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July 3, 2019
New Hampshire Occupational Statistics- Total Employees in the State: 652,940
- 1 Year Change in Employment: -34,140 (-5.0%)
- Average Annual Pay in the State: $52,331
- 1 Year Change in Annual Pay: $4,058 (8.4%)
Occupation Categories
There are 652,940 employed workers in New Hampshire. The occupation with the greatest number of workers is Office and Administrative Support Occupations, which employs 107,820 people. This represents 16.5% of all workers in the state. The next 2 occupations that have the most workers are Sales and Related Occupations and Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations, which employ 77,030 and 58,500 respectively.
| Occupation Category | # Employees | % of State |
|---|
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 107,820 | 16.5% |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 77,030 | 11.8% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 58,500 | 9.0% |
| Production Occupations | 45,500 | 7.0% |
| Education Training and Library Occupations | 43,110 | 6.6% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 39,380 | 6.0% |
| Management Occupations | 38,350 | 5.9% |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 35,650 | 5.5% |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 28,620 | 4.4% |
| Installation Maintenance and Repair Occupations | 24,560 | 3.8% |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 23,710 | 3.6% |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations | 22,000 | 3.4% |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 21,660 | 3.3% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 21,440 | 3.3% |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 16,020 | 2.5% |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 13,950 | 2.1% |
| Protective Service Occupations | 11,710 | 1.8% |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 8,740 | 1.3% |
| Arts Design Entertainment Sports and Media Occupations | 6,920 | 1.1% |
| Life Physical and Social Science Occupations | 4,180 | 0.6% |
| Legal Occupations | 3,330 | 0.5% |
| Farming Fishing and Forestry Occupations | 760 | 0.1% |
Occupation Changes Since Last Year
The occupation with the largest increase in the number of workers is
Computer and Mathematical Occupations, which currently employs 21,660 people. In the last year, the number of workers has increased from 19,140 an increase of 2,520 or 13.2%. The next 2 occupations that have the next largest change in workers are
Personal Care and Service Occupations and
Management Occupations, which increased 1,530 and 1,510 respectively.
The occupation with the largest decrease in the number of workers is
Office and Administrative Support Occupations, which currently employs 107,820 people. In the last year, the number of workers has decreased from 110,000 or 2.0%. The next 2 occupations that have the next largest decreases in workers are
Sales and Related Occupations and
Education Training and Library Occupations, which decreased 2,120 and 770 respectively.
Occupation Changes Since 2009
The occupation with the largest increase in the number of workers, since the recession ended in 2009, is
Personal Care and Service Occupations, which currently employs 23,710 people. Since 2009, the number of workers has increased from 16,430 an increase of 7,280 or 44.3%. The next 2 occupations that have the next largest change in workers are
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations and
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations, which increased 5,570 and 4,320 respectively.
The occupation with the largest decrease in the number of workers is
Sales and Related Occupations, which currently employs 77,030 people. Since 2009, the number of workers has decreased from 79,050 or 2.6%. The next 2 occupations that have the next largest decreases in workers are
Education Training and Library Occupations and
Healthcare Support Occupations, which decreased 1,880 and 760 respectively.
| Occupation Category | # Employees | % Change |
|---|
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 23,710 | 44.3% |
| Arts Design Entertainment Sports and Media Occupations | 6,920 | 25.1% |
| Farming Fishing and Forestry Occupations | 760 | 20.6% |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 13,950 | 14.4% |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 35,650 | 13.8% |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 21,660 | 12.7% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 58,500 | 10.5% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 39,380 | 10.2% |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 8,740 | 10.1% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 21,440 | 9.0% |
| Management Occupations | 38,350 | 8.4% |
| Installation Maintenance and Repair Occupations | 24,560 | 8.0% |
| Protective Service Occupations | 11,710 | 5.5% |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations | 22,000 | 4.1% |
| Legal Occupations | 3,330 | 3.1% |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 107,820 | 2.4% |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 28,620 | 1.8% |
| Production Occupations | 45,500 | 0.1% |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 77,030 | -2.6% |
| Education Training and Library Occupations | 43,110 | -4.2% |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 16,020 | -4.5% |
| Life Physical and Social Science Occupations | 4,180 | -8.5% |
Detailed Occupations
The detailed occupation with the greatest number of workers is
Retail Salespersons, which employs 24,750 people. This represents 3.8% of all workers in the state. The next 2 occupations that have the most workers are
Cashiers and
Office Clerks General, which employ 22,400 and 15,630 respectively.
The Top 10 Occupations in New Hampshire are:| Occupation Category | # Employees | % of State |
|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 24,750 | 3.8% |
| Cashiers | 22,400 | 3.4% |
| Office Clerks General | 15,630 | 2.4% |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers Including Fast Food | 14,750 | 2.3% |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 14,050 | 2.2% |
| Registered Nurses | 13,630 | 2.1% |
| General and Operations Managers | 12,860 | 2.0% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 12,510 | 1.9% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Except Legal Medical and Executive | 11,560 | 1.8% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 11,100 | 1.7% |
Detailed Occupations Since 2009
The detailed occupation with the largest increase in the number of workers is
General and Operations Managers, which currently employs 12,860 people. Since 2009, the number of workers has increased from 6,700 an increase of 6,160 or 91.9%. The next 2 detailed occupations that have the next largest change in workers are
Personal Care Aides and
Office Clerks General, which increased 5,470 and 4,210 respectively.
The detailed occupation with the largest decrease in the number of workers is
Business Operations Specialists All Other, which currently employs 2,200 people. In the last year, the number of workers has decreased from 7,530 or 70.8%. The next 2 occupations that have the next largest decreases in workers are
Managers All Other and
Office and Administrative Support Workers All Other, which decreased 4,830 and 3,480 respectively.
The Top 10 Detailed Occupations With The Largest Increase Since 2009 are:| Occupation Category | # Employees | % Change |
|---|
| Tree Trimmers and Pruners | 700 | 1,650.0% |
| Insulation Workers Floor Ceiling and Wall | 340 | 580.0% |
| Environmental Science Teachers Postsecondary | 180 | 500.0% |
| Brokerage Clerks | 490 | 444.4% |
| Correspondence Clerks | 130 | 333.3% |
| Film and Video Editors | 120 | 300.0% |
| Helpers--Production Workers | 2,460 | 272.7% |
| Pediatricians General | 250 | 257.1% |
| Coaches and Scouts | 1,120 | 250.0% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 580 | 241.2% |
The 10 Occupations With The Largest Decrease Since 2009 are:| Occupation Category | # Employees | % Change |
|---|
| Personal Care and Service Workers All Other | 40 | -91.7% |
| Office and Administrative Support Workers All Other | 340 | -91.1% |
| Postsecondary Teachers All Other | 170 | -87.2% |
| Financial Specialists All Other | 240 | -85.9% |
| Bailiffs | 40 | -85.2% |
| Managers All Other | 950 | -83.6% |
| Life Physical and Social Science Technicians All Other | 70 | -82.1% |
| Healthcare Support Workers All Other | 260 | -79.0% |
| Metal Workers and Plastic Workers All Other | 370 | -76.7% |
| Chief Executives | 650 | -76.0% |
Occupation Pay
The occupation with the highest annual pay is
Management Occupations, which pays an average of $120,780 per year. This represents 130.8% above the state average pay. The next 2 occupations that have the highest average pay are
Legal Occupations and
Computer and Mathematical Occupations, which pay $95,900 and $93,680 per year, respectively.
| Occupation Category | Avg Pay | vs State Avg |
|---|
| Management Occupations | $120,780 | 230.8% |
| Legal Occupations | $95,900 | 183.3% |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $93,680 | 179.0% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | $90,760 | 173.4% |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | $85,240 | 162.9% |
| Life Physical and Social Science Occupations | $75,820 | 144.9% |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $73,730 | 140.9% |
| Education Training and Library Occupations | $52,690 | 100.7% |
| Installation Maintenance and Repair Occupations | $51,310 | 98.0% |
| Protective Service Occupations | $50,550 | 96.6% |
| Arts Design Entertainment Sports and Media Occupations | $50,340 | 96.2% |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations | $48,390 | 92.5% |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | $46,800 | 89.4% |
| Sales and Related Occupations | $41,250 | 78.8% |
| Production Occupations | $40,830 | 78.0% |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | $39,370 | 75.2% |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | $36,790 | 70.3% |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | $35,980 | 68.8% |
| Farming Fishing and Forestry Occupations | $35,390 | 67.6% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | $31,300 | 59.8% |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | $29,060 | 55.5% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | $25,600 | 48.9% |
Occupation Pay Changes Since 2009
The occupation with the largest increase in the average annual pay, since the recession ended in 2009, is
Legal Occupations, which currently pays an average of $95,900 per year. Since 2009, pay has increased from $73,680 an increase of $22,220 or 30.2%. The next 2 occupations that pay the most to their workers are
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations and
Management Occupations, which increased $19,290 and $17,460 respectively.
| Occupation Category | Annual $ | % Change |
|---|
| Legal Occupations | $95,900 | 30.2% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | $90,760 | 27.0% |
| Life Physical and Social Science Occupations | $75,820 | 26.7% |
| Protective Service Occupations | $50,550 | 25.2% |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | $85,240 | 24.3% |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $73,730 | 23.6% |
| Farming Fishing and Forestry Occupations | $35,390 | 22.5% |
| Production Occupations | $40,830 | 21.6% |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $93,680 | 20.7% |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | $39,370 | 20.5% |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | $35,980 | 20.5% |
| Installation Maintenance and Repair Occupations | $51,310 | 20.2% |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | $29,060 | 19.6% |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | $46,800 | 18.4% |
| Management Occupations | $120,780 | 16.9% |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations | $48,390 | 16.8% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | $31,300 | 16.6% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | $25,600 | 15.8% |
| Education Training and Library Occupations | $52,690 | 15.8% |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | $36,790 | 13.7% |
| Sales and Related Occupations | $41,250 | 13.6% |
| Arts Design Entertainment Sports and Media Occupations | $50,340 | 9.3% |
Detailed Occupation Annual Compensation
The detailed occupation that pays their workers the most is
Physicians and Surgeons All Other, which pays $275,840 per year. This represents 527.1% above the state average of $52,331. The next 2 occupations that pay their workers the most are
Internists General and
Family and General Practitioners, which pay $265,930 and $264,470 respectively.
Highest Paid OccupationsThe Top 10 Paying Occupations in New Hampshire are:
| Occupation Category | Ann'l Pay | % of State |
|---|
| Physicians and Surgeons All Other | $275,840 | 527.1% |
| Internists General | $265,930 | 508.2% |
| Family and General Practitioners | $264,470 | 505.4% |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $252,860 | 483.2% |
| Dentists General | $226,300 | 432.4% |
| Pediatricians General | $217,810 | 416.2% |
| Psychiatrists | $212,710 | 406.5% |
| Chief Executives | $180,250 | 344.4% |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $171,800 | 328.3% |
| Economics Teachers Postsecondary | $161,830 | 309.2% |
Lowest Paid OccupationsThe 10 Lowest Paying Occupations in New Hampshire are:
| Occupation Category | Ann'l Pay | % of State |
|---|
| Locker Room Coatroom and Dressing Room Attendants | $18,170 | 34.7% |
| Legislators | $18,910 | 36.1% |
| Ushers Lobby Attendants and Ticket Takers | $19,600 | 37.5% |
| Baggage Porters and Bellhops | $20,550 | 39.3% |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $21,180 | 40.5% |
| Dishwashers | $21,450 | 41.0% |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers Including Fast Food | $21,900 | 41.8% |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | $22,340 | 42.7% |
| Cooks Fast Food | $22,400 | 42.8% |
| Cashiers | $22,780 | 43.5% |
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