Skip to main content

New Hampshire — sector wage premiums across 22 occupational sectors

Which sectors in New Hampshire pay above the national average?

As of May 2025 BLS OEWS data, New Hampshire pays +24.2% above the national average for Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations (state median: $46,800 vs national approx. $37,695). Across 22 sectors, New Hampshire's highest-premium sector is Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations. Re-dated annually from BLS OEWS.

Source:U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups·As of May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · updated annually (BLS OEWS) · last refreshed

Gera US Sector Pay Premium Index

New Hampshire's top sector premium: Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations at GUPPI +24.2% (national avg: $37,695).

How this is calculated
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations +24.2%

New Hampshire — GUPPI across all occupational sectors (BLS OEWS May 2025)

#SectorState medianNational avgGUPPI
1Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations$46,800$37,695+24.2%
2Healthcare Support Occupations$45,960$37,607+22.2%
3Protective Service Occupations$60,420$51,939+16.3%
4Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$43,040$38,525+11.7%
5Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$36,490$33,497+8.9%
6Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$96,400$90,805+6.2%
7Production Occupations$49,610$46,816+6.0%
8Personal Care and Service Occupations$37,420$35,534+5.3%
9Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$62,190$59,120+5.2%
10Management Occupations$131,870$126,800+4.0%
11Office and Administrative Support Occupations$49,330$47,910+3.0%
12Community and Social Service Occupations$58,210$57,575+1.1%
13Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$43,880$43,676+0.5%
14Construction and Extraction Occupations$60,080$60,202−0.2%
15Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$60,490$61,160−1.1%
16Sales and Related Occupations$38,410$39,171−1.9%
17Architecture and Engineering Occupations$96,850$100,184−3.3%
18Business and Financial Operations Occupations$81,490$85,690−4.9%
19Computer and Mathematical Occupations$107,240$113,425−5.5%
20Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$79,590$85,407−6.8%
21Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$59,350$64,550−8.1%
22Legal Occupations$88,610$106,531−16.8%

Benchmark your salary against the sector median in New Hampshire

Enter your annual salary to see how you compare to the BLS OEWS May 2025 sector median for New Hampshire.

Sector GUPPI for New Hampshire: +24.2%State median: $46,800 · National avg: $37,695

Frequently asked questions

Which sector pays the most premium in New Hampshire?
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations has the highest sector GUPPI in New Hampshire: +24.2% (BLS OEWS May 2025 median $46,800/yr vs national $37,695/yr).
Which sector pays below average in New Hampshire?
Legal Occupations has the lowest sector GUPPI in New Hampshire: −16.8% (BLS OEWS May 2025 median $88,610/yr vs national $106,531/yr).
How does New Hampshire compare to other states for sector pay?
New Hampshire (NH) has 13 sectors paying above the national employment-weighted average and 9 sectors below. Use the Gera Sector Pay Premium Index to browse all 22 sectors for any state.

Find jobs in New Hampshire with salary ranges

GeraJobs lists live vacancies where employers state salary ranges — filter by New Hampshire to see which sector premiums translate into real offers.

Search New Hampshire jobs →

Data source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups · May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · Public domain (U.S. federal government work)

GUPPI computed by GeraJobs. Last updated: 2026-06-20. Full methodology · ← All sectors

GeraJobs is a job-search and recruitment platform that connects candidates with independent employers and recruiters. Gera is not the employer, recruiter, or hiring agent of record and is not party to any employment relationship — hiring decisions, job offers, and employment terms are solely between candidates and employers.