SOC 51-6021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials — Manchester
Manchester-Nashua, NH
In Manchester, NH the median wage is $30,390.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Manchester, NH the median wage is $30,390. That is 13.3% lower than the national median of $35,060. Pay ranges from under $29,970 at the tenth percentile to more than $37,700 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $29,970 to $35,730.
Employment stands at 30, or 0.2 jobs per thousand held locally. Of the 436 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 430th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $29,970 | −14.5% |
| 25th | $29,970 | −14.5% |
| Median (50th) | $30,390 | −13.3% |
| 75th | $35,730 | +1.9% |
| 90th | $37,700 | +7.5% |
| Mean | $33,060 | −5.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Manchester run 4.2% above the national average, so the median of $30,390 buys what $29,165 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 16.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$30,390as reported by BLSLocal price level
104.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$29,165US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $30,390 a year, 13.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $29,970 to $37,700 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 30 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials in Manchester, NH?
The median annual wage is $30,390, or $14.61 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 $35,060, so pay in Manchester, NH is 13.3% 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 $37,700 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $29,970 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 30 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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