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1 / 50#50. Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +7.6% (460 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 6,530
--- Employment in 2023: 6,070
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $43,680
Fastest-growing jobs in New Hampshire
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis revealed that, as of September 2025, the national hiring rate has reached a decade low, with the exception of the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Associated Press reports that several factors have contributed to this, including the impact of the eleven interest rate hikes that occurred in 2022 and 2023 and the dozens of tariffs enacted by President Donald Trump since the beginning of the year.
Economists generally agree that the long-run breakeven employment growth rate (or the rate at which new jobs need to be added to keep up with population growth) is somewhere between 70,000 and 90,000 jobs per month. However, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in August 2025, just 22,000 new jobs were added. June and July saw a combined 87,000 new jobs added to the workforce.
Those numbers are bleak, to be sure, but not all employment news is bad. Certain sectors, like health care and social services, continue to see rapid growth. The Bureau of Labor Statistics said average hourly earnings for all employees are also up by 3.7% over the past 12 months. The total number of hours worked per week has been edging down for all employees, providing opportunities for much-needed work-life balance.
The employment story also looks quite different from state to state. Some places, like Utah, New Mexico, Hawai'i, and Idaho, are seeing high-percentage job growth year over year; others, like Washington D.C., Iowa, and Kansas, have actually seen a shrinkage in the overall number of job openings.
Using BLS jobs data, Stacker determined the fastest-growing jobs in New Hampshire. Occupations were ranked by the percentage increase in employment between 2023 and 2024. Jobs were excluded from the ranking if they had fewer than 1,000 people working in them in the state.
Keep reading to learn which jobs are growing the fastest in New Hampshire.
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2 / 50#49. Architectural and Engineering Managers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +7.9% (140 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,910
--- Employment in 2023: 1,770
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $171,630
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3 / 50#48. Waiters and Waitresses
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +8.0% (800 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 10,840
--- Employment in 2023: 10,040
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $39,270
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4 / 50#47. Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +8.0% (110 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,490
--- Employment in 2023: 1,380
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $24,040
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5 / 50#46. Highway Maintenance Workers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +8.1% (90 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,200
--- Employment in 2023: 1,110
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $49,200
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6 / 50#45. General and Operations Managers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +8.2% (1,610 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 21,180
--- Employment in 2023: 19,570
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $107,060
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7 / 50#44. Paralegals and Legal Assistants
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +8.2% (120 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,580
--- Employment in 2023: 1,460
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $60,640
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8 / 50#43. Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +8.3% (90 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,170
--- Employment in 2023: 1,080
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $61,350
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9 / 50#42. Food Preparation Workers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +8.3% (270 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,520
--- Employment in 2023: 3,250
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $35,170
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10 / 50#41. Civil Engineers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +8.4% (130 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,670
--- Employment in 2023: 1,540
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $92,020
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11 / 50#40. Industrial Production Managers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +8.5% (110 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,400
--- Employment in 2023: 1,290
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $138,090
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12 / 50#39. Library Assistants, Clerical
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +8.7% (80 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,000
--- Employment in 2023: 920
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $37,010
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13 / 50#38. Medical and Health Services Managers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +9.1% (180 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,160
--- Employment in 2023: 1,980
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $126,660
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14 / 50#37. Public Relations Specialists
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +9.1% (100 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,200
--- Employment in 2023: 1,100
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $70,570
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15 / 50#36. Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +9.2% (130 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,540
--- Employment in 2023: 1,410
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $59,800
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16 / 50#35. Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +10.1% (100 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,090
--- Employment in 2023: 990
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $62,860
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17 / 50#34. Computer User Support Specialists
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +11.1% (340 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,400
--- Employment in 2023: 3,060
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $64,850
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18 / 50#33. Industrial Machinery Mechanics
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +11.5% (220 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,140
--- Employment in 2023: 1,920
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $61,360
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19 / 50#32. Carpenters
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +12.2% (430 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,960
--- Employment in 2023: 3,530
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $59,890
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20 / 50#31. Bus Drivers, School
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +12.4% (250 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,260
--- Employment in 2023: 2,010
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $47,700
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21 / 50#30. Physician Assistants
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +12.8% (120 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,060
--- Employment in 2023: 940
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $137,330
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22 / 50#29. Construction Laborers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +13.0% (420 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,650
--- Employment in 2023: 3,230
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $47,950
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23 / 50#28. Firefighters
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +13.4% (340 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,880
--- Employment in 2023: 2,540
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $57,030
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24 / 50#27. Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +14.5% (450 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,560
--- Employment in 2023: 3,110
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $46,940
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25 / 50#26. Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +14.8% (580 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,510
--- Employment in 2023: 3,930
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $58,460
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26 / 50#25. Compliance Officers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +14.9% (230 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,770
--- Employment in 2023: 1,540
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $82,530
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27 / 50#24. Registered Nurses
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +15.3% (2,200 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 16,580
--- Employment in 2023: 14,380
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $96,830
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28 / 50#23. Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +15.7% (530 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,910
--- Employment in 2023: 3,380
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $64,810
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29 / 50#22. Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +15.7% (210 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,550
--- Employment in 2023: 1,340
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $42,000
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30 / 50#21. Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +16.0% (160 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,160
--- Employment in 2023: 1,000
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $82,010
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31 / 50#20. Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +16.2% (310 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,220
--- Employment in 2023: 1,910
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $94,610
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32 / 50#19. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +16.3% (480 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,430
--- Employment in 2023: 2,950
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $36,200
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33 / 50#18. Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +17.0% (1,140 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 7,860
--- Employment in 2023: 6,720
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $39,290
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34 / 50#17. Animal Caretakers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +17.8% (270 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,790
--- Employment in 2023: 1,520
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $32,030
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35 / 50#16. Marketing Managers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +18.7% (250 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,590
--- Employment in 2023: 1,340
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $153,020
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36 / 50#15. Production Workers, All Other
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +19.2% (250 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,550
--- Employment in 2023: 1,300
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $46,460
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37 / 50#14. Occupational Therapists
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +21.3% (190 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,080
--- Employment in 2023: 890
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $84,980
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38 / 50#13. First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +22.8% (620 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,340
--- Employment in 2023: 2,720
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $79,960
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39 / 50#12. Self-Enrichment Teachers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +23.2% (350 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,860
--- Employment in 2023: 1,510
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $59,280
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40 / 50#11. Physical Therapists
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +23.8% (310 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,610
--- Employment in 2023: 1,300
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $97,200
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41 / 50#10. Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +24.1% (200 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,030
--- Employment in 2023: 830
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $81,500
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42 / 50#9. Parts Salespersons
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +25.0% (310 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,550
--- Employment in 2023: 1,240
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $39,780
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43 / 50#8. Child, Family, and School Social Workers
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +28.4% (250 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,130
--- Employment in 2023: 880
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $64,630
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44 / 50#7. Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +32.9% (460 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,860
--- Employment in 2023: 1,400
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $51,340
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45 / 50#6. Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +34.2% (790 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,100
--- Employment in 2023: 2,310
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $58,520
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46 / 50#5. Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +35.2% (430 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,650
--- Employment in 2023: 1,220
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $62,510
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47 / 50#4. Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +38.2% (290 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,050
--- Employment in 2023: 760
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $33,610
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48 / 50#3. Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +40.3% (640 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,230
--- Employment in 2023: 1,590
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $36,110
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49 / 50#2. Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +44.2% (420 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,370
--- Employment in 2023: 950
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $47,310
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50 / 50#1. Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other
- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +72.9% (700 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,660
--- Employment in 2023: 960
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $53,860
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Madison Troyer, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.
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