New Hampshire · BLS, May 2025 wages

$30-an-hour jobs without a degree in New Hampshire

Name: $30-an-hour jobs without a degree in New Hampshire, 2025
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110 occupations in New Hampshire pay a median of $30 an hour or more and typically need less than a bachelor’s degree to enter. The highest is transportation, storage, and distribution managers at $62.25 an hour.

By the Degreeless Jobs research deskUpdated Sep 7, 2026Sources: BLS

All 110, sorted by hourly median

State medians for employed workers. The 25th to 75th range is annual. Occupations reported on an annual basis only are not included.

Occupations in New Hampshire with a median of $30 an hour or more that typically require less than a bachelor's degree
Occupation	Hourly median	Annual median	25th to 75th	Employed	Typical entry education
Transportation, storage, and distribution managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62.25	$129,470	$102,230 to $161,660	530	High school diploma or equivalent
Nuclear medicine technologistsAssociate's degree	$51.87	$107,890	$106,480 to $112,070	60	Associate's degree
Radiation therapistsAssociate's degree	$51.09	$106,270	$87,490 to $110,080	60	Associate's degree
Magnetic resonance imaging technologistsAssociate's degree	$50.68	$105,420	$87,280 to $106,100	270	Associate's degree
Diagnostic medical sonographersAssociate's degree	$49.89	$103,760	$97,640 to $117,470	400	Associate's degree
Electrical power-line installers and repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49.12	$102,170	$78,670 to $120,600	560	High school diploma or equivalent
Electrical and electronics draftersAssociate's degree	$49.07	$102,070	$80,860 to $124,410	220	Associate's degree
Dental hygienistsAssociate's degree	$48.68	$101,250	$97,820 to $104,260	1,360	Associate's degree
First-line supervisors of police and detectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48.10	$100,060	$91,300 to $112,640	940	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$46.86	$97,470	$72,730 to $132,910	1,460	High school diploma or equivalent
Respiratory therapistsAssociate's degree	$46.13	$95,940	$84,300 to $101,180	360	Associate's degree
First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workersPostsecondary nondegree award	$45.06	$93,720	$77,270 to $101,330	450	Postsecondary nondegree award
Plasterers and stucco masonsNo formal educational credential	$44.71	$93,000	$61,260 to $104,520	—	No formal educational credential
Postmasters and mail superintendentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$44.70	$92,980	$88,720 to $101,150	160	High school diploma or equivalent
Detectives and criminal investigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$42.93	$89,290	$80,770 to $105,870	290	High school diploma or equivalent
Protective service workers, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$42.77	$88,960	$71,640 to $96,970	90	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$42.10	$87,560	$71,750 to $105,070	3,360	High school diploma or equivalent
Avionics techniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$41.74	$86,830	$66,660 to $86,830	30	Postsecondary nondegree award
Telecommunications line installers and repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$41.53	$86,370	$65,380 to $96,870	540	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of correctional officersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$41.13	$85,550	$75,440 to $94,460	150	High school diploma or equivalent
BoilermakersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$41.09	$85,470	$47,950 to $86,410	60	High school diploma or equivalent
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installersPostsecondary nondegree award	$40.98	$85,240	$78,700 to $93,660	550	Postsecondary nondegree award
Radiologic technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$40.82	$84,910	$75,430 to $100,720	1,240	Associate's degree
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$40.33	$83,890	$68,080 to $103,710	880	High school diploma or equivalent
Funeral home managersAssociate's degree	$40.00	$83,200	$77,810 to $114,440	60	Associate's degree
Cardiovascular technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$39.95	$83,100	$62,210 to $104,440	150	Associate's degree
Legal support workers, all otherAssociate's degree	$39.85	$82,890	$66,920 to $89,920	130	Associate's degree
First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$39.05	$81,220	$66,780 to $99,170	3,590	High school diploma or equivalent
Broadcast techniciansAssociate's degree	$39.01	$81,150	$61,350 to $102,790	170	Associate's degree
Power plant operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38.98	$81,070	$66,680 to $102,800	90	High school diploma or equivalent
Health information technologists and medical registrarsAssociate's degree	$38.95	$81,020	$64,700 to $103,050	170	Associate's degree
Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relayPostsecondary nondegree award	$38.95	$81,020	$59,500 to $105,890	50	Postsecondary nondegree award
Massage therapistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$38.63	$80,360	$65,220 to $100,550	270	Postsecondary nondegree award
Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all otherPostsecondary nondegree award	$38.39	$79,860	$64,510 to $100,800	360	Postsecondary nondegree award
Aircraft mechanics and service techniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$38.27	$79,610	$69,200 to $91,620	190	Postsecondary nondegree award
First-line supervisors of production and operating workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38.13	$79,310	$64,160 to $98,090	3,000	High school diploma or equivalent
Lodging managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38.08	$79,210	$62,180 to $98,680	90	High school diploma or equivalent
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$37.43	$77,850	$57,200 to $89,250	210	Postsecondary nondegree award
Surgical assistantsPostsecondary nondegree award	$37.34	$77,670	$62,300 to $119,750	130	Postsecondary nondegree award
Food service managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.19	$77,360	$67,640 to $93,550	590	High school diploma or equivalent
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$37.07	$77,110	$67,650 to $82,760	2,220	Postsecondary nondegree award
Maintenance workers, machineryHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.05	$77,070	$59,420 to $83,890	130	High school diploma or equivalent
Engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all otherAssociate's degree	$36.89	$76,720	$62,210 to $95,650	340	Associate's degree
MillwrightsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.63	$76,190	$67,840 to $87,420	80	High school diploma or equivalent
Transportation security screenersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.60	$76,130	$71,510 to $76,130	80	High school diploma or equivalent
Captains, mates, and pilots of water vesselsPostsecondary nondegree award	$36.48	$75,870	$66,780 to $102,250	70	Postsecondary nondegree award
Electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$36.44	$75,780	$56,460 to $97,930	80	Associate's degree
Property, real estate, and community association managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.30	$75,500	$60,530 to $95,580	730	High school diploma or equivalent
Fire inspectors and investigatorsPostsecondary nondegree award	$36.17	$75,230	$65,170 to $82,570	50	Postsecondary nondegree award
Surgical technologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$36.08	$75,040	$65,280 to $81,570	370	Postsecondary nondegree award
Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$35.84	$74,560	$61,080 to $84,580	590	Associate's degree
First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.78	$74,420	$61,940 to $98,730	40	High school diploma or equivalent
Insurance sales agentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.75	$74,370	$54,330 to $102,310	2,320	High school diploma or equivalent
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installersPostsecondary nondegree award	$35.51	$73,850	$59,540 to $80,090	2,560	Postsecondary nondegree award
First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.22	$73,250	$58,650 to $90,200	7,600	High school diploma or equivalent
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific productsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.00	$72,790	$50,690 to $102,160	4,940	High school diploma or equivalent
Computer network support specialistsAssociate's degree	$34.78	$72,330	$59,850 to $86,990	680	Associate's degree
Computer numerically controlled tool programmersPostsecondary nondegree award	$34.46	$71,680	$62,660 to $87,250	290	Postsecondary nondegree award
Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$34.45	$71,650	$57,090 to $86,810	1,210	High school diploma or equivalent
Police and sheriff's patrol officersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$34.44	$71,640	$61,480 to $77,010	2,460	High school diploma or equivalent
Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$34.38	$71,510	$52,780 to $95,680	4,670	High school diploma or equivalent
Physical therapist assistantsAssociate's degree	$34.35	$71,440	$62,730 to $74,960	500	Associate's degree
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$34.32	$71,390	$60,440 to $82,700	1,040	High school diploma or equivalent
Drafters, all otherAssociate's degree	$34.00	$70,710	$60,840 to $85,850	70	Associate's degree
Locomotive engineersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$33.98	$70,670	$60,510 to $72,400	30	High school diploma or equivalent
Engine and other machine assemblersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$33.73	$70,150	$60,140 to $79,620	160	High school diploma or equivalent
Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$33.68	$70,050	$61,510 to $78,000	120	High school diploma or equivalent
Tank car, truck, and ship loadersNo formal educational credential	$33.67	$70,030	$61,510 to $79,560	40	No formal educational credential
Tool and die makersPostsecondary nondegree award	$33.61	$69,910	$62,340 to $82,030	250	Postsecondary nondegree award
Industrial engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$33.48	$69,650	$60,190 to $80,150	620	Associate's degree
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except enginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.96	$68,570	$59,730 to $78,640	660	High school diploma or equivalent
Brokerage clerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.76	$68,140	$68,140 to $76,590	200	High school diploma or equivalent
Occupational therapy assistantsAssociate's degree	$32.59	$67,790	$62,030 to $77,050	150	Associate's degree
Cargo and freight agentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.53	$67,660	$44,650 to $77,130	80	High school diploma or equivalent
Brickmasons and blockmasonsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.16	$66,890	$53,270 to $75,340	140	High school diploma or equivalent
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.12	$66,810	$52,610 to $77,080	1,950	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of security workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.11	$66,780	$59,060 to $81,220	250	High school diploma or equivalent
Mechanical engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$32.09	$66,740	$61,520 to $78,880	570	Associate's degree
Community health workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.06	$66,680	$52,640 to $68,250	200	High school diploma or equivalent
Calibration technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$32.04	$66,650	$49,100 to $79,420	280	Associate's degree
Earth drillers, except oil and gasHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.93	$66,410	$53,340 to $81,180	80	High school diploma or equivalent
Stationary engineers and boiler operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.82	$66,180	$64,440 to $75,930	60	High school diploma or equivalent
Construction and building inspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.56	$65,640	$55,680 to $80,160	420	High school diploma or equivalent
Sound engineering techniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$31.55	$65,630	$58,400 to $76,570	30	Postsecondary nondegree award
Carpet installersNo formal educational credential	$31.54	$65,600	$54,660 to $79,630	60	No formal educational credential
Private detectives and investigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.43	$65,370	$46,970 to $78,300	280	High school diploma or equivalent
Architectural and civil draftersAssociate's degree	$31.39	$65,300	$58,580 to $76,200	400	Associate's degree
First-line supervisors of protective service workers, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.35	$65,220	$58,990 to $101,380	70	High school diploma or equivalent
Hydrologic techniciansAssociate's degree	$31.15	$64,790	$62,770 to $82,620	50	Associate's degree
Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleanersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.05	$64,590	$55,460 to $76,910	310	High school diploma or equivalent
Civil engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$31.00	$64,480	$58,660 to $74,090	300	Associate's degree
Building cleaning workers, all otherNo formal educational credential	$31.00	$64,480	$53,450 to $77,170	90	No formal educational credential
First-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.93	$64,340	$57,620 to $76,930	940	High school diploma or equivalent
Life, physical, and social science technicians, all otherAssociate's degree	$30.89	$64,250	$53,110 to $84,750	360	Associate's degree
ParamedicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$30.87	$64,210	$60,180 to $75,310	420	Postsecondary nondegree award
Industrial machinery mechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.84	$64,150	$54,960 to $76,740	1,950	High school diploma or equivalent
Plant and system operators, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.78	$64,030	$63,160 to $77,370	120	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.75	$63,950	$52,610 to $77,620	2,440	High school diploma or equivalent
Chefs and head cooksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.48	$63,400	$52,510 to $76,300	1,170	High school diploma or equivalent
Crane and tower operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.44	$63,310	$52,760 to $75,180	170	High school diploma or equivalent
Payroll and timekeeping clerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.33	$63,090	$52,710 to $74,630	800	High school diploma or equivalent
Electric motor, power tool, and related repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.30	$63,030	$43,470 to $63,030	—	High school diploma or equivalent
Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.26	$62,940	$54,630 to $72,610	510	High school diploma or equivalent
Motorcycle mechanicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$30.24	$62,890	$50,670 to $65,220	130	Postsecondary nondegree award
ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.21	$62,840	$48,420 to $78,370	3,330	High school diploma or equivalent
Audiovisual equipment installers and repairersPostsecondary nondegree award	$30.20	$62,810	$50,870 to $77,630	—	Postsecondary nondegree award
Occupational health and safety techniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.11	$62,630	$57,890 to $67,990	50	High school diploma or equivalent
Postal service clerksNo formal educational credential	$30.10	$62,610	$57,820 to $69,850	500	No formal educational credential
Radio, cellular, and tower equipment installers and repairersAssociate's degree	$30.03	$62,450	$59,770 to $76,260	110	Associate's degree
Mechanical door repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.00	$62,390	$51,000 to $72,610	150	High school diploma or equivalent

Sources and method

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, state estimates. Typical entry education from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–35 (Table 1.2). An occupation is listed when its typical entry education is below a bachelor’s degree and its New Hampshire median hourly wage is $30.00 or more. Medians include experienced workers; entry pay is lower. Read the full method.

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