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New Hampshire Salaries
How New Hampshire salaries compare to the national market
New Hampshire trade wages run about 4% above the national median (BLS OEWS May 2025), and this calculator applies a 1.04 New Hampshire wage index to national medians. Wages price against Boston: the Manchester-Nashua corridor competes directly with Massachusetts employers an hour south, while Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and the defence and aerospace plants along the Seacoast supply the state's specialised industrial work. New Hampshire levies no personal income tax, so take-home on a New Hampshire offer runs ahead of the same gross salary in a taxing state.
New Hampshire trade salaries at a glance (2026 BLS)
New Hampshire-adjusted BLS OEWS medians for common skilled trades (national median localised with the 1.04 New Hampshire wage index). Enter your own pay in the calculator above to benchmark against any role.
| Trade | New Hampshire median / yr | National median | New Hampshire / hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician | $65,720 | $63,190 | $31.60 |
| Plumber | $66,350 | $63,800 | $31.90 |
| HVAC Technician | $63,450 | $61,010 | $30.50 |
| Pipefitter | $66,350 | $63,800 | $31.90 |
| Ironworker | $65,290 | $62,780 | $31.39 |
| Carpenter | $63,000 | $60,580 | $30.29 |
Trade pay by New Hampshire metro
Local BLS medians vs the New Hampshire state average.
| Metro | Median | vs state |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth-Seacoast | $69,010 | 1.05Γ state |
| Manchester-Nashua | $67,690 | 1.03Γ state |
| Lebanon-Upper Valley | $65,060 | 0.99Γ state |
| Concord | $64,410 | 0.98Γ state |
Salary figures are U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2025) national medians localised with a 1.04 New Hampshire wage index; hourly rates assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Primary sources: BLS OEWS Β· New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration Β· New Hampshire Department of Employment Security. Reviewed 2026-07-25 by the GlobalCybers Data Desk Β· reference estimates, not an offer of pay. Full methodology β
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