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Rochester Employment

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

Most Popular Jobs in Rochester, New Hampshire Metro Area (2007 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses1,08054,280$41,550 - 71,32024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education74050,400$34,370 - 68,16014%95%
3Teachers and instructors, all other50043,330$17,580 - 89,8509%54%
4Accountants and auditors37060,140$42,950 - 84,85018%79%
5Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education36048,800$34,570 - 64,6906%96%
6Chief executives340134,480$56,770 - 2%65%
7Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products34050,310$30,040 - 76,9608%51%
8Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education33045,840$33,530 - 61,92011%95%
9Financial managers28079,400$44,500 - 126,77013%60%
10Engineers, all other27070,760$51,750 - 94,8206%82%
11Managers, all other27081,040$46,950 - 124,0207%55%
12Computer systems analysts17069,880$51,870 - 104,30029%68%
13Computer software engineers, applications17071,780$52,360 - 102,06045%85%
14Rehabilitation counselors16030,790$20,910 - 56,66023%73%
15Network and computer systems administrators16062,930$42,600 - 109,23027%50%
16Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school15047,580$33,120 - 66,45020%87%
17Education, training, and library workers, all other13045,670$34,460 - 59,79011%79%
18Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products13064,150$34,560 - 99,72012%51%
19Educational, vocational, and school counselors13047,770$29,330 - 63,97013%73%
20Librarians11044,410$30,940 - 63,0404%85%
21Self-enrichment education teachers10050,890$27,250 - 96,79023%54%
22Public relations specialists10043,590$33,100 - 60,29018%81%
23Medical and health services managers10082,830$55,960 - 125,56016%57%
24Mechanical engineers10053,850$37,530 - 74,6204%78%
25Computer and information systems managers100122,460$74,350 - 16%73%
26Marketing managers9084,440$51,660 - 127,70014%69%
27Education administrators, elementary and secondary school9075,270$60,970 - 93,0708%78%
28Sales managers90101,230$62,240 - 10%69%
29Physical therapists9062,940$48,780 - 78,66027%89%
30Electrical engineers9067,300$49,710 - 92,4906%81%
31Medical and clinical laboratory technologists7048,680$35,860 - 60,50012%51%
32Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other7054,280$32,100 - 82,61017%56%
33Civil engineers7073,200$41,000 - 125,52018%87%
34Coaches and scouts7052,570$29,870 - 88,54015%60%
35Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists7051,840$34,130 - 71,88016%99%
36Management analysts7076,210$51,590 - 100,95022%78%
37Social and community service managers6043,800$26,230 - 65,60025%72%
38Occupational therapists6051,650$30,410 - 77,25023%90%
39Social and human service assistants6026,480$20,010 - 36,98034%58%
40Advertising sales agents6042,000$21,380 - 64,47020%56%
41Vocational education teachers, secondary school6050,840$37,330 - 65,2600%96%
42Instructional coordinators6048,790$21,940 - 74,08023%79%
43Engineering managers6094,850$73,000 - 124,3207%84%
44Speech-language pathologists6051,740$33,140 - 75,60011%98%
45Training and development specialists5056,500$36,670 - 79,35018%56%
46Marriage and family therapists5043,090$25,360 - 65,61030%73%
47Industrial engineers5069,430$48,370 - 93,85020%74%
48Computer programmers5055,130$38,830 - 75,2200%73%
49Medical and public health social workers5050,290$38,170 - 64,73024%77%
50Physician assistants5074,990$64,730 - 84,75027%67%
51Pharmacists50107,780$81,210 - 22%97%
52Computer specialists, all other5066,640$39,710 - 97,79015%68%
53Special education teachers, middle school4043,210$30,730 - 59,97016%87%
54Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program4037,480$27,110 - 50,02024%78%
55Legislators4016,390$11,720 - 25,7001%65%
56Network systems and data communications analysts4052,340$32,810 - 84,92053%57%
57Special education teachers, secondary school4048,480$34,150 - 64,8909%87%
58Graphic designers4040,340$27,470 - 55,43010%55%
59Purchasing managers4076,370$34,810 - 126,5503%57%
60Veterinarians4087,490$53,390 - 131,15035%100%
61Market research analysts4062,870$51,290 - 75,34020%82%
62Child, family, and school social workers4039,620$21,510 - 53,59019%77%
63Computer software engineers, systems software3075,740$45,180 - 98,55028%85%
64Environmental engineers3065,730$41,600 - 110,40025%86%
65Financial specialists, all other3061,110$41,180 - 103,91012%50%
66Dentists, general30184,880$140,430 - 9%100%
67Human resources managers, all other3087,010$58,210 - 130,78011%58%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons2,73024,310$15,650 - 35,82012%25%
2Cashiers2,17019,270$14,610 - 24,360-2%10%
3Office clerks, general1,24029,790$19,840 - 40,94013%19%
4Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,15018,420$12,760 - 25,54018%5%
5Stock clerks and order fillers1,07023,900$16,110 - 34,620-7%8%
6Waiters and waitresses96015,810$11,830 - 24,98011%14%
7Teacher assistants95022,610$14,800 - 30,46010%18%
8First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers92037,580$24,610 - 52,9204%25%
9Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks84031,760$20,980 - 43,98013%16%
10Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive78028,720$19,290 - 38,0001%18%
11Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners74025,780$17,270 - 36,31015%4%
12Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand72025,500$18,260 - 33,3902%5%
13First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers72044,110$29,690 - 63,2206%29%
14Business operations specialists, all other70053,470$32,140 - 86,64021%49%
15Customer service representatives56031,570$21,110 - 44,51025%22%
16Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer52036,700$26,840 - 46,57010%4%
17Preschool teachers, except special education48025,420$20,660 - 32,51026%43%
18Maintenance and repair workers, general47032,840$22,320 - 44,70010%6%
19Receptionists and information clerks46024,290$16,210 - 32,99017%13%
20Truck drivers, light or delivery services45035,840$19,820 - 59,6208%4%
21General and operations managers45087,220$50,600 - 2%48%
22Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants44025,940$20,480 - 31,89018%7%
23Team assemblers43026,420$18,190 - 39,5200%5%
24Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers39027,080$18,060 - 39,560-26%6%
25Executive secretaries and administrative assistants39036,210$26,500 - 46,56015%18%
26First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers38029,620$18,330 - 46,89011%14%
27First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers37047,180$28,160 - 68,590-4%15%
28Cooks, restaurant35024,130$19,470 - 31,10012%5%
29Construction laborers34028,200$19,880 - 35,85011%5%
30Child care workers34019,780$15,120 - 24,44018%15%
31Computer support specialists33039,110$24,370 - 60,00013%43%
32Driver/sales workers33017,530$11,770 - 27,170-4%4%
33Automotive service technicians and mechanics33040,250$22,060 - 62,41014%4%
34Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks32026,750$19,340 - 37,3704%6%
35Police and sheriff's patrol officers31041,320$30,270 - 55,41011%33%
36Carpenters30038,760$26,800 - 54,63010%6%
37Dishwashers30019,150$14,110 - 23,96010%3%
38Maids and housekeeping cleaners30020,380$16,090 - 24,67013%5%
39Assemblers and fabricators, all other29029,650$20,200 - 41,920-8%5%
40Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers28035,090$21,230 - 51,090-6%14%
41Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers27039,820$31,690 - 49,0609%3%
42Cooks, institution and cafeteria25027,250$16,970 - 36,13011%5%
43Home health aides25023,270$18,750 - 28,63049%7%
44Telemarketers25032,220$20,730 - 52,090-9%14%
45Office and administrative support workers, all other25024,680$12,750 - 40,140-8%32%
46Landscaping and groundskeeping workers24024,660$18,050 - 33,21018%6%
47Food preparation workers23020,790$14,540 - 28,69015%7%
48Medical secretaries23034,110$22,580 - 48,79017%18%
49Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop22018,240$12,960 - 24,32010%17%
50Packers and packagers, hand22020,130$16,680 - 23,820-11%3%
51Medical assistants21029,190$23,000 - 36,84035%10%
52Bartenders21016,930$12,160 - 25,39011%17%
53Electricians20045,030$32,430 - 63,1607%7%
54Telecommunications line installers and repairers20040,180$26,060 - 65,5605%8%
55All other information and record clerks20023,680$12,220 - 42,120-12%21%
56Healthcare support workers, all other19030,560$23,830 - 37,75016%10%
57First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers19050,600$32,170 - 72,4909%10%
58Electromechanical equipment assemblers180 $[?] - -8%6%
59First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers17064,230$39,590 - 90,2407%13%
60Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers17046,700$28,640 - 71,4005%2%
61Machinists17041,530$22,880 - 60,190-2%3%
62Highway maintenance workers16033,520$24,100 - 45,6209%5%
63Automotive body and related repairers16034,250$17,840 - 52,68012%3%
64Postal service mail carriers16043,830$34,220 - 53,8701%11%
65Metal workers and plastic workers, all other15029,780$19,310 - 41,860-24%3%
66Cleaners of vehicles and equipment15018,020$12,110 - 25,08014%3%
67Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses15041,040$32,390 - 51,35014%7%
68Tellers14024,810$20,280 - 30,66014%16%
69Fire fighters14034,830$18,050 - 54,37012%18%
70Loan officers14051,750$31,260 - 87,07012%49%
71Dental assistants13041,890$30,930 - 53,25029%9%
72Parts salespersons13033,580$24,190 - 45,420-1%6%
73Food service managers13046,760$31,230 - 73,9805%24%
74Bus drivers, school13025,670$18,630 - 31,8609%4%
75Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters13041,000$29,500 - 57,39011%4%
76Dental hygienists12073,260$64,220 - 87,10030%33%
77Billing and posting clerks and machine operators12029,890$21,110 - 38,2904%15%
78Counter and rental clerks12026,160$16,590 - 38,53023%16%
79Production, planning, and expediting clerks11043,200$28,820 - 61,5104%30%
80Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic11041,880$31,230 - 55,4800%3%
81Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products11048,300$33,940 - 67,3300%42%
82Taxi drivers and chauffeurs11019,720$12,470 - 25,29013%15%
83Bill and account collectors11030,470$25,030 - 40,71023%13%
84Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers11014,450$11,730 - 18,29012%6%
85Industrial machinery mechanics11040,710$26,820 - 58,6909%5%
86First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers11078,710$51,490 - 119,1404%38%
87Library technicians10027,840$19,180 - 37,9509%27%
88Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other10029,780$24,360 - 37,3508%9%
89Production workers, all other10022,530$16,520 - 34,4702%5%
90Medical records and health information technicians10034,270$21,480 - 57,60018%12%
91Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic10032,600$25,390 - 42,150-22%0%
92Administrative services managers10074,320$28,630 - 120,65012%40%
93Library assistants, clerical10023,250$15,620 - 29,6908%37%
94Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators9039,950$25,880 - 56,9208%3%
95Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators9042,540$32,720 - 55,09014%8%
96Security guards9025,160$17,910 - 32,74017%13%
97Printing machine operators9030,280$20,350 - 48,150-5%6%
98Pharmacy technicians9021,950$13,490 - 32,35032%16%
99Insurance claims and policy processing clerks8035,380$27,070 - 45,9600%22%
100Kindergarten teachers, except special education8041,750$28,660 - 58,85016%43%
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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.*
Metal workers and plastic workers, all other29,78015015
Electromechanical equipment assemblers 1809.8
Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic32,6001005.6
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers27,0803905.3
Highway maintenance workers33,5201605.1
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic41,8801104.7
Engineers, all other70,7602704.6
Education, training, and library workers, all other45,6701304.5
Rehabilitation counselors30,7901603.9
Telecommunications line installers and repairers40,1802003.8
Preschool teachers, except special education25,4204803.4
Assemblers and fabricators, all other29,6502903.1
Chief executives134,4803403.1
Healthcare support workers, all other30,5601903
Automotive body and related repairers34,2501602.9
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers39,8202702.9
Library technicians27,8401002.8
Teachers and instructors, all other43,3305002.8
Library assistants, clerical23,2501002.8
Office and administrative support workers, all other24,6802502.6
Driver/sales workers17,5303302.4
All other information and record clerks23,6802002.3
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers37,5809202.2
Teacher assistants22,6109502.2
Cooks, institution and cafeteria27,2502502.2
Telemarketers32,2202502.1
Librarians44,4101102.1
Managers, all other81,0402702.1
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school47,5801502.1
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other29,7801002.1
Dental hygienists73,2601202
Food service managers46,7601301.8
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs19,7201101.8
Business operations specialists, all other53,4707001.8
Self-enrichment education teachers50,8901001.7
Cashiers19,2702,1701.7
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers35,0902801.7
Medical records and health information technicians34,2701001.7
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop18,2402201.7
Parts salespersons33,5801301.7
Retail salespersons24,3102,7301.7
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers47,1803701.6
Child care workers19,7803401.6
Dishwashers19,1503001.6
Computer support specialists39,1103301.6
Stock clerks and order fillers23,9001,0701.6
Police and sheriff's patrol officers41,3203101.6
Educational, vocational, and school counselors47,7701301.6
Fire fighters34,8301401.6
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education45,8403301.5

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Rochester, New Hampshire Metro Area (2007 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers46,7001.37170
Dental assistants41,8901.34130
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic41,8801.33110
Telemarketers32,2201.3250
Truck drivers, light or delivery services35,8401.3450
Office clerks, general29,7901.211,240
Cooks, institution and cafeteria27,2501.2250
Medical secretaries34,1101.2230
Teachers and instructors, all other43,3301.19500
Dental hygienists73,2601.18120
Education, training, and library workers, all other45,6701.18130
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers64,2301.16170
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners25,7801.16740
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers78,7101.16110
Dishwashers19,1501.16300
Counter and rental clerks26,1601.15120
Machinists41,5301.15170
Automotive service technicians and mechanics40,2501.15330
Cooks, restaurant24,1301.14350
Home health aides23,2701.14250
Parts salespersons33,5801.12130
Assemblers and fabricators, all other29,6501.12290
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food18,4201.111,150
Food preparation workers20,7901.11230
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants25,9401.11440
Maids and housekeeping cleaners20,3801.1300
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand25,5001.09720
Customer service representatives31,5701.09560
Production, planning, and expediting clerks43,2001.08110
Healthcare support workers, all other30,5601.08190
Tellers24,8101.07140
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses41,0401.07150
Cashiers19,2701.072,170
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop18,2401.07220
Stock clerks and order fillers23,9001.071,070
Medical assistants29,1901.06210
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers35,0901.06280
Child care workers19,7801.06340
Elementary school teachers, except special education50,4001.06740
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers24,6601.05240
Teacher assistants22,6101.05950
Network and computer systems administrators62,9301.05160
Receptionists and information clerks24,2901.05460
Accountants and auditors60,1401.05370
Computer systems analysts69,8801.04170
Carpenters38,7601.02300
Preschool teachers, except special education25,4201.02480
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks31,7601.02840
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators29,8901.02120
Packers and packagers, hand20,1301.02220

Highest Paying Jobs in Rochester, New Hampshire Metro Area (2007 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Dentists, general184,88030
Physicians and surgeons, all other179,02080
Lawyers159,720 
Chief executives134,480340
Computer and information systems managers122,460100
Pharmacists107,78050
Sales managers101,23090
Engineering managers94,85060
Veterinarians87,49040
General and operations managers87,220450
Human resources managers, all other87,01030
Marketing managers84,44090
Medical and health services managers82,830100
Managers, all other81,040270
Financial managers79,400280
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers78,710110
Construction managers76,83040
Purchasing managers76,37040
Management analysts76,21070
Computer software engineers, systems software75,74030
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school75,27090
Physician assistants74,99050
Administrative services managers74,320100
Dental hygienists73,260120
Civil engineers73,20070
Computer software engineers, applications71,780170
Industrial production managers70,97050
Engineers, all other70,760270
Computer systems analysts69,880170
Industrial engineers69,43050
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives67,34030
Electrical engineers67,30090
Computer specialists, all other66,64050
Environmental engineers65,73030
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers64,230170
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products64,150130
Physical therapists62,94090
Network and computer systems administrators62,930160
Market research analysts62,87040
Financial specialists, all other61,11030
Insurance sales agents61,07050
Accountants and auditors60,140370
Training and development specialists56,50050
Respiratory therapists55,380 
Computer programmers55,13050
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other54,28070
Registered nurses54,2801,080
Mechanical engineers53,850100
Business operations specialists, all other53,470700
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators53,20050

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