Essential workers are putting their lives on the line every day to keep essential services running in their community. But how much are essential workers earning compared to the average income in their state? According to Business.org, essential workers in New Hampshire earn an average salary of $31,398, which is 24.3 less than workers in all other industries.
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Highlights:
- New Hampshire ranks #42 for essential worker wages.
- The average salary of essential workers in NH is $31,398 while the average salary for all other occupations in NH is $41,490.
- Nationwide, essential employees earn 18.2% less than employees in other industries.
- In every state, essential workers are paid far below the state's average wage (ranging from a 7.8%-47.2% deficit).
Methodology: To calculate the average salary of essential workers in each state, Business.org drew data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates report from May 2019. In particular, it looked at the average salaries of retail salespersons, postal service mail carriers, light truck drivers, cashiers, janitors, and cleaners. They then compared those averages with each state's overall average salary. Note that health care workers are not included in the essential worker salary averages.