Employment and Wages
LOWEST PAYING JOBS IN NASHUA CANNOT AFFORD RENT OR
HOME PURCHASE AT NASHUA’S MEDIAN PRICES.
* 31% of employees in Nashua’s top ten largest
employment sectors can't afford units at those
prices
« Jobs in these sectors are projected to continue to
grow in Nashua
¢ Implications for affordability, transportation, and
other household spending categories
ASSOCIATES INC
What Can Different Jobs/Earnings Afford in Nashua?
Source: EMS! 2020, HUD, RKG Associates
Earnings Chart
$135,000
Manufacturing
$425,000 Home
$3,208 Rent ff $120,000
$105,000
Government
$253,000 Home
$1,913 Rent —FT $90,000
Construction $75,000
$238,000 Home
$1,792 Rent —
$60,000
Admin Support Serv.
$198,000 Home
$1,491 Rent $45,000
$30,000
Accommodation/ $15,000
Food Services
$83,000 Home
$628 Rent
Prof/Tech/Science
$403,000 Home
$3,037 Rent
Healthcare
$242,000 Home
$1,829 Rent
Educational Services
$201,000 Home
$1,522 Rent
Retail
$138,000 Home
$1,039 Rent
Other Services
$119,000 Home
$900 Rent
