Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New Hampshire | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $62,360 | $53,934 | +16% |
| Median hourly wage | $29.98 | $25.93 | +16% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $59,846.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Welder in New Hampshire is $62,360, or about $29.98 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Welders is $53,934. New Hampshire is +16% above the national median.
Entry-level welders in New Hampshire typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,110 welder jobs on record and a median salary of $62,360, New Hampshire offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, welders rank 318 of the 631 occupations reported in New Hampshire — higher than 50% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Power Plant Operators at $81,070, First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers at $79,310, Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers at $71,680 — 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, welders rank 318 of the 631 occupations reported in New Hampshire — higher than 50% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in New Hampshire | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Power Plant Operators | $81,070 | $90 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | $79,310 | $3,000 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers | $71,680 | $290 |
| Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | $70,150 | $160 |
| Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | $70,050 | $120 |
| Tool and Die Makers | $69,910 | $250 |
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.