64,080
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,100 – $91,770970
38Architectural and Civil Drafters$63,850
Associate's degree
$47,060 – $92,010110
39Postal Service Clerks$63,670
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $75,03090
40Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$63,340
No formal educational credential
$44,180 – $102,130160
41Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$63,190
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,400 – $83,260100
42Advertising Sales Agents$62,810
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,700 – $95,65080
43Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$62,250
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,900 – $79,040280
44Industrial Machinery Mechanics$62,120
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,030 – $82,720670
45Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$62,090
Some college, no degree
$37,670 – $64,36070
46Postal Service Mail Carriers$62,070
No formal educational credential
$44,160 – $81,040510
47Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$62,050
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,150 – $82,000230
48Paralegals and Legal Assistants$62,040
Associate's degree
$37,750 – $85,340500
49Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$61,890
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,630 – $79,20070
50Computer User Support Specialists$61,880
Some college, no degree
$42,060 – $98,000980

Bars run from the 10th to the 90th percentile; the middle half is shaded darker, and the tick is the median.

#	Occupation	MedianManchester-Nashua, NH	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$103,510	$78,970 – $134,550	170
2	Electrical and Electronics DraftersAssociate's degree	$102,810	$72,800 – $126,250	160
3	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$100,330	$86,400 – $116,920	430
4	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$100,210	$57,980 – $120,590	80
5	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$93,300	$80,490 – $117,220	100
6	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$91,430	$62,440 – $121,880	290
7	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$87,160	$68,330 – $96,280	210
8	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$87,050	$64,640 – $103,770	500
9	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$86,370	$60,290 – $100,720	140
10	Maintenance Workers, MachineryHigh school diploma or equivalent	$83,890	$53,260 – $83,890	80
11	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree	$81,170	$52,480 – $97,270	170
12	Massage TherapistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$80,360	$65,220 – $115,940	110
13	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All OtherPostsecondary nondegree award	$79,870	$60,150 – $125,820	100
14	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$76,250	$55,960 – $101,170	360
15	Transportation Security ScreenersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,130	$69,200 – $87,650	80
16	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$76,090	$59,510 – $86,080	760
17	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,480	$47,600 – $129,990	640
18	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,090	$42,540 – $158,680	1,040
19	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$74,730	$57,080 – $80,360	230
20	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$74,330	$51,780 – $84,150	120
21	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,960	$60,100 – $92,650	740
22	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,890	$52,370 – $100,680	280
23	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$73,090	$46,840 – $96,730	870
24	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$71,440	$60,660 – $95,660	110
25	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,930	$43,800 – $156,490	1,540
26	Legal Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$69,720	$46,530 – $84,150	120
27	Calibration Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$69,110	$46,120 – $114,220	130
28	Brokerage ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$68,140	$66,310 – $76,580	110
29	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$67,910	$51,000 – $92,480	180
30	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$67,690	$45,950 – $91,380	660
31	Insurance Claims and Policy Processing ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$67,170	$49,030 – $85,310	270
32	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool ProgrammersPostsecondary nondegree award	$66,960	$51,490 – $96,030	70
33	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,540	$34,740 – $100,770	510
34	Tool and Die MakersPostsecondary nondegree award	$66,140	$56,530 – $84,660	100
35	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All OtherAssociate's degree	$64,130	$44,740 – $123,540	90
36	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,100	$49,440 – $83,160	120
37	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,080	$40,100 – $91,770	970
38	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$63,850	$47,060 – $92,010	110
39	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$63,670	$42,600 – $75,030	90
40	Drywall and Ceiling Tile InstallersNo formal educational credential	$63,340	$44,180 – $102,130	160
41	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,190	$49,400 – $83,260	100
42	Advertising Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,810	$34,700 – $95,650	80
43	Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,250	$41,900 – $79,040	280
44	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,120	$38,030 – $82,720	670
45	Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine RepairersSome college, no degree	$62,090	$37,670 – $64,360	70
46	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$62,070	$44,160 – $81,040	510
47	Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,050	$40,150 – $82,000	230
48	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$62,040	$37,750 – $85,340	500
49	Eligibility Interviewers, Government ProgramsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,890	$38,630 – $79,200	70
50	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$61,880	$42,060 – $98,000	980

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Manchester-Nashua, NH. The rarer ones are real jobs — but a 1,190-person occupation at the top of a list answers a different question than the one most readers are asking.

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