Trade Schools in New Hampshire

Two paths into the skilled trades in New Hampshire. Compare both before you commit.
Path 1 · Trade School
40 programs
at 16 New Hampshire schools · pay tuition, finish faster
Top-paying program
$85,953/yr
Practical Nursing · Harmony Health Care Institute
Avg grad earnings
$45,205/yr
first year after graduation
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Path 2 · Apprenticeship
18 trades
647 registered sponsors · get paid to learn
Top-paying trade
$64,410/yr
HVAC Technician · median wage
Avg median wage
$61,677/yr
across all apprenticeable trades
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Apprenticeship Trades in New Hampshire

Earn-while-you-learn apprenticeship pathways available in New Hampshire, sorted by median wage. Click any trade to see New Hampshire-specific sponsors and live openings.

Trade Median Wage vs. National Employment
Electrical Power-Line Worker $115,430 +25% 400
Boilermaker $70,530 -4% 40
Diesel Mechanic $65,580 +8% 860
Bricklayer & Blockmason $65,450 +8% 110
HVAC Technician $64,410 +8% 2,120
Plumber & Pipefitter $62,030 -1% 2,530
Electrician $61,990 -1% 3,480
Industrial Machinery Mechanic $61,360 -4% 2,140
Machinist $59,910 +7% 1,540
Carpenter $59,890 +1% 3,960
Automotive Mechanic $58,460 +18% 4,510
Welder $57,700 +13% 1,040
Firefighter $57,030 -4% 2,880
Glazier $54,800 -1% 210
Sheet Metal Worker $53,380 -12% 750
Roofer $50,250 -1% 320
Construction Painter $49,600 +2% 990
Insulation Worker $42,390 -13% 140

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Trade School Programs in New Hampshire

Most common skilled trade programs at New Hampshire trade schools. Pick a trade to compare programs.

Welding & Metalworking
1 school in NH
$53,066/yr avg grad
Vehicle Repair Technology
1 school in NH
$29,652/yr avg grad

Highest-paying trade program in New Hampshire: Welding & Metalworking at White Mountains Community College — $53,066/yr first-year earnings. See full state rankings →

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Skilled Trades (2 programs)

Program School Score Earnings
Welding & Metalworking White Mountains Community College
Berlin
69 $53,066/yr
Vehicle Repair Technology Nashua Community College
Nashua
53 $29,652/yr

Healthcare (17 programs)

Program School Score Earnings
Nursing River Valley Community College
Claremont
80 $75,282/yr
Nursing NHTI-Concord's Community College
Concord
80 $74,512/yr
Nursing Great Bay Community College
Portsmouth
79 $73,908/yr
Nursing White Mountains Community College
Berlin
78 $67,257/yr
Allied Health Professions NHTI-Concord's Community College
Concord
76 $73,683/yr
Practical Nursing Harmony Health Care Institute
Merrimack
72 $85,953/yr
Nursing St Joseph School of Nursing
Nashua
69 $71,623/yr
Health Administration Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester
68 $52,549/yr
Dental Assisting NHTI-Concord's Community College
Concord
66 $69,546/yr
Nursing Rivier University
Nashua
66 $65,499/yr
Allied Health Professions NHTI-Concord's Community College
Concord
65 $62,489/yr
Allied Health Professions River Valley Community College
Claremont
65 $61,790/yr
Medical Assisting River Valley Community College
Claremont
63 $41,909/yr
Dental Assisting NHTI-Concord's Community College
Concord
59 $39,278/yr
Rehabilitation & Therapy NHTI-Concord's Community College
Concord
54 $42,459/yr
Health Sciences NHTI-Concord's Community College
Concord
46 $36,053/yr
Massage Therapy River Valley Community College
Claremont
42 $24,455/yr

Engineering & Technology (1 programs)

Program School Score Earnings
Information Sciences Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester
67 $50,111/yr

Criminal Justice & Public Safety (2 programs)

Program School Score Earnings
Criminal Justice NHTI-Concord's Community College
Concord
68 $40,670/yr
Criminal Justice Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester
65 $42,957/yr

Personal Services (5 programs)

Program School Score Earnings
Cosmetology Empire Beauty School-Laconia
Laconia
46 $24,089/yr
Cosmetology Empire Beauty School-Hooksett
Hooksett
46 $24,089/yr
Cosmetology Paul Mitchell the School-Portsmouth
Portsmouth
45 $23,332/yr
Cosmetology Empire Beauty School-Somersworth
Somersworth
44 $20,596/yr
Cosmetology Keene Beauty Academy
Keene
42 $17,164/yr

Business & Office (4 programs)

Program School Score Earnings
Business Administration Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester
70 $46,051/yr
Business Administration NHTI-Concord's Community College
Concord
70 $36,403/yr
Accounting Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester
58 $37,986/yr
Marketing Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester
55 $45,084/yr

Agriculture & Natural Resources (3 programs)

Program School Score Earnings
Veterinary Technology Great Bay Community College
Portsmouth
49 $36,672/yr
Veterinary Technology University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham
42 $32,878/yr
Animal Sciences University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham
38 $29,443/yr

Education (1 programs)

Program School Score Earnings
Subject-Area Teaching Upper Valley Educators Institute
Lebanon
68 $43,549/yr

Arts & Design (1 programs)

Program School Score Earnings
Film & Photography Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester
34 $27,990/yr

Other Programs (4 programs)

Program School Score Earnings
Liberal Arts & Humanities Great Bay Community College
Portsmouth
48 $35,497/yr
Liberal Arts & Humanities Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester
47 $43,806/yr
Liberal Arts & Humanities NHTI-Concord's Community College
Concord
43 $30,403/yr
Liberal Arts & Humanities Nashua Community College
Nashua
32 $18,497/yr

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Sources & Methodology

Program data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (first-year graduate earnings from IRS tax data). Wage and growth projections: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024) and Employment Projections 2024–2034. Apprenticeship data: U.S. Department of Labor RAPIDS database and the ApprenticeshipUSA sponsor directory.

Programs on this page are grouped by field of study — Skilled Trades listed first, followed by health sciences, business, and other categories. Click any program for detailed earnings projections and AI-risk analysis by career path.

Data sources cited above. Last updated 2026.