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Best Paying Entry-Level Jobs in New Hampshire

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Best Entry-Level Jobs Without a Degree in New Hampshire

Starting your career without a college degree doesn't mean limiting your earning potential. New Hampshire offers numerous entry-level opportunities that provide competitive salaries, career growth potential, and on-the-job training. The occupations listed below are ideal for new graduates, career changers, and those entering the workforce for the first time.

Career Growth Potential

These roles often provide opportunities for advancement through experience, certifications, and specialized training. Many employers offer on-the-job training, apprenticeship programs, or tuition assistance for further education if you choose to pursue additional qualifications later.

How to Get Started

To get started, research the specific requirements for your target occupation, including any necessary licenses, certifications, or training programs. Many of these roles offer immediate employment opportunities with competitive starting salaries.

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Great starting positions for new graduates and career changers, with opportunities for growth and advancement.

Entry-Level Jobs in New Hampshire


Athletic Trainers SOC: 29-9091	$64,950	$64,950	$31	210
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators SOC: 51-8031 No Degree	$64,810	$64,810	$31	510
Tax Preparers SOC: 13-2082 No Degree	$64,780	$64,780	$31	420
Interior Designers SOC: 27-1025	$64,750	$64,750	$31	300
Social Science Research Assistants SOC: 19-4061	$64,660	$64,660	$31	70
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators SOC: 47-2071 No Degree	$64,440	$64,440	$31	260
Mechanical Door Repairers SOC: 49-9011 No Degree	$64,430	$64,430	$31	150
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education SOC: 25-2012	$64,240	$64,240	$31	520
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Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks SOC: 43-3051 No Degree	$64,240	$64,240	$31	800
Carpenters SOC: 47-2031 No Degree	$64,100	$64,100	$31	3,760
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents SOC: 13-2081	$64,040	$64,040	$31	330
Special Education Teachers, Preschool SOC: 25-2051	$63,950	$63,950	$31	80
Cargo and Freight Agents SOC: 43-5011 No Degree	$63,920	$63,920	$31	80
Roofers SOC: 47-2181 No Degree	$63,820	$63,820	$31	270
Self Enrichment Teachers SOC: 25-3021 No Degree	$63,620	$63,620	$31	1,820
Postal Service Clerks SOC: 43-5051 No Degree	$62,990	$62,990	$30	500
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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers SOC: 51-4121 No Degree	$62,900	$62,900	$30	1,110
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic SOC: 51-4023 No Degree	$62,850	$62,850	$30	40
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks SOC: 43-9041 No Degree	$62,790	$62,790	$30	820
Postal Service Mail Carriers SOC: 43-5052 No Degree	$62,330	$62,330	$30	1,560
Community Health Workers SOC: 21-1094 No Degree	$62,320	$62,320	$30	200
Machinists SOC: 51-4041 No Degree	$62,150	$62,150	$30	1,620
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers SOC: 49-2098 No Degree	$61,930	$61,930	$30	500
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors SOC: 25-3011	$61,550	$61,550	$30	50
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Funeral Attendants SOC: 39-4021 No Degree	$61,300	$61,300	$29	120
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining SOC: 47-5022 No Degree	$61,160	$61,160	$29	350
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders SOC: 51-9012 No Degree	$61,080	$61,080	$29	590
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators SOC: 51-9161 No Degree	$61,070	$61,070	$29	1,770
Advertising Sales Agents SOC: 41-3011 No Degree	$60,710	$60,710	$29	290
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics SOC: 49-3023	$60,690	$60,690	$29	4,840
Heavy and Tractor Trailer Truck Drivers SOC: 53-3032	$60,600	$60,600	$29	6,960
Coaches and Scouts SOC: 27-2022	$60,540	$60,540	$29	870
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Structural Iron and Steel Workers SOC: 47-2221 No Degree	$60,430	$60,430	$29	220
Credit Counselors SOC: 13-2071	$60,340	$60,340	$29	170
Medical Appliance Technicians SOC: 51-9082 No Degree	$60,320	$60,320	$29	40
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators SOC: 43-5053 No Degree	$59,890	$59,890	$29	690
Education Teachers, Postsecondary SOC: 25-1081	$59,890	$59,890	$29	630
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians SOC: 49-3092 No Degree	$59,800	$59,800	$29	40
Dental Laboratory Technicians SOC: 51-9081 No Degree	$59,720	$59,720	$29	120
Surveying and Mapping Technicians SOC: 17-3031 No Degree	$59,700	$59,700	$29	260
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Audio and Video Technicians SOC: 27-4011	$59,460	$59,460	$29	170
Motorcycle Mechanics SOC: 49-3052	$59,340	$59,340	$29	130
First Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers SOC: 39-1013 No Degree	$59,300	$59,300	$29	70
Sheet Metal Workers SOC: 47-2211 No Degree	$59,190	$59,190	$28	760
Procurement Clerks SOC: 43-3061 No Degree	$58,960	$58,960	$28	190
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors SOC: 21-1018	$58,790	$58,790	$28	3,690
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics SOC: 49-3053 No Degree	$58,710	$58,710	$28	210
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic SOC: 51-4032 No Degree	$58,690	$58,690	$28	40
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Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers SOC: 47-2051 No Degree	$58,570	$58,570	$28	300
First Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers SOC: 41-1011 No Degree	$58,060	$58,060	$28	6,610

About Entry-Level Careers

Entry-level positions provide excellent opportunities to start your career and build valuable experience. These roles typically offer growth potential and advancement paths through:

Mentorship and professional development programs
Skills training and certification opportunities
Performance-based advancement
Cross-departmental exposure and experience
Leadership development pathways

The jobs shown above represent excellent starting positions with salary ranges typically between $35,000 and $65,000, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.