Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Salary in New Hampshire
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in New Hampshire earn a median $59,020 a year, +17% against the national median of $50,620; they and rank 8th of 51 states by median. Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics earn 6% more than the median across all occupations in New Hampshire ($55,880). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts pays more (up to $60,760 in Massachusetts) and Maine and Vermont pay less (down to $51,630 in Vermont). New Hampshire employs 4,840 automotive service technicians and mechanics, 7.09 per 1,000 jobs, the 38th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.56 means the occupation is more concentrated in New Hampshire than nationally.
New Hampshire vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Hampshire | Hourly | $18.42 | $22.40 | $28.38 | $35.10 | $39.54 | $29.18 | 4,840 | 7.09 | 1.56 |
| Annual | $38,310 | $46,600 | $59,020 | $73,010 | $82,250 | $60,690 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.66 | $18.70 | $24.34 | $33.86 | $39.32 | $27.13 | 704,640 | – | – |
| Annual | $34,660 | $38,900 | $50,620 | $70,430 | $81,790 | $56,420 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 8th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 38th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.56
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.09
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New Hampshire's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in New Hampshire
2 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching New Hampshire publish a row for automotive service technicians and mechanics, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $30.32 | $63,060 | $39,490 | $99,190 | 9,360 | 3.46 | 0.76 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $28.71 | $59,720 | $37,980 | $82,300 | 1,540 | 7.71 | 1.70 |
| Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $29.16 | $60,640 | $39,080 | $79,090 | 730 | 7.27 | 1.60 |
| Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $27.81 | $57,830 | $38,320 | $77,190 | 520 | 6.15 | 1.36 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $26.31 | $54,720 | $37,940 | $78,260 | 420 | 9.51 | 2.10 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $28.38 | $59,020 | 4,840 | 1.56 |
| Massachusetts | $29.21 | $60,760 | 12,710 | 0.77 |
| Maine | $25.02 | $52,040 | 3,390 | 1.17 |
| Vermont | $24.82 | $51,630 | 1,610 | 1.17 |
See the national page for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (every state ranked) and the New Hampshire wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS New Hampshire estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.