Manchester Jobs

Manchester is the largest city in the U.S. state of New Hampshire and the largest city of northern New England, an area composed of Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. It is in Hillsborough County on the banks of the Merrimack River. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 107,007, and in 2005 the New Hampshire Office of Energy and Planning estimated the population to be nearly 110,000. Manchester is the center of the Manchester, NH, New England City and Town Metropolitan Area , with a population in 2000 of 176,663, and is near the northern end of the BosWash megalopolis.

Manchester is northern New England's largest city, and its metropolitan area is the fastest growing in New England. On top of this, Manchester is one of New England's best places for finding a job. Its economy has changed greatly, as Manchester was a textile mill town just about 20 years ago. Downtown Manchester has a thriving downtown area, with more restaurants and stores being established all the time. City Hall Plaza, northern New England's tallest building, is located in downtown Manchester. Other notable downtown buildings include the New Hampshire headquarters of Citizens Bank and Bank of America. The Verizon Wireless Arena has become the centerpiece of downtown Manchester. It is a 10,000 seat arena for concerts and sporting events. The Verizon is also home to the Manchester Monarchs, the local AHL affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings. The Merchantsauto.com Stadium is a baseball park located on the Merrimack River in downtown Manchester and is home to the local AA baseball...more

Among the most common occupations in Manchester are Management, professional, and related occupations, 30%; Sales and office occupations, 25%; and Service occupations, 17%. Approximately 80 percent of workers in Manchester, New Hampshire work for companies, 10 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Manchester, New Hampshire are Educational services, and health care, and social assistance, 17%; Retail trade, 15%; and Manufacturing, 13%. Simply Hired's Manchester job listings indicate that the following industries in Manchester are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Manchester, New Hampshire is $37,127, and the median income of households in Manchester was $50,404.

According to our Manchester Trends data, the number of Manchester, New Hampshire jobs has increased by 27% since October 2011.

Population of Manchester Total population 109,308 Male 49.83% Female 50.17% Median age 38.8     Manchester Housing Owner-occupied homes 52.3% Median cost of a home $227,600 Median mortgage payment $1,013 Renter-occupied homes 47.7% Vacant housing 8.3% Median monthly rent $887     Average Income Median for all workers $29,857 Median for all male full-time $42,708 Median for all female full-time $31,546     Household Income Less than $10,000 8% $10,000 to $14,999 5% $15,000 to $24,999 11% $25,000 to $34,999 10% $35,000 to $49,999 15% $50,000 to $74,999 23% $75,000 to $99,999 13% $100,000 to $149,999 9% $150,000 to $199,999 4% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 6% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 9% High school graduate 32% Some college, no degree 18% Associate's degree 8% Bachelor's degree 16% Graduate degree 10%     Marital Status Never married 34% Currently married 44% Separated 2% Widowed 7% Divorced 13%     Race White 92% Black or African American 3% Asian 2% Other 2%     Manchester Commute Carpool 10.9% Public transportation 0.7% Average travel time 22 minutes