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Nashua Employment

Employment and Industries in the Nashua, New Hampshire Area

Nashua provides jobs in industries such as healthcare, fabricated metal products, computers, electronic components and high technology. Nashua is a notable incubator for high technology. The city is home to facilities of the defense contractor, BAE Systems and the computer company, Hewlett-Packard. The city also includes software firms.

Nashua is the region's financial, service and retail hub. The fastest growing sectors are retail and services. In addition, Nashua has been ranked high for its business environment.

Notable details about Nashua, New Hampshire: In 2007 the estimated median household income was $64,000. In 2008 the cost of living index was at 119.6 which is higher than the national average of 100. In Nashua 32% of the adult population has achieved a bachelor's degree or higher.

The following is a list of the major employers in Nashua, New Hampshire:

  • BAE Systems North America
  • Southern New Hampshire Medical Center
  • St. Joseph Hospital and Trauma Center
  • City of Nashua
  • Teradyne Connection Systems Inc
  • Nashua Corporation
  • Hewlett-Packard
  • GN Netcom/Unex Inc
  • GL & V Pulp Group Inc

Jobs that are more prevalent in Nashua than most other of the nation's cities are foundry mold and core makers, metal workers and plastic workers, drafters, electromechanical equipment assemblers, production workers, electrical engineers, electric and electronic equipment assemblers, computer software applications engineers, and computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic.

The significant fields of employment in the city are:

  • Trade, transportation and utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Educational and health services
  • Government
  • Professional and business services
  • Leisure and hospitality
  • Financial activities

Nashua businesses are invited to work with helpful organizations including:

Nashua Telegraph provides current news about Nashua business and industry.

Most Popular Jobs in Nashua, New Hampshire Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Computer software engineers, applications2,41091,130$56,540 - 134,47045%85%
2Registered nurses2,29060,540$42,710 - 81,43024%56%
3Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products1,82070,600$37,810 - 108,0208%51%
4Elementary school teachers, except special education1,69048,650$34,140 - 63,79014%95%
5Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products1,470 $ - 12%51%
6Computer software engineers, systems software1,240103,610$69,860 - 146,58028%85%
7Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education1,24051,030$35,450 - 68,0206%96%
8Accountants and auditors1,09059,920$37,960 - 93,11018%79%
9Managers, all other1,070122,060$69,700 - 7%55%
10Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education96049,370$35,630 - 63,81011%95%
11Financial managers840110,310$57,170 - 13%60%
12Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents82058,400$34,900 - 111,33025%67%
13Computer and information systems managers800127,580$88,110 - 16%73%
14Teachers and instructors, all other79029,400$19,320 - 52,8209%54%
15Chief executives770167,020$90,390 - 2%65%
16Electrical engineers77094,500$60,500 - 138,3306%81%
17Computer systems analysts59085,480$56,090 - 123,57029%68%
18Engineering managers520133,080$84,150 - 7%84%
19Industrial engineers51081,430$54,940 - 112,27020%74%
20Mechanical engineers46085,140$56,530 - 122,1504%78%
21Marketing managers450111,530$60,690 - 166,36014%69%
22Engineers, all other44082,110$53,650 - 118,0106%82%
23Sales managers430130,300$74,160 - 10%69%
24Financial analysts40075,720$45,650 - 117,51034%87%
25Computer programmers40060,180$44,070 - 91,8000%73%
26Network and computer systems administrators36067,720$45,760 - 92,17027%50%
27Electronics engineers, except computer36097,240$60,700 - 137,8204%81%
28Financial specialists, all other31070,590$47,590 - 96,74012%50%
29Management analysts30078,490$51,530 - 108,30022%78%
30Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other26052,710$14,940 - 82,08017%56%
31Sales and related workers, all other26028,660$14,540 - 55,23014%62%
32Network systems and data communications analysts24079,040$52,110 - 118,85053%57%
33Self-enrichment education teachers24048,110$26,000 - 72,24023%54%
34Physical therapists24065,120$52,700 - 84,60027%89%
35Sales engineers21092,260$55,000 - 126,3309%79%
36Graphic designers21043,050$30,510 - 62,69010%55%
37Computer specialists, all other21095,550$35,760 - 15%68%
38Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school20048,680$35,540 - 64,51020%87%
39Educational, vocational, and school counselors20054,660$36,090 - 68,69013%73%
40Computer hardware engineers190112,580$68,560 - 150,4705%70%
41Education administrators, elementary and secondary school19078,060$56,520 - 100,9808%78%
42Training and development specialists17061,230$35,480 - 96,00018%56%
43Medical and health services managers17084,620$57,330 - 125,02016%57%
44Librarians16049,920$33,130 - 66,3504%85%
45Purchasing managers150102,820$69,120 - 147,1303%57%
46Occupational therapists14056,170$41,110 - 78,71023%90%
47Special education teachers, middle school13049,820$36,230 - 64,25016%87%
48Speech-language pathologists13059,950$38,650 - 80,72011%98%
49Lawyers13093,340$56,240 - 158,28011%99%
50Advertising sales agents12048,740$25,110 - 79,27020%56%
51Special education teachers, secondary school12049,890$35,840 - 66,8109%87%
52Market research analysts12063,800$43,860 - 97,10020%82%
53Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists11053,920$33,080 - 80,80018%56%
54Database administrators11081,590$47,010 - 122,70029%72%
55Editors11052,980$34,670 - 86,6702%81%
56Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other10047,780$29,210 - 73,91015%72%
57Physician assistants10089,040$70,150 - 108,02027%67%
58Medical and clinical laboratory technologists9053,420$42,580 - 65,44012%51%
59Child, family, and school social workers9036,400$26,500 - 51,09019%77%
60Technical writers9082,240$57,320 - 110,03020%74%
61Surveyors8057,830$39,400 - 76,89024%82%
62Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program8051,250$31,200 - 64,74024%78%
63Dentists, general80193,540$121,520 - 9%100%
64Public relations specialists8058,120$36,370 - 89,69018%81%
65Human resources managers, all other80119,430$75,400 - 11%58%
66Social and human service assistants7028,130$20,690 - 38,01034%58%
67Civil engineers7073,490$49,760 - 119,16018%87%
68Tax preparers7044,540$29,570 - 53,8500%54%
69Floral designers6026,420$20,310 - 35,7400%55%
70Detectives and criminal investigators6064,800$47,280 - 81,64017%54%
71Occupational health and safety specialists6075,320$52,480 - 104,2508%72%
72Social and community service managers5056,210$35,410 - 79,45025%72%
73Legislators5015,490$14,080 - 17,9301%65%
74Medical and public health social workers5058,330$39,970 - 80,48024%77%
75Veterinarians50112,510$52,140 - 35%100%
76Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists5072,000$51,990 - 101,47016%99%
77Education administrators, all other5082,880$56,660 - 101,73013%78%
78Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists4057,470$41,420 - 82,01018%56%
79Vocational education teachers, secondary school4057,670$44,200 - 68,2800%96%
80Instructional coordinators4066,340$31,290 - 133,72023%79%
81Education, training, and library workers, all other4053,030$23,930 - 64,38011%79%
82Chemists4099,010$56,920 - 9%93%
83Atmospheric and space scientists4047,950$34,910 - 82,50011%85%
84Dietitians and nutritionists4053,630$43,250 - 69,1809%72%
85Urban and regional planners4059,600$40,290 - 90,69015%92%
86Operations research analysts3073,310$42,790 - 112,24011%71%
87Chiropractors30 $ - 14%98%
88Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation3058,750$36,250 - 89,0305%58%
89Education administrators, postsecondary3080,220$54,960 - 121,33014%78%
90Computer and information scientists, research30116,510$76,170 - 160,53022%68%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons4,76026,950$15,920 - 44,93012%25%
2Cashiers4,55019,000$14,830 - 24,420-2%10%
3Stock clerks and order fillers2,71024,260$16,510 - 36,190-7%8%
4Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food2,66019,180$15,010 - 24,72018%5%
5Customer service representatives2,63036,470$19,620 - 52,76025%22%
6Office clerks, general2,36030,330$20,360 - 42,32013%19%
7Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners2,28024,540$16,530 - 33,15015%4%
8Teacher assistants2,25026,300$19,170 - 33,74010%18%
9Waiters and waitresses2,02020,650$14,470 - 30,55011%14%
10Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,82035,300$24,080 - 48,37013%16%
11Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,82031,630$22,000 - 42,4401%18%
12Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,72039,920$27,820 - 56,16010%4%
13First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,65047,740$29,720 - 67,6506%29%
14First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,61043,030$25,240 - 64,1104%25%
15General and operations managers1,550118,490$55,610 - 2%48%
16Business operations specialists, all other1,33059,670$37,100 - 84,78021%49%
17Production workers, all other1,17031,060$20,520 - 41,7302%5%
18Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,15026,680$21,860 - 33,47018%7%
19Receptionists and information clerks1,04026,490$18,110 - 34,92017%13%
20Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers1,02038,130$26,020 - 57,630-6%14%
21First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers1,00056,920$36,710 - 81,250-4%15%
22Assemblers and fabricators, all other1,00028,890$18,820 - 44,540-8%5%
23Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers93031,800$23,440 - 41,200-26%6%
24Truck drivers, light or delivery services92031,510$17,370 - 53,6008%4%
25Team assemblers89030,740$21,080 - 41,3000%5%
26Packers and packagers, hand88021,630$14,770 - 30,520-11%3%
27Maintenance and repair workers, general85038,670$27,130 - 52,86010%6%
28Landscaping and groundskeeping workers85029,570$20,860 - 43,29018%6%
29Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks84030,740$20,700 - 41,1404%6%
30Preschool teachers, except special education78027,100$20,950 - 33,50026%43%
31Automotive service technicians and mechanics76043,130$29,190 - 62,49014%4%
32Cooks, restaurant73024,290$16,570 - 33,16012%5%
33Bartenders72019,970$14,440 - 30,65011%17%
34Carpenters71042,160$26,580 - 64,08010%6%
35Executive secretaries and administrative assistants71044,970$30,390 - 61,75015%18%
36First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers70035,280$23,400 - 49,41011%14%
37Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists65028,130$17,270 - 39,86012%6%
38Computer support specialists63050,940$32,480 - 71,98013%43%
39Driver/sales workers63018,700$14,100 - 25,870-4%4%
40Office and administrative support workers, all other63022,640$14,770 - 32,140-8%32%
41Metal workers and plastic workers, all other62027,690$20,530 - 39,320-24%3%
42Personal and home care aides60022,790$19,030 - 25,96051%10%
43Food preparation workers60020,040$16,040 - 27,80015%7%
44Bus drivers, school60028,140$22,130 - 36,5109%4%
45Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders59025,670$16,970 - 37,950-4%5%
46Machinists58040,310$26,140 - 57,120-2%3%
47Counter and rental clerks56028,330$16,760 - 41,70023%16%
48Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop56018,320$14,560 - 23,47010%8%
49First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers55084,120$48,250 - 138,3804%38%
50Billing and posting clerks and machine operators54034,920$24,910 - 48,0604%15%
51Child care workers52019,290$15,440 - 25,11018%15%
52Dishwashers51018,040$15,600 - 21,80010%3%
53Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic49032,840$22,130 - 46,980-2%6%
54Electrical and electronic engineering technicians47051,540$38,920 - 63,8104%18%
55Tellers46024,890$20,200 - 31,35014%16%
56Maids and housekeeping cleaners46020,950$16,200 - 25,78013%5%
57Production, planning, and expediting clerks45044,830$29,050 - 64,3204%30%
58First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers45064,750$38,050 - 95,8407%13%
59Police and sheriff's patrol officers44050,850$33,360 - 64,56011%33%
60Machine feeders and offbearers42036,540$31,420 - 45,910-14%0%
61Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products41062,210$40,340 - 90,8600%42%
62Industrial truck and tractor operators41029,980$21,910 - 39,090-1%2%
63Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses41043,820$35,580 - 52,98014%7%
64Postal service mail carriers400 1%11%
65Dental assistants39039,980$29,750 - 51,06029%9%
66Medical secretaries39034,390$26,210 - 46,06017%18%
67Printing machine operators38038,080$24,100 - 52,780-5%6%
68Sales representatives, services, all other37053,130$25,140 - 89,74028%48%
69Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters37047,810$32,800 - 66,86011%4%
70First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers36063,890$40,460 - 95,0909%10%
71Electricians35051,450$30,270 - 65,9907%7%
72Cooks, short order35021,390$16,340 - 27,3105%5%
73Security guards35035,080$22,880 - 51,18017%13%
74Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators330 -7%12%
75Construction laborers33032,260$22,460 - 41,53011%5%
76Cost estimators33059,500$32,220 - 92,20019%32%
77Industrial machinery mechanics33046,330$34,120 - 67,9909%5%
78Home health aides31022,650$16,690 - 30,05049%7%
79Pharmacy technicians31027,120$17,770 - 41,07032%16%
80Cooks, fast food30020,300$15,770 - 26,0208%5%
81Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors30032,450$17,450 - 49,39027%47%
82Telemarketers290 -9%14%
83Emergency medical technicians and paramedics29032,530$27,020 - 43,33019%14%
84Electromechanical equipment assemblers29031,380$22,190 - 41,850-8%6%
85Fire fighters28043,290$28,400 - 53,53012%18%
86Industrial production managers28099,900$67,730 - 148,240-5%43%
87Dental hygienists27074,940$67,440 - 86,13030%33%
88Cooks, institution and cafeteria27025,740$18,050 - 33,63011%5%
89Medical assistants27029,610$22,290 - 38,77035%10%
90Taxi drivers and chauffeurs27021,940$16,570 - 29,19013%15%
91Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop27019,960$16,320 - 26,74010%17%
92Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders27033,240$24,080 - 46,800-12%4%
93Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic25027,750$19,870 - 37,890-12%0%
94Helpers--production workers24024,960$18,850 - 31,4000%4%
95Parts salespersons24032,720$19,080 - 50,970-1%6%
96Loan officers24054,160$29,340 - 94,83012%49%
97Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers24020,130$14,390 - 30,34012%6%
98Physicians and surgeons, all other230189,990$135,700 - 0%0%
99Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers23041,290$25,370 - 51,3505%2%
100Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic23035,120$22,420 - 57,390-14%0%
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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.*
Foundry mold and coremakers25,64020032.9
Metal workers and plastic workers, all other27,69062024.3
Drafters, all other47,5401107.7
Electromechanical equipment assemblers31,3802906.2
Electronic home entertainment equipment installers and repairers33,3101505.4
Production workers, all other31,0601,1705.4
Electrical engineers94,5007704.9
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers31,8009304.6
Computer software engineers, applications91,1302,4104.3
Machine feeders and offbearers36,5404204.3
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders29,0201404.1
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic32,8404904.1
Assemblers and fabricators, all other28,8901,0004.1
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products 1,4703.4
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders33,2402703.3
Electrical and electronics drafters56,0601003.2
Computer hardware engineers112,5801903.1
Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other46,3901903.1
Industrial engineering technicians48,4901903.1
Residential advisors26,0401203
Computer software engineers, systems software103,6101,2403
Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic33,8501303
Mechanical engineering technicians45,4101102.9
Managers, all other122,0601,0702.9
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians51,5404702.8
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents58,4008202.8
Engineering managers133,0805202.8
Sales engineers92,2602102.8
Engineers, all other82,1104402.8
Chief executives167,0207702.7
Computer and information systems managers127,5808002.7
Electronics engineers, except computer97,2403602.6
Office and administrative support workers, all other22,6406302.6
Industrial engineers81,4305102.6
Marketing managers111,5304502.5
Electrical power-line installers and repairers56,4901902.5
Cooks, short order21,3903502.4
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers59,9601002.4
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers38,1301,0202.4
Purchasing managers102,8201502.3
Chefs and head cooks39,6402102.3
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic27,7502502.2
Financial specialists, all other70,5903102.2
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers97,2602002.1
Procurement clerks33,6801602.1
Mechanical engineers85,1404602.1
Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other47,7801002.1
Printing machine operators38,0803802
Preschool teachers, except special education27,1007802
Industrial production managers99,9002801.9

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Nashua, New Hampshire Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Managers, all other122,0601.481,070
Computer specialists, all other95,5501.42210
Helpers--carpenters36,7401.41120
Machine feeders and offbearers36,5401.41420
Security guards35,0801.39350
Administrative services managers97,5201.34110
Sales managers130,3001.32430
Insurance sales agents74,4301.32170
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products64,5601.27180
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks24,6001.26180
Computer and information systems managers127,5801.26800
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment26,4001.26110
Self-enrichment education teachers48,1101.25240
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products70,6001.251,820
Computer hardware engineers112,5801.25190
Computer software engineers, systems software103,6101.251,240
Computer systems analysts85,4801.24590
Database administrators81,5901.24110
Dental assistants39,9801.24390
Financial specialists, all other70,5901.23310
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance42,7801.23160
General and operations managers118,4901.231,550
Customer service representatives36,4701.232,630
Network systems and data communications analysts79,0401.22240
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers29,5701.22850
Training and development specialists61,2301.22170
Counter and rental clerks28,3301.22560
Computer support specialists50,9401.21630
Engineering managers133,0801.21520
Butchers and meat cutters36,3901.21110
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic35,1201.21230
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers97,2601.21200
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers84,1201.21550
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks39,7201.2180
Office clerks, general30,3301.192,360
Automotive service technicians and mechanics43,1301.19760
Financial managers110,3101.19840
Medical secretaries34,3901.19390
Electrical engineers94,5001.18770
Teacher assistants26,3001.182,250
Dental hygienists74,9401.18270
Computer software engineers, applications91,1301.182,410
Electronics engineers, except computer97,2401.18360
Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping40,9401.17120
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products62,2101.17410
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers41,2901.17230
Cooks, fast food20,3001.17300
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers35,2801.17700
Printing machine operators38,0801.16380
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants44,9701.16710

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