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Portsmouth Employment

Employment and Industries in the Portsmouth, 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 Portsmouth than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Portsmouth.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Portsmouth.
  • A list of any large public companies in Portsmouth.

Most Popular Jobs in Portsmouth, 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, applications70078,420$53,240 - 109,74045%85%
2Chief executives540133,890$62,350 - 02%65%
3Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products54056,240$22,670 - 96,4408%51%
4Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education46048,790$31,020 - 69,44011%95%
5Elementary school teachers, except special education39046,080$32,680 - 59,22014%95%
6Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products38084,930$36,630 - 134,77012%51%
7Engineers, all other36077,650$46,830 - 102,9906%82%
8Managers, all other330107,950$59,350 - 07%55%
9Computer and information systems managers330110,720$77,020 - 016%73%
10Financial managers320101,620$46,320 - 013%60%
11Accountants and auditors30052,670$33,580 - 76,33018%79%
12Mechanical engineers22073,990$51,620 - 96,2504%78%
13Management analysts21083,450$55,230 - 122,52022%78%
14Marketing managers19099,690$59,020 - 014%69%
15Lawyers190110,650$63,870 - 011%99%
16Network systems and data communications analysts17058,940$38,580 - 85,00053%57%
17Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents16088,600$32,200 - 025%67%
18Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation16053,280$34,090 - 79,6605%58%
19Social and human service assistants15028,240$20,730 - 36,68034%58%
20Teachers and instructors, all other14048,450$18,830 - 79,1409%54%
21Sales managers140114,480$54,900 - 010%69%
22Computer specialists, all other14072,150$43,490 - 99,81015%68%
23Civil engineers13058,110$40,620 - 86,27018%87%
24Insurance underwriters12057,220$33,930 - 83,3106%53%
25Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists12055,440$28,740 - 93,40018%56%
26Network and computer systems administrators12062,300$45,910 - 87,81027%50%
27Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other10058,500$36,080 - 89,40017%56%
28Engineering managers100100,260$64,600 - 141,4907%84%
29Physical therapists10081,970$43,150 - 141,11027%89%
30Graphic designers9042,000$29,360 - 59,26010%55%
31Sales and related workers, all other9046,540$16,710 - 59,86014%62%
32Special education teachers, middle school8050,700$32,870 - 75,11016%87%
33Market research analysts8062,890$47,660 - 79,48020%82%
34Electrical engineers8076,510$53,620 - 99,2506%81%
35Financial specialists, all other7072,300$37,580 - 131,35012%50%
36Pharmacists7090,790$79,130 - 110,87022%97%
37Librarians6047,530$30,510 - 62,7404%85%
38Human resources managers, all other60101,980$73,540 - 141,51011%58%
39Architects, except landscape and naval5064,500$42,580 - 91,74018%88%
40Occupational therapists5062,570$41,470 - 87,71023%90%
41Training and development specialists5048,270$27,570 - 71,83018%56%
42Floral designers5022,860$17,860 - 28,9800%55%
43Self-enrichment education teachers5044,350$21,530 - 74,87023%54%
44Education administrators, elementary and secondary school5072,780$58,480 - 89,4808%78%
45Public relations specialists5043,900$28,460 - 66,79018%81%
46Educational, vocational, and school counselors5047,560$33,720 - 67,00013%73%
47Social and community service managers4052,140$24,270 - 80,22025%72%
48Sales engineers4069,060$38,030 - 102,1209%79%
49Industrial engineers4078,250$50,180 - 110,43020%74%
50Editors4049,480$24,390 - 84,6202%81%
51Speech-language pathologists4059,720$41,020 - 80,79011%98%
52Purchasing managers4097,680$66,290 - 03%57%
53Medical and health services managers4096,450$50,450 - 016%57%
54Technical writers4063,130$48,400 - 101,21020%74%
55Legislators3012,760$11,330 - 14,5801%65%
56Credit analysts3048,420$33,550 - 72,3102%60%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons2,45026,090$15,930 - 42,41012%25%
2Cashiers1,71019,470$14,940 - 24,640-2%10%
3Business operations specialists, all other1,35055,410$30,330 - 83,33021%49%
4Waiters and waitresses1,33019,560$11,860 - 28,85011%14%
5Office clerks, general1,14029,520$18,980 - 40,41013%19%
6Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food95018,840$12,720 - 27,68018%5%
7Customer service representatives94030,870$22,050 - 41,11025%22%
8General and operations managers76099,270$49,410 - [?]2%48%
9First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers75044,630$28,430 - 63,9306%29%
10Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks73034,470$23,280 - 47,97013%16%
11First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers72039,980$22,380 - 63,1804%25%
12Stock clerks and order fillers62025,700$17,960 - 36,830-7%8%
13Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive61031,550$22,890 - 44,6701%18%
14Teacher assistants59023,720$15,530 - 31,44010%18%
15Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants53027,500$21,170 - 34,65018%7%
16Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer52039,880$30,380 - 47,20010%4%
17Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners51023,760$15,860 - 33,45015%4%
18Office and administrative support workers, all other50025,080$14,170 - 38,460-8%32%
19Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other47073,590$57,360 - 94,6902%18%
20Cooks, restaurant47023,200$16,480 - 30,51012%5%
21Executive secretaries and administrative assistants46041,900$31,380 - 54,86015%18%
22Automotive service technicians and mechanics42036,600$22,010 - 55,19014%4%
23Maids and housekeeping cleaners41021,170$17,000 - 26,59013%5%
24First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers41093,980$40,440 - [?]4%38%
25Landscaping and groundskeeping workers39025,490$14,940 - 37,14018%6%
26Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand38025,060$16,700 - 34,7602%5%
27Carpenters37037,630$25,220 - 55,75010%6%
28Receptionists and information clerks36026,070$18,800 - 35,31017%13%
29Maintenance and repair workers, general35034,410$23,860 - 49,82010%6%
30Electricians34043,930$31,350 - 59,0407%7%
31Construction laborers33030,440$20,210 - 40,03011%5%
32Telecommunications line installers and repairers33044,190$26,120 - 70,0705%8%
33Bartenders33016,850$11,740 - 28,12011%17%
34First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers33053,590$37,200 - 71,650-4%15%
35First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers32054,380$34,040 - 75,9307%13%
36Computer support specialists31045,870$26,700 - 62,63013%43%
37Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks30029,080$20,410 - 37,3804%6%
38Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers30042,850$30,910 - 56,7409%3%
39First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers29036,950$24,670 - 52,75011%14%
40Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other29042,740$32,440 - 56,2108%9%
41Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists29020,000$15,280 - 25,10012%6%
42Medical secretaries28034,460$25,340 - 48,09017%18%
43Truck drivers, light or delivery services28028,110$18,770 - 42,1308%4%
44Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters28042,100$30,360 - 56,07011%4%
45Painters, construction and maintenance27038,540$30,220 - 48,53012%6%
46Bill and account collectors27029,580$21,990 - 37,60023%13%
47Data entry keyers25027,780$21,280 - 35,060-4%18%
48Food preparation workers24021,930$16,370 - 28,33015%7%
49Dishwashers24019,600$13,810 - 25,38010%3%
50Machinists24040,410$25,400 - 53,960-2%3%
51All other information and record clerks23029,910$18,860 - 42,000-12%21%
52Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop22019,790$15,310 - 25,54010%17%
53Preschool teachers, except special education21022,140$19,110 - 27,28026%43%
54Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers21036,660$21,490 - 52,250-6%14%
55Police and sheriff's patrol officers20042,210$33,200 - 53,76011%33%
56Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers20039,030$26,840 - 50,8105%2%
57Counter and rental clerks20033,790$19,090 - 50,87023%16%
58Insurance claims and policy processing clerks19033,230$25,400 - 53,0500%22%
59First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers19056,230$40,970 - 72,5909%10%
60Packers and packagers, hand19019,860$15,030 - 26,130-11%3%
61Home health aides18022,300$18,880 - 27,40049%7%
62Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks18021,460$16,550 - 28,30017%14%
63File clerks18022,290$18,410 - 28,450-40%20%
64Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop18019,050$15,830 - 24,23010%8%
65Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators17039,070$27,920 - 49,040-7%12%
66Billing and posting clerks and machine operators17029,840$24,570 - 36,5904%15%
67Dental hygienists15067,680$56,310 - 86,14030%33%
68Production, planning, and expediting clerks14051,990$29,860 - 79,9504%30%
69Production workers, all other14029,770$18,590 - 41,5902%5%
70Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses14042,630$34,180 - 53,49014%7%
71Highway maintenance workers13024,010$16,650 - 37,9709%5%
72Fire fighters13043,020$35,210 - 52,01012%18%
73Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors13027,520$15,980 - 47,55027%47%
74Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic12036,630$20,280 - 55,220-12%0%
75Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines12042,800$36,530 - 54,65012%3%
76Chefs and head cooks12036,190$26,700 - 50,4608%14%
77Security guards12024,940$19,380 - 31,42017%13%
78Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products11048,790$31,410 - 69,9700%36%
79Architectural and civil drafters11043,340$33,870 - 57,3306%25%
80Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products11054,340$38,770 - 80,0500%42%
81Parts salespersons11029,510$19,330 - 37,350-1%6%
82Amusement and recreation attendants11018,770$13,460 - 22,89024%22%
83Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders11035,400$22,610 - 51,350-8%3%
84Loan officers11072,560$26,470 - 130,43012%49%
85Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers11014,330$11,530 - 18,82012%6%
86Industrial machinery mechanics11048,470$35,170 - 61,4109%5%
87Bakers10024,240$17,090 - 33,35010%8%
88Service station attendants10018,820$12,410 - 24,51013%6%
89Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers10036,220$25,170 - 51,6903%25%
90Sheet metal workers10040,420$31,920 - 50,4407%4%
91Dental assistants10036,150$25,330 - 45,12029%9%
92Logisticians10061,990$43,440 - 79,89017%43%
93First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers9033,020$21,060 - 46,79013%11%
94Travel agents9029,830$13,810 - 47,5901%26%
95Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders9026,520$19,360 - 37,030-4%5%
96Medical assistants9029,730$25,490 - 35,00035%10%
97Helpers--production workers9024,600$14,350 - 34,3500%4%
98Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other9061,120$38,090 - 79,73010%46%
99Postal service mail carriers9043,160$32,280 - 50,9601%11%
100Electrical and electronic engineering technicians8061,860$48,000 - 80,4104%18%
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Jobs More Common Near Portsmouth Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other73,59047021.3
Telecommunications line installers and repairers44,1903307.7
Engineers, all other77,6503607.2
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other42,7402906.6
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders35,4001105.2
Office and administrative support workers, all other25,0805005.1
Chief executives133,8905404.9
Highway maintenance workers24,0101304.3
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers93,9804103.7
Service station attendants18,8201003.7
Computer software engineers, applications78,4207003.7
Logisticians61,9901003.6
Business operations specialists, all other55,4101,3503.6
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers42,8503003.4
Insurance underwriters57,2201203.3
Computer and information systems managers110,7203303.3
Chefs and head cooks36,1901203.2
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines42,8001203.1
Marketing managers99,6901903
Mechanical engineers73,9902202.9
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic36,6301202.8
All other information and record clerks29,9102302.7
Painters, construction and maintenance38,5402702.7
Architectural and civil drafters43,3401102.7
Managers, all other107,9503302.7
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products84,9303802.6
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks21,4601802.6
Dental hygienists67,6801502.5
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks33,2301902.4
Computer specialists, all other72,1501402.2
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education48,7904602.2
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists20,0002902.2
Data entry keyers27,7802502.2
Network systems and data communications analysts58,9401702.1
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products48,7901102.1
Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators39,0701702.1
File clerks22,2901802.1
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers54,3803202
Bakers24,2401002
Medical secretaries34,4602801.9
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers36,2201001.9
Bartenders16,8503301.9
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation53,2801601.9
Machinists40,4102401.9
Automotive service technicians and mechanics36,6004201.8
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers39,9807201.8
Fire fighters43,0201301.8
Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists55,4401201.8
Physical therapists81,9701001.8
Financial managers101,6203201.7

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Counter and rental clerks33,7901.54200
Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other73,5901.43470
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers93,9801.41410
Managers, all other107,9501.39330
Teachers and instructors, all other48,4501.35140
Production, planning, and expediting clerks51,9901.34140
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic36,6301.34120
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers36,9501.3290
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products84,9301.28380
Loan officers72,5601.28110
Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists55,4401.27120
Sales managers114,4801.25140
Dishwashers19,6001.25240
Medical secretaries34,4601.25280
Office clerks, general29,5201.241,140
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other42,7401.24290
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants27,5001.23530
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop19,7901.22220
Food preparation workers21,9301.22240
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders35,4001.22110
Management analysts83,4501.21210
Computer and information systems managers110,7201.21330
Painters, construction and maintenance38,5401.2270
Maids and housekeeping cleaners21,1701.2410
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food18,8401.2950
Waiters and waitresses19,5601.191,330
Financial managers101,6201.18320
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers39,0301.18200
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop19,0501.17180
Computer specialists, all other72,1501.17140
Stock clerks and order fillers25,7001.17620
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks21,4601.17180
Receptionists and information clerks26,0701.16360
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants41,9001.16460
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses42,6301.16140
Industrial machinery mechanics48,4701.15110
Computer support specialists45,8701.15310
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive31,5501.15610
Lawyers110,6501.15190
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks34,4701.15730
Cooks, restaurant23,2001.14470
Data entry keyers27,7801.14250
Teacher assistants23,7201.14590
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers25,4901.14390
Machinists40,4101.14240
Dental hygienists67,6801.14150
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer39,8801.13520
Home health aides22,3001.13180
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers36,6601.13210
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners23,7601.12510

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Physicians and surgeons, all other152,410 
Chief executives133,890540
Personal financial advisors119,250 
Sales managers114,480140
Computer and information systems managers110,720330
Lawyers110,650190
Managers, all other107,950330
Human resources managers, all other101,98060
Financial managers101,620320
Engineering managers100,260100
Marketing managers99,690190
General and operations managers99,270760
Purchasing managers97,68040
Medical and health services managers96,45040
Insurance sales agents94,90060
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers93,980410
Pharmacists90,79070
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents88,600160
Industrial production managers88,59060
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers87,73050
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products84,930380
Management analysts83,450210
Physical therapists81,970100
Computer software engineers, applications78,420700
Industrial engineers78,25040
Engineers, all other77,650360
Electrical engineers76,51080
Mechanical engineers73,990220
Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other73,590470
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school72,78050
Loan officers72,560110
Financial specialists, all other72,30070
Computer specialists, all other72,150140
Construction managers69,77060
Sales engineers69,06040
Dental hygienists67,680150
Postsecondary teachers, all other67,410 
Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents65,28040
Architects, except landscape and naval64,50050
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives63,50050
Sales representatives, services, all other63,190 
Technical writers63,13040
Market research analysts62,89080
Occupational therapists62,57050
Network and computer systems administrators62,300120
Logisticians61,990100
Administrative services managers61,88040
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians61,86080
Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other61,12090
Speech-language pathologists59,72040

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