SOC 39-9099 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other — Manchester
Manchester-Nashua, NH
Median pay in Manchester, NH is $27,370 a year, 34.2% under the national median of $41,600 for this occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay in Manchester, NH is $27,370 a year, 34.2% under the national median of $41,600 for this occupation. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $27,300 and $43,620. The lowest tenth earn under $25,790, while the highest tenth earn more than $45,290.
The area has 70 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.4 of every thousand jobs. Of the 436 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 434th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $25,790 | −38.0% |
| 25th | $27,300 | −34.4% |
| Median (50th) | $27,370 | −34.2% |
| 75th | $43,620 | +4.9% |
| 90th | $45,290 | +8.9% |
| Mean | $35,100 | −15.6% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Manchester run 4.2% above the national average, so the median of $27,370 buys what $26,267 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 36.9% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$27,370as reported by BLSLocal price level
104.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$26,267US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $27,370 a year, 34.2% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $25,790 to $45,290 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 70 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other in Manchester, NH?
The median annual wage is $27,370, or $13.16 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $41,600, so pay in Manchester, NH is 34.2% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Manchester, NH earns more than $45,290 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $25,790 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 70 jobs in this occupation in Manchester, NH. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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