New Hampshire Career & Training Directory
Explore 218 careers with New Hampshire-specific salary data, licensing requirements, and 10 accredited schools.
Top Careers in New Hampshire
New Hampshire's Advanced Manufacturing and Healthcare Drive a Tight Labor Market
New Hampshire's small but prosperous economy benefits from no state income or sales tax, drawing businesses and workers from neighboring Massachusetts and Vermont. The Manchester–Nashua corridor hosts advanced manufacturing firms, defense contractors, and a growing healthcare sector. BAE Systems and Sig Sauer are among the largest employers. The state's proximity to Boston makes it a commuter economy for high earners, while local industries — machine tool manufacturing, precision optics, and healthcare — create diverse career paths for those staying in-state. Unemployment consistently runs below 3%.
Registered Nurse
- Median Salary
- $80,800/yr
- Job Growth
- +5.9% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 2–4 years (ADN or BSN)
CNC Machinist
- Median Salary
- $56,400/yr
- Job Growth
- +7.0% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 1–2 year certificate
Electrician
- Median Salary
- $70,200/yr
- Job Growth
- +9.7% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 4–5 years (apprenticeship)
Software Developer
- Median Salary
- $121,800/yr
- Job Growth
- +24.1% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 4-year bachelor's degree
Physical Therapist
- Median Salary
- $90,400/yr
- Job Growth
- +16.3% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 3-year doctoral program (DPT)
Plumber
- Median Salary
- $67,400/yr
- Job Growth
- +8.0% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 4–5 years (apprenticeship)
Salary figures based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024/2025. Growth projections from BLS Employment Projections 2022–2032. State figures reflect New Hampshire-specific wage data; individual employer pay varies.
Airline Pilot (Career Track) / Flight Student
DevOps Engineer / Site Reliability Engineer
Cybersecurity Analyst
Cloud Technician / Cloud Engineer
Construction Manager / Superintendent
Database Administrator (DBA)
Schools in New Hampshire
Manchester Community College
NH's largest community college with 50+ associate programs and 70+ certificate options. Strong STEM, healthcare, and esp...
NHTI - Concord's Community College
Concord's technical community college. Comprehensive dental hygiene, nursing, and allied health programs. Well-regarded ...
Great Bay Community College
Seacoast NH community college with campuses in Portsmouth and Rochester. Unique Marine Technology and Sustainable Aquacu...
Lakes Region Community College
Rated #5 trade school in NH by Niche. Laconia campus with state-of-the-art labs. Known for excellent instructor quality ...
About New Hampshire's Job Market
New Hampshire's economy supports a strong demand for trained vocational professionals across healthcare, construction, technology, and transportation. The state's growing population drives steady openings for allied health workers, skilled tradespeople, and tech professionals.