Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New Hampshire | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $66,810 | $68,972 | -3% |
| Median hourly wage | $32.12 | $33.16 | -3% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $64,117.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Plumber in New Hampshire is $66,810, or about $32.12 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Plumbers is $68,972. New Hampshire is -3% below the national median.
Entry-level plumbers in New Hampshire typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,950 plumber jobs on record and a median salary of $66,810, New Hampshire offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, plumbers rank 265 of the 631 occupations reported in New Hampshire — higher than 58% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Plasterers and Stucco Masons at $93,000, Boilermakers at $85,470, First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers at $81,220 — all figures are median annual wages for New Hampshire.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. New Hampshire has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 110.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, plumbers rank 265 of the 631 occupations reported in New Hampshire — higher than 58% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in New Hampshire | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Plasterers and Stucco Masons | $93,000 | — |
| Boilermakers | $85,470 | $60 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $81,220 | $3,590 |
| Brickmasons and Blockmasons | $66,890 | $140 |
| Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas | $66,410 | $80 |
| Construction and Building Inspectors | $65,640 | $420 |
New Hampshire has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 110.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 631 occupations in New Hampshire.