High paying jobs in New Hampshire that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in New Hampshire, 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 New Hampshire run 4.2% above the national average (2024), so a New Hampshire salary is worth about 0.96× its face value in national terms. That scales every wage here by the same factor — it changes what the numbers mean, not their order. To see where a job pays a real premium, use jobs that pay more in New Hampshire.

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

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OccupationMedian, New Hampshire · Employed

1Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$103,760
Associate's degree
$82,110 – $134,220400
2Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$102,170
High school diploma or equivalent
$67,030 – $126,870560
3Electrical and Electronics Drafters$102,070
Associate's degree
$64,020 – $127,820220
4Dental Hygienists$101,250
Associate's degree
$86,400 – $122,9801,360
5Respiratory Therapists$95,940
Associate's degree
$80,490 – $109,000360
6Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$86,370
High school diploma or equivalent
$58,210 – $100,960540
7Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$85,240
Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,960 – $96,610550
8Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$84,910
Associate's degree
$64,620 – $106,3701,240
9Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$83,890
High school diploma or equivalent
$59,580 – $120,430880
10Massage Therapists$80,360
Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,500 – $114,400270
11Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$79,860
Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,340 – $121,760360
12Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$77,110
Postsecondary nondegree award
$59,860 – $93,6602,220
13Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$76,720
Associate's degree
$53,160 – $99,750340
14Surgical Technologists$75,040
Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,760 – $87,560370
15Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$74,560
Associate's degree
$51,000 – $101,140590
16Insurance Sales Agents$74,370
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,580 – $144,3102,320
17Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$73,850
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,520 – $97,1402,560
18Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$72,790
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,490 – $138,4604,940
19Computer Network Support Specialists$72,330
Associate's degree
$45,760 – $109,310680
20Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$71,680
Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,380 – $94,820290
21Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$71,640
High school diploma or equivalent
$57,930 – $89,9402,460
22Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$71,510
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,110 – $137,3804,670
23Physical Therapist Assistants$71,440
Associate's degree
$59,540 – $80,940500
24Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$71,390
High school diploma or equivalent
$52,730 – $99,5901,040
25Tool and Die Makers$69,910
Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,000 – $93,480250
26Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$69,650
Associate's degree
$51,170 – $93,570620
27Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$68,570
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,030 – $92,590660
28Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$66,810
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,850 – $87,7301,950
29Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$66,740
Associate's degree
$54,570 – $85,490570
30Calibration Technologists and Technicians$66,650
Associate's degree
$43,470 – $104,170280
31Architectural and Civil Drafters$65,300
Associate's degree
$52,740 – $90,710400
32Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$64,590
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,710 – $82,160310
33Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$64,480
Associate's degree
$45,760 – $88,610300
34Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$64,250
Associate's degree
$47,490 – $116,230360
35Industrial Machinery Mechanics$64,150
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,630 – $91,8501,950
36Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$63,090
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,220 – $87,140800
37Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$62,940
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,170 – $81,290510
38Electricians$62,840
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,190 – $91,8503,330
39Postal Service Clerks$62,610
No formal educational credential
$54,330 – $75,030500
40Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$62,360
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,540 – $80,2901,110
41Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$62,200
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,770 – $87,7301,330
42Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$62,080
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,240 – $80,800260
43Paralegals and Legal Assistants$62,040
Associate's degree
$46,870 – $86,1901,430
44Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$61,960
No formal educational credential
$44,180 – $102,130370
45Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$61,590
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,400 – $99,8801,600
46Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$61,530
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,890 – $78,690500
47Machinists$61,500
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,720 – $84,0801,620
48Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$61,380
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,980 – $104,520220
49Tax Preparers$61,370
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,100 – $97,020420
50Correctional Officers and Jailers$61,360
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,480 – $82,240680

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

#	Occupation	MedianNew Hampshire	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$103,760	$82,110 – $134,220	400
2	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$102,170	$67,030 – $126,870	560
3	Electrical and Electronics DraftersAssociate's degree	$102,070	$64,020 – $127,820	220
4	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$101,250	$86,400 – $122,980	1,360
5	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$95,940	$80,490 – $109,000	360
6	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$86,370	$58,210 – $100,960	540
7	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$85,240	$61,960 – $96,610	550
8	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$84,910	$64,620 – $106,370	1,240
9	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$83,890	$59,580 – $120,430	880
10	Massage TherapistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$80,360	$36,500 – $114,400	270
11	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All OtherPostsecondary nondegree award	$79,860	$59,340 – $121,760	360
12	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$77,110	$59,860 – $93,660	2,220
13	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree	$76,720	$53,160 – $99,750	340
14	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$75,040	$56,760 – $87,560	370
15	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$74,560	$51,000 – $101,140	590
16	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,370	$46,580 – $144,310	2,320
17	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$73,850	$47,520 – $97,140	2,560
18	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,790	$42,490 – $138,460	4,940
19	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$72,330	$45,760 – $109,310	680
20	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool ProgrammersPostsecondary nondegree award	$71,680	$56,380 – $94,820	290
21	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,640	$57,930 – $89,940	2,460
22	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,510	$44,110 – $137,380	4,670
23	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$71,440	$59,540 – $80,940	500
24	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,390	$52,730 – $99,590	1,040
25	Tool and Die MakersPostsecondary nondegree award	$69,910	$52,000 – $93,480	250
26	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$69,650	$51,170 – $93,570	620
27	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$68,570	$49,030 – $92,590	660
28	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,810	$44,850 – $87,730	1,950
29	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$66,740	$54,570 – $85,490	570
30	Calibration Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$66,650	$43,470 – $104,170	280
31	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$65,300	$52,740 – $90,710	400
32	Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe CleanersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,590	$46,710 – $82,160	310
33	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$64,480	$45,760 – $88,610	300
34	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All OtherAssociate's degree	$64,250	$47,490 – $116,230	360
35	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,150	$46,630 – $91,850	1,950
36	Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,090	$42,220 – $87,140	800
37	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,940	$49,170 – $81,290	510
38	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,840	$43,190 – $91,850	3,330
39	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$62,610	$54,330 – $75,030	500
40	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,360	$47,540 – $80,290	1,110
41	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,200	$49,770 – $87,730	1,330
42	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,080	$49,240 – $80,800	260
43	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$62,040	$46,870 – $86,190	1,430
44	Drywall and Ceiling Tile InstallersNo formal educational credential	$61,960	$44,180 – $102,130	370
45	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,590	$36,400 – $99,880	1,600
46	Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,530	$38,890 – $78,690	500
47	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,500	$44,720 – $84,080	1,620
48	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,380	$36,980 – $104,520	220
49	Tax PreparersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,370	$36,100 – $97,020	420
50	Correctional Officers and JailersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,360	$47,480 – $82,240	680

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in New Hampshire. 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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