Jobs that actually got a raise in New Hampshire

Consumer prices rose about 26% between May 2019 and May 2025, so a wage that grew less than that lost ground while appearing to rise. The column on the right is the inflation-adjusted change; the nominal figure beneath it is what a paycheck comparison would have shown. Limited to occupations employing at least 50,000 people, so the ranking is not dominated by tiny, noisy ones.

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

Find high paying jobs in New Hampshire

OccupationMedian, New Hampshire · Real change since 2019

1Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$70,990
Bachelor's degree
$47,900 – $100,100+81.6%+128.6% nominal
2Waiters and Waitresses$38,430
No formal educational credential
$21,060 – $72,810+52.7%+92.2% nominal
3Driver/Sales Workers$41,520
High school diploma or equivalent
$18,260 – $59,220+40.9%+77.4% nominal
4Coaches and Scouts$51,490
Bachelor's degree
$31,540 – $102,550+40.6%+77.1% nominal
5Massage Therapists$80,360
Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,500 – $114,400+38.0%+73.8% nominal
6Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$39,690
High school diploma or equivalent
$17,820 – $68,930+36.6%+72.0% nominal
7Gambling Dealers$32,100
High school diploma or equivalent
$16,960 – $109,800+36.2%+71.6% nominal
8Cooks, Fast Food$38,590
No formal educational credential
$35,720 – $45,930+32.7%+67.1% nominal
9Skincare Specialists$46,890
Postsecondary nondegree award
$27,560 – $83,200+32.4%+66.7% nominal
10Tour and Travel Guides$41,600
High school diploma or equivalent
$30,010 – $61,790+31.9%+66.1% nominal
11Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$86,370
High school diploma or equivalent
$58,210 – $100,960+30.9%+64.9% nominal
12Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$61,960
No formal educational credential
$44,180 – $102,130+28.3%+61.6% nominal
13Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$38,210
No formal educational credential
$25,520 – $44,150+27.7%+60.8% nominal
14Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$45,760
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,450 – $58,750+25.8%+58.4% nominal
15Residential Advisors$49,010
High school diploma or equivalent
$32,940 – $69,990+24.5%+56.8% nominal
16Electrical and Electronics Drafters$102,070
Associate's degree
$64,020 – $127,820+23.7%+55.7% nominal
17Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$64,590
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,710 – $82,160+23.5%+55.5% nominal
18Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$49,450
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,580 – $81,870+23.3%+55.3% nominal
19Sales and Related Workers, All Other$58,290
High school diploma or equivalent
$33,500 – $122,970+23.0%+54.9% nominal
20Dishwashers$34,960
No formal educational credential
$27,290 – $43,580+21.2%+52.7% nominal
21Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$36,860
No formal educational credential
$31,270 – $44,540+21.1%+52.5% nominal
22Childcare Workers$37,080
High school diploma or equivalent
$27,850 – $44,500+21.1%+52.5% nominal
23Crossing Guards and Flaggers$45,980
No formal educational credential
$35,090 – $46,210+20.9%+52.3% nominal
24Amusement and Recreation Attendants$31,210
No formal educational credential
$22,580 – $42,870+20.7%+52.0% nominal
25Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$58,540
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,010 – $83,530+19.7%+50.7% nominal
26Tree Trimmers and Pruners$59,660
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,320 – $63,000+19.2%+50.1% nominal
27Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$36,710
No formal educational credential
$28,710 – $46,090+19.0%+49.8% nominal
28Roofers$59,830
No formal educational credential
$46,920 – $100,040+18.9%+49.7% nominal
29Nurse Anesthetists$275,980
Master's degree
$231,560 – $320,140+18.7%+49.5% nominal
30Bartenders$28,800
No formal educational credential
$17,390 – $78,230+17.3%+47.7% nominal
31Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$34,990
Bachelor's degree
$28,870 – $46,490+17.2%+47.6% nominal
32Cashiers$33,840
No formal educational credential
$27,380 – $38,990+17.2%+47.6% nominal
33Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other$47,830
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,820 – $61,910+16.9%+47.3% nominal
34Pharmacy Technicians$47,360
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,080 – $61,630+16.5%+46.7% nominal
35Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$34,650
Postsecondary nondegree award
$25,720 – $58,210+16.2%+46.4% nominal
36Construction Managers$129,260
Bachelor's degree
$92,300 – $202,820+16.1%+46.2% nominal
37Light Truck Drivers$46,260
High school diploma or equivalent
$30,640 – $63,770+15.8%+45.8% nominal
38Nursing Assistants$47,870
Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,140 – $59,660+15.8%+45.8% nominal
39Surgical Technologists$75,040
Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,760 – $87,560+15.6%+45.6% nominal
40Fast Food and Counter Workers$31,590
No formal educational credential
$22,580 – $38,440+15.5%+45.5% nominal
41Animal Caretakers$34,790
High school diploma or equivalent
$27,830 – $51,040+15.0%+44.8% nominal
42Home Health and Personal Care Aides$38,760
High school diploma or equivalent
$31,950 – $47,770+15.0%+44.8% nominal
43Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50,200
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,630 – $68,890+14.8%+44.6% nominal
44Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,730
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,000 – $59,200+14.8%+44.5% nominal
45File Clerks$44,390
High school diploma or equivalent
$29,950 – $58,920+14.7%+44.5% nominal
46Retail Salespersons$36,200
No formal educational credential
$29,590 – $49,710+14.7%+44.5% nominal
47Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$46,580
No formal educational credential
$37,920 – $59,810+14.4%+44.1% nominal
48Social and Human Service Assistants$46,950
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,700 – $58,210+14.3%+44.0% nominal
49Chemists$100,050
Bachelor's degree
$58,260 – $133,960+14.2%+43.8% nominal
50Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$37,300
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,080 – $44,640+14.0%+43.6% nominal

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	Real change since 2019
1	Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All OtherBachelor's degree	$70,990	$47,900 – $100,100	+81.6%+128.6% nominal
2	Waiters and WaitressesNo formal educational credential	$38,430	$21,060 – $72,810	+52.7%+92.2% nominal
3	Driver/Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$41,520	$18,260 – $59,220	+40.9%+77.4% nominal
4	Coaches and ScoutsBachelor's degree	$51,490	$31,540 – $102,550	+40.6%+77.1% nominal
5	Massage TherapistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$80,360	$36,500 – $114,400	+38.0%+73.8% nominal
6	Office and Administrative Support Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$39,690	$17,820 – $68,930	+36.6%+72.0% nominal
7	Gambling DealersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32,100	$16,960 – $109,800	+36.2%+71.6% nominal
8	Cooks, Fast FoodNo formal educational credential	$38,590	$35,720 – $45,930	+32.7%+67.1% nominal
9	Skincare SpecialistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$46,890	$27,560 – $83,200	+32.4%+66.7% nominal
10	Tour and Travel GuidesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$41,600	$30,010 – $61,790	+31.9%+66.1% nominal
11	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$86,370	$58,210 – $100,960	+30.9%+64.9% nominal
12	Drywall and Ceiling Tile InstallersNo formal educational credential	$61,960	$44,180 – $102,130	+28.3%+61.6% nominal
13	Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All OtherNo formal educational credential	$38,210	$25,520 – $44,150	+27.7%+60.8% nominal
14	Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$45,760	$37,450 – $58,750	+25.8%+58.4% nominal
15	Residential AdvisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,010	$32,940 – $69,990	+24.5%+56.8% nominal
16	Electrical and Electronics DraftersAssociate's degree	$102,070	$64,020 – $127,820	+23.7%+55.7% nominal
17	Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe CleanersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,590	$46,710 – $82,160	+23.5%+55.5% nominal
18	Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,450	$39,580 – $81,870	+23.3%+55.3% nominal
19	Sales and Related Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,290	$33,500 – $122,970	+23.0%+54.9% nominal
20	DishwashersNo formal educational credential	$34,960	$27,290 – $43,580	+21.2%+52.7% nominal
21	Laundry and Dry-Cleaning WorkersNo formal educational credential	$36,860	$31,270 – $44,540	+21.1%+52.5% nominal
22	Childcare WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37,080	$27,850 – $44,500	+21.1%+52.5% nominal
23	Crossing Guards and FlaggersNo formal educational credential	$45,980	$35,090 – $46,210	+20.9%+52.3% nominal
24	Amusement and Recreation AttendantsNo formal educational credential	$31,210	$22,580 – $42,870	+20.7%+52.0% nominal
25	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface MiningHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,540	$48,010 – $83,530	+19.7%+50.7% nominal
26	Tree Trimmers and PrunersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,660	$47,320 – $63,000	+19.2%+50.1% nominal
27	Food Servers, NonrestaurantNo formal educational credential	$36,710	$28,710 – $46,090	+19.0%+49.8% nominal
28	RoofersNo formal educational credential	$59,830	$46,920 – $100,040	+18.9%+49.7% nominal
29	Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree	$275,980	$231,560 – $320,140	+18.7%+49.5% nominal
30	BartendersNo formal educational credential	$28,800	$17,390 – $78,230	+17.3%+47.7% nominal
31	Substitute Teachers, Short-TermBachelor's degree	$34,990	$28,870 – $46,490	+17.2%+47.6% nominal
32	CashiersNo formal educational credential	$33,840	$27,380 – $38,990	+17.2%+47.6% nominal
33	Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47,830	$37,820 – $61,910	+16.9%+47.3% nominal
34	Pharmacy TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47,360	$37,080 – $61,630	+16.5%+46.7% nominal
35	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and CosmetologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$34,650	$25,720 – $58,210	+16.2%+46.4% nominal
36	Construction ManagersBachelor's degree	$129,260	$92,300 – $202,820	+16.1%+46.2% nominal
37	Light Truck DriversHigh school diploma or equivalent	$46,260	$30,640 – $63,770	+15.8%+45.8% nominal
38	Nursing AssistantsPostsecondary nondegree award	$47,870	$39,140 – $59,660	+15.8%+45.8% nominal
39	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$75,040	$56,760 – $87,560	+15.6%+45.6% nominal
40	Fast Food and Counter WorkersNo formal educational credential	$31,590	$22,580 – $38,440	+15.5%+45.5% nominal
41	Animal CaretakersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$34,790	$27,830 – $51,040	+15.0%+44.8% nominal
42	Home Health and Personal Care AidesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38,760	$31,950 – $47,770	+15.0%+44.8% nominal
43	Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,200	$39,630 – $68,890	+14.8%+44.6% nominal
44	Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47,730	$40,000 – $59,200	+14.8%+44.5% nominal
45	File ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$44,390	$29,950 – $58,920	+14.7%+44.5% nominal
46	Retail SalespersonsNo formal educational credential	$36,200	$29,590 – $49,710	+14.7%+44.5% nominal
47	Refuse and Recyclable Material CollectorsNo formal educational credential	$46,580	$37,920 – $59,810	+14.4%+44.1% nominal
48	Social and Human Service AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$46,950	$37,700 – $58,210	+14.3%+44.0% nominal
49	ChemistsBachelor's degree	$100,050	$58,260 – $133,960	+14.2%+43.8% nominal
50	Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37,300	$35,080 – $44,640	+14.0%+43.6% nominal

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