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Nashua Employment

Employment and Industries in the Nashua, New Hampshire Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

  • A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
  • A table listing those careers significantly more common in Nashua than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Nashua.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Nashua.
  • A list of any large public companies in Nashua.

Most Popular Jobs in Nashua, New Hampshire Metro Area (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Computer software engineers, applications2,27080,530$48,910 - 119,99045%85%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products2,06067,150$13,900 - 102,7008%51%
3Registered nurses2,04055,770$39,540 - 73,72024%56%
4Elementary school teachers, except special education1,93047,620$33,310 - 63,38014%95%
5Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents1,47050,120$33,230 - 75,44025%67%
6Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products1,38064,270$33,130 - 110,20012%51%
7Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education1,03048,090$32,870 - 64,8206%96%
8Chief executives970143,980$68,710 - 02%65%
9Managers, all other930101,910$61,560 - 07%55%
10Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education79046,050$32,040 - 64,05011%95%
11Financial managers71086,730$44,700 - 142,12013%60%
12Electronics engineers, except computer71098,410$65,930 - 133,6404%81%
13Accountants and auditors69055,840$37,060 - 83,58018%79%
14Teachers and instructors, all other68038,220$19,370 - 74,0009%54%
15Engineers, all other51083,080$50,220 - 134,1206%82%
16Engineering managers450131,230$78,520 - 07%84%
17Mechanical engineers45080,220$53,000 - 117,3104%78%
18Computer and information systems managers450108,390$66,050 - 016%73%
19Sales managers440111,020$66,720 - 010%69%
20Computer programmers36059,030$44,480 - 79,1500%73%
21Industrial engineers35075,620$52,810 - 102,05020%74%
22Computer systems analysts34071,880$45,890 - 106,63029%68%
23Financial analysts33065,270$42,200 - 97,42034%87%
24Network and computer systems administrators31060,630$39,670 - 88,45027%50%
25Marketing managers280104,620$48,440 - 014%69%
26Financial specialists, all other28070,290$43,360 - 112,09012%50%
27Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school24044,750$32,090 - 58,23020%87%
28Management analysts24071,920$45,650 - 95,93022%78%
29Education administrators, elementary and secondary school23070,900$50,390 - 92,4608%78%
30Sales and related workers, all other23035,750$13,690 - 65,05014%62%
31Educational, vocational, and school counselors23048,810$33,720 - 65,72013%73%
32Pharmacists19097,920$71,810 - 118,08022%97%
33Graphic designers18037,340$21,250 - 55,94010%55%
34Lawyers18098,220$54,450 - 011%99%
35Physical therapists17060,980$42,620 - 83,23027%89%
36Computer specialists, all other17084,360$32,630 - 015%68%
37Training and development specialists16061,190$34,310 - 90,91018%56%
38Medical and health services managers16076,200$43,540 - 112,45016%57%
39Occupational therapists15049,640$32,780 - 70,39023%90%
40Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other15056,880$37,880 - 84,72017%56%
41Librarians14048,250$33,020 - 64,7504%85%
42Special education teachers, middle school13045,670$31,630 - 62,56016%87%
43Sales engineers13082,910$48,680 - 113,8109%79%
44Network systems and data communications analysts13067,760$28,520 - 102,35053%57%
45Special education teachers, secondary school13044,970$29,870 - 60,2109%87%
46Purchasing managers13090,470$57,730 - 125,1303%57%
47Dentists, general120148,860$101,760 - 09%100%
48Computer and information scientists, research110102,610$69,150 - 139,55022%68%
49Technical writers11073,990$43,680 - 104,50020%74%
50Database administrators10078,070$50,120 - 110,79029%72%
51Speech-language pathologists10057,620$37,010 - 92,52011%98%
52Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other9051,150$34,250 - 68,85015%72%
53Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists9048,010$30,570 - 73,92018%56%
54Human resources managers, all other90101,710$59,760 - 011%58%
55Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program8044,180$27,150 - 55,59024%78%
56Floral designers8027,530$20,080 - 36,7400%55%
57Veterinarians8091,650$52,790 - 127,52035%100%
58Public relations specialists8046,580$25,010 - 83,44018%81%
59Advertising sales agents7053,390$24,880 - 127,57020%56%
60Chemists7069,390$47,440 - 96,1309%93%
61Editors7044,600$25,920 - 71,8802%81%
62Physician assistants7078,290$61,840 - 99,85027%67%
63Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists7059,070$36,640 - 74,57016%99%
64Reporters and correspondents6041,470$22,700 - 58,9001%85%
65Commercial and industrial designers6044,350$32,040 - 56,4407%55%
66Materials engineers5083,600$53,860 - 116,0204%77%
67Detectives and criminal investigators5048,520$35,890 - 56,91017%54%
68Social and community service managers4053,890$35,380 - 73,38025%72%
69Commercial pilots4084,050$49,540 - 107,10013%74%
70Vocational education teachers, secondary school4053,070$39,080 - 64,3500%96%
71Environmental engineers4059,670$43,640 - 81,13025%86%
72Compensation and benefits managers4081,920$48,990 - 128,89012%58%
73Instructional coordinators4054,430$31,020 - 74,66023%79%
74Optometrists40104,110$62,370 - 131,45011%100%
75Dietitians and nutritionists4046,710$35,290 - 59,0809%72%
76Interior designers4052,020$31,430 - 89,92020%55%
77Education administrators, all other4067,680$49,120 - 87,43013%78%
78Public relations managers4080,420$53,280 - 115,53017%75%
79Training and development managers3096,860$60,490 - 016%58%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons4,89023,580$14,900 - 36,57012%25%
2Cashiers4,63018,380$13,960 - 23,470-2%10%
3Office clerks, general2,74028,960$19,850 - 40,55013%19%
4Teacher assistants2,67023,200$15,630 - 31,10010%18%
5Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand2,44030,280$17,020 - 48,7102%5%
6Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food2,25017,380$12,480 - 22,96018%5%
7Stock clerks and order fillers2,22023,630$15,210 - 36,990-7%8%
8Customer service representatives2,08035,140$22,500 - 49,27025%22%
9Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,86022,840$15,290 - 32,61015%4%
10Business operations specialists, all other1,72052,800$29,670 - 84,09021%49%
11Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,70033,150$21,340 - 45,61013%16%
12Waiters and waitresses1,67017,270$11,610 - 28,49011%14%
13First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,60046,780$29,860 - 67,9406%29%
14Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,49040,510$29,950 - 56,20010%4%
15General and operations managers1,270102,170$52,280 - [?]2%48%
16Executive secretaries and administrative assistants1,20039,190$26,660 - 54,99015%18%
17Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,19029,150$20,150 - 40,2201%18%
18Receptionists and information clerks1,18025,080$18,210 - 33,83017%13%
19Carpenters1,02039,300$24,450 - 57,55010%6%
20Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers1,00033,970$23,950 - 48,710-6%14%
21Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks98031,220$22,960 - 40,8804%6%
22First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers97053,840$34,610 - 76,820-4%15%
23Packers and packagers, hand97020,960$15,200 - 30,760-11%3%
24Truck drivers, light or delivery services96029,780$18,860 - 50,6308%4%
25Maintenance and repair workers, general96034,640$22,770 - 47,80010%6%
26Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants95024,810$20,220 - 30,60018%7%
27Landscaping and groundskeeping workers93026,860$19,480 - 36,19018%6%
28Automotive service technicians and mechanics92038,960$24,910 - 55,35014%4%
29Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers76030,920$22,770 - 41,310-26%6%
30Machinists76038,200$26,430 - 52,890-2%3%
31Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists73026,690$18,370 - 39,92012%6%
32Driver/sales workers72022,260$11,880 - 42,390-4%4%
33Dishwashers71017,310$13,240 - 22,24010%3%
34Preschool teachers, except special education69024,760$18,770 - 32,09026%43%
35Cooks, restaurant67023,430$17,270 - 30,54012%5%
36Food preparation workers64017,780$11,940 - 23,30015%7%
37First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers64033,320$23,450 - 46,54011%14%
38Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop64016,250$12,650 - 20,39010%8%
39Maids and housekeeping cleaners62020,160$15,340 - 26,17013%5%
40Tellers60024,710$19,470 - 32,50014%16%
41First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers60074,980$41,380 - 117,0004%38%
42Cooks, fast food57020,590$15,750 - 27,1108%5%
43Sales representatives, services, all other57062,720$24,190 - 94,45028%48%
44Team assemblers57028,170$17,860 - 42,0600%5%
45Computer support specialists56047,420$29,090 - 71,55013%43%
46Production workers, all other56029,290$19,370 - 42,2102%5%
47Bus drivers, school56027,980$22,200 - 34,5009%4%
48Metal workers and plastic workers, all other55029,970$21,140 - 38,010-24%3%
49Construction laborers50028,070$20,920 - 36,02011%5%
50Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses49038,080$30,790 - 46,60014%7%
51Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic48028,750$19,470 - 46,500-12%0%
52Assemblers and fabricators, all other48028,700$19,990 - 43,790-8%5%
53Child care workers48017,670$12,860 - 22,71018%15%
54First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers46062,930$40,420 - 89,9507%13%
55Electricians46047,100$28,420 - 61,1507%7%
56Home health aides45022,280$14,790 - 27,70049%7%
57Police and sheriff's patrol officers44047,060$32,510 - 59,03011%33%
58Order clerks43032,080$22,610 - 40,100-23%16%
59Telemarketers43035,380$24,770 - 46,100-9%14%
60Billing and posting clerks and machine operators42032,350$23,150 - 44,0304%15%
61Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters42044,580$29,930 - 60,90011%4%
62Bartenders41017,650$12,140 - 22,59011%17%
63Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators40038,590$27,860 - 48,780-7%12%
64Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders40035,130$20,200 - 54,010-4%5%
65Industrial truck and tractor operators40030,220$22,380 - 39,900-1%2%
66Postal service mail carriers40043,750$33,430 - 56,6401%11%
67Security guards40028,560$19,740 - 40,55017%13%
68First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers39059,560$35,090 - 93,2009%10%
69Medical secretaries38035,570$26,180 - 46,35017%18%
70Office and administrative support workers, all other36025,510$13,580 - 39,690-8%32%
71Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers36043,400$27,400 - 64,1205%2%
72Electromechanical equipment assemblers36031,240$21,480 - 42,270-8%6%
73Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors35027,750$18,730 - 39,88027%47%
74Electrical and electronic engineering technicians33047,960$34,110 - 60,7104%18%
75Production, planning, and expediting clerks33042,130$27,090 - 60,2304%30%
76Bill and account collectors33028,070$20,820 - 38,74023%13%
77Dental assistants31036,960$28,130 - 45,61029%9%
78Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products31058,040$37,300 - 86,1400%42%
79Counter and rental clerks31028,340$15,670 - 47,02023%16%
80Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers31041,560$31,190 - 54,3409%3%
81All other information and record clerks30023,090$11,760 - 43,840-12%21%
82Industrial machinery mechanics30046,090$31,170 - 69,2009%5%
83Food servers, nonrestaurant30020,930$13,650 - 33,14016%9%
84Fire fighters29046,740$36,710 - 57,59012%18%
85Helpers--production workers29025,120$18,440 - 34,2400%4%
86Pharmacy technicians28023,850$18,820 - 32,15032%16%
87Dental hygienists27074,530$62,810 - 91,44030%33%
88Cooks, institution and cafeteria27023,990$16,880 - 32,26011%5%
89Medical assistants26030,080$23,360 - 38,37035%10%
90Parts salespersons26026,530$16,610 - 36,040-1%6%
91Recreation workers26023,010$13,140 - 33,86013%47%
92Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products25073,460$33,790 - [?]0%36%
93Cost estimators25053,640$30,470 - 77,69019%32%
94Data entry keyers25028,010$22,370 - 35,200-4%18%
95Industrial production managers24091,880$61,470 - 129,380-5%43%
96Loan officers24094,170$30,900 - [?]12%49%
97Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop24018,830$14,130 - 22,63010%17%
98Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment22045,890$32,630 - 61,1107%0%
99Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other21043,790$32,240 - 55,5002%18%
100Cooks, short order21018,960$13,070 - 24,7305%5%
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Jobs More Common Near Nashua Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Metal workers and plastic workers, all other29,97055026.5
Electromechanical equipment assemblers31,2403608.9
Electronics engineers, except computer98,4107105.8
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents50,1201,4705.5
Computer and information scientists, research102,6101105.3
Computer software engineers, applications80,5302,2704.5
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators38,9101904.4
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic28,7504804.3
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers30,9207604.2
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers62,1301004.1
Engineers, all other83,0805103.9
Motor vehicle operators, all other17,3202103.8
Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other43,7902103.6
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products64,2701,3803.6
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment45,8902203.5
Chief executives143,9809703.4
Managers, all other101,9109302.9
Assemblers and fabricators, all other28,7004802.8
Veterinary technologists and technicians29,2701702.7
Industrial engineering technicians50,8401402.6
Production workers, all other29,2905602.6
Engineering managers131,2304502.5
Teacher assistants23,2002,6702.5
Financial specialists, all other70,2902802.5
Technical writers73,9901102.4
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders27,8701102.3
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers33,9701,0002.3
Mechanical engineers80,2204502.2
Machinists38,2007602.2
Logisticians61,7801602.2
Highway maintenance workers30,3101702.1
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers80,7101802.1
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists26,6907302.1
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers74,9806002.1
Sales engineers82,9101302.1
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians47,9603302.1
Purchasing managers90,4701302
Service station attendants18,6701402
Industrial engineers75,6203502
Preschool teachers, except special education24,7606902
Driver/sales workers22,2607202
Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators38,5904001.9
Special education teachers, middle school45,6701301.9
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers34,6301301.9
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products73,4602501.8
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders30,3701001.8
Occupational therapists49,6401501.8
Order clerks32,0804301.8
Food servers, nonrestaurant20,9303001.8
Business operations specialists, all other52,8001,7201.7

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Nashua, New Hampshire Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Loan officers94,1701.66240
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products73,4601.57250
Telemarketers35,3801.46430
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders35,1301.4400
Computer specialists, all other84,3601.37170
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment26,4901.36140
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand30,2801.342,440
Printing machine operators42,0301.33180
Engineering managers131,2301.32450
Managers, all other101,9101.31930
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers43,4001.31360
Training and development specialists61,1901.3160
Financial specialists, all other70,2901.3280
Electronics engineers, except computer98,4101.3710
Technical writers73,9901.3110
Cooks, fast food20,5901.3570
Counter and rental clerks28,3401.29310
Medical secretaries35,5701.29380
Telecommunications line installers and repairers55,1401.28190
Sales representatives, services, all other62,7201.26570
Dental hygienists74,5301.25270
Security guards28,5601.25400
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products67,1501.242,060
Customer service representatives35,1401.242,080
Dental assistants36,9601.23310
Office clerks, general28,9601.222,740
Sales managers111,0201.22440
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers26,8601.2930
Administrative services managers79,6401.2130
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic33,1001.19150
Computer support specialists47,4201.19560
Order clerks32,0801.19430
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics34,8701.19150
Computer and information systems managers108,3901.18450
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks31,2201.17980
Fire fighters46,7401.17290
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists26,6901.17730
Switchboard operators, including answering service26,3501.17120
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers33,3201.17640
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers62,9301.17460
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products58,0401.17310
Mechanical engineers80,2201.16450
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop18,8301.16240
Food service managers52,4901.16130
Cooks, restaurant23,4301.16670
Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping38,1001.15150
Assemblers and fabricators, all other28,7001.15480
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer40,5101.151,490
Physicians and surgeons, all other175,0501.15220
Data entry keyers28,0101.15250

Highest Paying Jobs in Nashua, New Hampshire Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Physicians and surgeons, all other175,050220
Family and general practitioners173,09080
Dentists, general148,860120
Chief executives143,980970
Engineering managers131,230450
Sales managers111,020440
Computer and information systems managers108,390450
Business teachers, postsecondary107,640 
Marketing managers104,620280
Optometrists104,11040
Computer and information scientists, research102,610110
General and operations managers102,1701,270
Managers, all other101,910930
Human resources managers, all other101,71090
Electronics engineers, except computer98,410710
Lawyers98,220180
Pharmacists97,920190
Training and development managers96,86030
Loan officers94,170240
Industrial production managers91,880240
Veterinarians91,65080
Purchasing managers90,470130
Financial managers86,730710
Computer specialists, all other84,360170
Commercial pilots84,05040
Materials engineers83,60050
Engineers, all other83,080510
Sales engineers82,910130
Compensation and benefits managers81,92040
Materials scientists81,780 
Market research analysts81,490 
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers80,710180
Computer software engineers, applications80,5302,270
Public relations managers80,42040
Mechanical engineers80,220450
Administrative services managers79,640130
Physician assistants78,29070
Database administrators78,070100
Medical and health services managers76,200160
Industrial engineers75,620350
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers74,980600
Dental hygienists74,530270
Technical writers73,990110
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products73,460250
Management analysts71,920240
Computer systems analysts71,880340
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school70,900230
Financial specialists, all other70,290280
Chemists69,39070
Diagnostic medical sonographers68,63060

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