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Employment and Industries in the Rochester, New Hampshire Area

The largest industries in Rochester, New Hampshire are retail trade, manufacturing, education, health services, wholesale trade, social services and the government. Rochester also includes a high-tech industry. Jobs are provided in industries such as paper products, electrical and computer components, electrical machinery and metal items. Poultry farming, horses and dairy cattle also add to the economy.

The city's primary fields of employment are healthcare, educational services, computer and electronic products, accommodation and food services, government, and metal and metal products. Sales and office occupations (26% of the labor force). Management, professional and related occupations (24% of the labor force). Production, transportation and material moving jobs (21% of the labor force).

The Richard W. Creteau Regional Technology Center collaborates with local industries to develop programs that offer training to employees and residents for higher skilled jobs.

There are numerous occupations in Rochester where the majority of the workers have a college degree including registered nurses, teachers, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, engineers, computer systems analysts, financial managers, network and computer systems administrators, and management analysts.

The following is a list of Rochester's top employers:

  • City of Rochester - Government
  • Frisbie Memorial Hospital - Healthcare
  • KW Thompson Tool - Firearms/investment castings
  • Hannaford Bros. - Retail Supermarket
  • Market Basket - Retail Supermarket
  • Waste Management
  • Walmart - Retailer
  • Home Depot - Home improvement retail
  • Laars Heating Systems Company - Boilers & water heaters
  • Eastern Propane & Oil - Propane & oil retail
  • Brand Partners - Merchandising fixtures
  • Spaulding Composites - Insulation tubing
  • Lydall, Inc - Technical papers
  • Albany Engineered Composite - Woven fabrics and tapes
  • Jarvis Cutting Tools - Precision manufacture
  • CCSI
  • Core Medical
  • Elliot Health System
  • Liberty Mutual

Facts about Rochester, New Hampshire: Regarding the adult population, 15% have acquired a bachelor's degree or higher. In 2009 the average earnings in the city was $29,000. In 2008 the cost of living index in Rochester was at 112.4 which is higher than the country's average of 100.

Rochester businesses can team up with useful associations including:

Fosters.com keeps readers current regarding Rochester business and industry news.

Most Popular Jobs in Rochester, 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
1Registered nurses1,02054,940$43,540 - 69,03024%56%
2Teachers and instructors, all other99033,210$19,420 - 57,6209%54%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education75050,640$35,560 - 66,52014%95%
4Managers, all other40099,730$55,650 - 7%55%
5Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products39067,370$29,970 - 131,1608%51%
6Engineers, all other35076,190$52,350 - 101,1906%82%
7Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education33050,800$36,270 - 66,8206%96%
8Financial managers32089,810$49,120 - 135,45013%60%
9Computer systems analysts32067,290$49,760 - 91,82029%68%
10Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education32047,630$34,930 - 64,21011%95%
11Accountants and auditors27059,230$43,430 - 82,10018%79%
12Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products20079,210$50,630 - 118,05012%51%
13Chief executives200166,420$78,430 - 2%65%
14Network and computer systems administrators17065,020$44,160 - 119,02027%50%
15Management analysts14077,860$47,780 - 105,22022%78%
16Education, training, and library workers, all other14047,480$35,620 - 62,57011%79%
17Computer and information systems managers130123,340$70,130 - 16%73%
18Computer software engineers, applications13077,260$59,950 - 98,61045%85%
19Medical and health services managers12089,410$55,490 - 137,67016%57%
20Mechanical engineers12058,140$40,110 - 79,1504%78%
21Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school11046,880$35,150 - 60,96020%87%
22Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other10051,990$32,750 - 79,15017%56%
23Computer programmers10060,060$41,930 - 90,6800%73%
24Physical therapists10073,490$55,400 - 95,26027%89%
25Marketing managers10078,080$45,840 - 120,93014%69%
26Educational, vocational, and school counselors10052,510$39,190 - 66,31013%73%
27Editors9045,380$35,180 - 61,3402%81%
28Public relations specialists9047,330$34,230 - 64,14018%81%
29Librarians8045,950$33,970 - 61,7904%85%
30Education administrators, elementary and secondary school8076,000$59,850 - 96,7508%78%
31Electrical engineers8064,260$43,820 - 92,7806%81%
32Industrial engineers8066,290$45,470 - 86,05020%74%
33Sales managers80103,250$49,550 - 162,45010%69%
34Social and human service assistants70 $ - 34%58%
35Pharmacists70122,460$89,820 - 22%97%
36Financial analysts7064,160$40,140 - 96,04034%87%
37Vocational education teachers, secondary school6053,170$42,740 - 66,8800%96%
38Training and development specialists6059,130$36,760 - 80,85018%56%
39Network systems and data communications analysts6050,260$29,220 - 68,73053%57%
40Graphic designers6039,260$26,350 - 53,07010%55%
41Self-enrichment education teachers6047,320$16,490 - 99,79023%54%
42Coaches and scouts6057,580$35,430 - 94,55015%60%
43Computer specialists, all other6071,980$37,890 - 101,46015%68%
44Occupational therapists5066,450$45,930 - 82,63023%90%
45Instructional coordinators5060,690$45,510 - 80,18023%79%
46Community and social service specialists, all other5044,350$29,970 - 64,76025%58%
47Market research analysts5058,190$49,730 - 67,98020%82%
48Medical and clinical laboratory technologists5052,830$39,920 - 65,91012%51%
49Engineering managers50126,170$79,150 - 7%84%
50Civil engineers5080,320$48,040 - 130,66018%87%
51Sales and related workers, all other5035,350$18,160 - 49,40014%62%
52Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists5055,310$38,620 - 70,91016%99%
53Special education teachers, middle school4044,630$32,840 - 62,05016%87%
54Insurance underwriters4067,030$37,500 - 98,3306%53%
55Legislators4018,570$14,110 - 22,3801%65%
56Human resources managers, all other4098,120$58,180 - 153,33011%58%
57Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists4038,780$24,000 - 57,18018%56%
58Speech-language pathologists4061,790$39,600 - 82,11011%98%
59Medical and public health social workers4051,890$36,340 - 69,43024%77%
60Child, family, and school social workers4042,150$32,960 - 53,86019%77%
61Veterinarians3078,280$38,160 - 106,65035%100%
62Financial specialists, all other3052,530$34,360 - 80,32012%50%
63Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists3047,940$38,040 - 61,93018%56%
64Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other3064,400$41,300 - 83,19015%72%
65Special education teachers, secondary school3050,200$35,930 - 66,7509%87%
66Purchasing managers3091,080$56,160 - 146,4003%57%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons2,44025,330$15,650 - 37,60012%25%
2Cashiers2,20018,860$15,240 - 23,940-2%10%
3Stock clerks and order fillers1,27021,100$15,000 - 30,740-7%8%
4Waiters and waitresses1,25018,990$14,210 - 28,47011%14%
5Office clerks, general1,14030,180$20,450 - 41,49013%19%
6Business operations specialists, all other1,13047,010$27,420 - 76,80021%49%
7Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive89029,000$18,820 - 39,1101%18%
8Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks86035,760$22,910 - 50,65013%16%
9Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food86018,800$14,460 - 25,05018%5%
10Teacher assistants84026,170$20,980 - 32,37010%18%
11Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners83025,650$16,380 - 34,35015%4%
12Customer service representatives80033,990$22,100 - 47,59025%22%
13First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers78037,760$24,890 - 50,1304%25%
14First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers66046,930$32,280 - 66,5006%29%
15Truck drivers, light or delivery services53034,870$19,020 - 60,4008%4%
16Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants52027,300$21,580 - 33,10018%7%
17Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand51024,540$16,930 - 32,8902%5%
18Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators50061,080$38,310 - 90,8909%47%
19General and operations managers48094,790$54,750 - 163,2402%48%
20Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer44037,460$27,440 - 54,46010%4%
21First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers43033,140$21,630 - 50,51011%14%
22Assemblers and fabricators, all other42024,170$16,490 - 31,370-8%5%
23Executive secretaries and administrative assistants41037,810$28,720 - 48,86015%18%
24Cooks, restaurant41023,940$16,840 - 31,29012%5%
25Preschool teachers, except special education40026,570$21,480 - 35,66026%43%
26Electromechanical equipment assemblers40036,180$25,830 - 48,080-8%6%
27Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers40036,800$23,320 - 51,660-6%14%
28Maintenance and repair workers, general39036,710$26,540 - 50,85010%6%
29Carpenters38039,440$30,390 - 50,19010%6%
30Landscaping and groundskeeping workers36024,740$17,150 - 33,92018%6%
31Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks35028,230$19,210 - 39,5004%6%
32Receptionists and information clerks35026,720$17,990 - 33,11017%13%
33Automotive service technicians and mechanics34042,200$26,100 - 62,32014%4%
34Bartenders34020,350$14,270 - 33,37011%17%
35First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers34051,270$29,140 - 78,910-4%15%
36Dishwashers33018,960$15,620 - 23,77010%3%
37Team assemblers33030,490$20,670 - 44,1600%5%
38Construction laborers32029,490$18,190 - 39,46011%5%
39Child care workers31020,810$15,690 - 25,76018%15%
40Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers30032,290$22,870 - 45,060-26%6%
41Food preparation workers30019,940$14,630 - 28,07015%7%
42Police and sheriff's patrol officers29044,010$31,450 - 59,70011%33%
43Computer support specialists28041,900$26,510 - 70,23013%43%
44Office and administrative support workers, all other27023,410$14,540 - 34,410-8%32%
45First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers27053,020$35,630 - 76,3109%10%
46Packers and packagers, hand27020,100$16,990 - 25,030-11%3%
47Telemarketers26034,640$21,930 - 55,900-9%14%
48Driver/sales workers22018,860$14,090 - 30,370-4%4%
49Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop21020,100$15,790 - 28,11010%17%
50Electricians20046,690$31,700 - 63,4407%7%
51Sales representatives, services, all other200 28%48%
52Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers20042,740$34,690 - 50,7609%3%
53Medical secretaries20032,810$25,610 - 41,77017%18%
54Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists20019,320$14,360 - 32,15012%6%
55Insurance claims and policy processing clerks19034,440$26,970 - 46,2200%22%
56First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers19061,410$42,400 - 80,5107%13%
57Maids and housekeeping cleaners18019,580$15,650 - 25,04013%5%
58Metal workers and plastic workers, all other18028,240$17,410 - 46,980-24%3%
59Tellers17024,890$21,550 - 30,09014%16%
60Cooks, institution and cafeteria17026,730$18,090 - 36,51011%5%
61Machinists17042,240$23,900 - 61,320-2%3%
62Medical assistants16029,550$23,340 - 37,03035%10%
63Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses16042,440$34,550 - 51,87014%7%
64Postal service mail carriers160 1%11%
65First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers16076,430$48,810 - 128,4504%38%
66Recreation workers15023,980$15,980 - 36,16013%47%
67Production workers, all other15021,420$16,890 - 29,5802%5%
68Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers14017,290$14,050 - 24,23012%6%
69Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators14038,220$27,040 - 51,4008%3%
70Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products14053,740$37,720 - 75,5300%42%
71Parts salespersons14033,650$21,050 - 48,840-1%6%
72Food service managers14052,310$33,510 - 77,2205%24%
73Dental assistants13041,140$29,210 - 51,58029%9%
74Cooks, short order13021,800$15,510 - 29,0205%5%
75Counter and rental clerks13028,420$17,650 - 41,01023%16%
76Highway maintenance workers13033,500$24,350 - 44,6109%5%
77Insurance sales agents13058,020$29,030 - 103,50013%45%
78Telecommunications line installers and repairers13046,530$27,570 - 70,7005%8%
79Healthcare support workers, all other12033,080$25,980 - 41,33016%10%
80Taxi drivers and chauffeurs12021,650$14,520 - 27,30013%15%
81Health technologists and technicians, all other12049,340$31,630 - 66,90015%27%
82Security guards12025,590$18,550 - 32,61017%13%
83Food servers, nonrestaurant12017,910$14,170 - 23,74016%9%
84Production, planning, and expediting clerks12043,330$31,440 - 61,8504%30%
85Textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders12030,410$23,070 - 38,860-29%0%
86Billing and posting clerks and machine operators12032,300$23,390 - 40,4704%15%
87Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic12023,570$17,220 - 32,650-6%0%
88Pharmacy technicians12023,490$16,720 - 33,18032%16%
89Coil winders, tapers, and finishers11026,190$17,700 - 35,690-30%6%
90Loan officers11049,270$27,780 - 90,46012%49%
91Dental hygienists11078,440$68,450 - 96,07030%33%
92Legal secretaries10035,440$22,690 - 51,58012%18%
93Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers10045,990$28,680 - 70,9505%2%
94Interviewers, except eligibility and loan9029,460$24,880 - 36,18010%24%
95All other information and record clerks9022,270$14,040 - 39,750-12%21%
96Veterinary technologists and technicians9028,020$20,240 - 37,59041%16%
97Printing machine operators9031,950$21,430 - 46,760-5%6%
98Industrial machinery mechanics9041,250$24,360 - 60,4309%5%
99Payroll and timekeeping clerks9038,530$25,120 - 49,6303%18%
100Library technicians9031,160$22,300 - 41,7609%27%
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Jobs More Common Near Rochester Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders30,41012041.6
Coil winders, tapers, and finishers26,19011027.2
Electromechanical equipment assemblers36,18040022.6
Metal workers and plastic workers, all other28,24018018.5
Engineers, all other76,1903505.7
Teachers and instructors, all other33,2109905.4
Education, training, and library workers, all other47,4801405.1
Health technologists and technicians, all other49,3401204.8
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic23,5701204.6
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators61,0805004.5
Assemblers and fabricators, all other24,1704204.5
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers32,2903003.9
Highway maintenance workers33,5001303.9
Office and administrative support workers, all other23,4102702.9
Managers, all other99,7304002.8
Business operations specialists, all other47,0101,1302.7
Preschool teachers, except special education26,5704002.7
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers36,8004002.4
Cooks, short order21,8001302.3
Telecommunications line installers and repairers46,5301302.2
Telemarketers34,6402602.1
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks34,4401902.1
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers42,7402002
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs21,6501201.9
Teacher assistants26,1708401.9
Food service managers52,3101401.9
Chief executives166,4202001.8
Production workers, all other21,4201501.8
Bartenders20,3503401.8
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers37,7607801.8
Stock clerks and order fillers21,1001,2701.8
Healthcare support workers, all other33,0801201.7
Parts salespersons33,6501401.7
Food servers, nonrestaurant17,9101201.7
Cashiers18,8602,2001.7
Dishwashers18,9603301.7
Dental hygienists78,4401101.7
Financial managers89,8103201.6
Driver/sales workers18,8602201.6
Physical therapists73,4901001.6
Computer systems analysts67,2903201.5
Truck drivers, light or delivery services34,8705301.5
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop20,1002101.5
Marketing managers78,0801001.5
Recreation workers23,9801501.5
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers51,2703401.5
Elementary school teachers, except special education50,6407501.5
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers76,4301601.4
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school46,8801101.4
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists19,3202001.4

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Telemarketers34,6401.4260
Dental assistants41,1401.28130
Dental hygienists78,4401.24110
Computer and information systems managers123,3401.22130
Counter and rental clerks28,4201.22130
Textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders30,4101.21120
Health technologists and technicians, all other49,3401.21120
Managers, all other99,7301.21400
Truck drivers, light or delivery services34,8701.2530
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products67,3701.19390
Office clerks, general30,1801.191,140
Teacher assistants26,1701.18840
Automotive service technicians and mechanics42,2001.16340
Education, training, and library workers, all other47,4801.16140
Electromechanical equipment assemblers36,1801.15400
Customer service representatives33,9901.15800
Machinists42,2401.14170
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants27,3001.14520
Healthcare support workers, all other33,0801.13120
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop20,1001.13210
Cooks, institution and cafeteria26,7301.13170
Medical secretaries32,8101.13200
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners25,6501.12830
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks35,7601.12860
Receptionists and information clerks26,7201.12350
Team assemblers30,4901.12330
Chief executives166,4201.1200
Parts salespersons33,6501.1140
Cooks, restaurant23,9401.1410
Dishwashers18,9601.1330
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers36,8001.1400
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers33,1401.1430
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers76,4301.1160
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers32,2901.09300
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators61,0801.09500
Cooks, short order21,8001.09130
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food18,8001.09860
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products79,2101.09200
Child care workers20,8101.08310
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers61,4101.08190
Food service managers52,3101.08140
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses42,4401.07160
Maintenance and repair workers, general36,7101.07390
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators32,3001.07120
Network and computer systems administrators65,0201.06170
Production, planning, and expediting clerks43,3301.06120
Management analysts77,8601.06140
Medical and health services managers89,4101.06120
Medical assistants29,5501.05160
Tellers24,8901.05170

Highest Paying Jobs in Rochester, New Hampshire Metro Area (2008 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Physicians and surgeons, all other208,070 
Chief executives166,420200
Lawyers150,930 
Engineering managers126,17050
Computer and information systems managers123,340130
Pharmacists122,46070
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents115,680 
Sales managers103,25080
Managers, all other99,730400
Human resources managers, all other98,12040
General and operations managers94,790480
Purchasing managers91,08030
Financial managers89,810320
Medical and health services managers89,410120
Counselors, all other85,950 
Administrative services managers82,89060
Physician assistants81,560 
Civil engineers80,32050
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products79,210200
Dental hygienists78,440110
Veterinarians78,28030
Marketing managers78,080100
Management analysts77,860140
Computer software engineers, applications77,260130
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers76,430160
Engineers, all other76,190350
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school76,00080
Industrial production managers74,34060
Physical therapists73,490100
Computer specialists, all other71,98060
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives69,21040
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products67,370390
Computer systems analysts67,290320
Insurance underwriters67,03040
Occupational therapists66,45050
Industrial engineers66,29080
Network and computer systems administrators65,020170
Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other64,40030
Electrical engineers64,26080
Financial analysts64,16070
Speech-language pathologists61,79040
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers61,410190
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators61,080500
Instructional coordinators60,69050
Computer programmers60,060100
Accountants and auditors59,230270
Training and development specialists59,13060
Market research analysts58,19050
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators58,15050
Mechanical engineers58,140120

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