Carpenters Salary in New Hampshire
At $61,200 a year, the median for carpenters in New Hampshire is close to the national median of $60,580 (+1%); New Hampshire ranks 21st of 51 states by median. Carpenters earn 10% more than the median across all occupations in New Hampshire ($55,880). Every neighbouring state pays more: Massachusetts, Vermont and Maine range from $62,160 in Maine to $75,200 in Massachusetts. New Hampshire employs 3,760 carpenters, 5.51 per 1,000 jobs, the 41st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.28 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 | $21.87 | $24.12 | $29.42 | $35.46 | $44.43 | $30.82 | 3,760 | 5.51 | 1.28 |
| Annual | $45,500 | $50,170 | $61,200 | $73,760 | $92,410 | $64,100 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $19.43 | $23.32 | $29.12 | $36.94 | $48.03 | $31.55 | 670,090 | – | – |
| Annual | $40,410 | $48,510 | $60,580 | $76,830 | $99,910 | $65,630 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 21st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 41st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.28
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.51
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 carpenters, 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 | $36.16 | $75,210 | $48,820 | $124,190 | 12,720 | 4.71 | 1.09 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $29.47 | $61,300 | $46,910 | $94,320 | 820 | 4.09 | 0.95 |
| Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $29.49 | $61,340 | $45,850 | $83,990 | 580 | 5.74 | 1.33 |
| Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $29.48 | $61,310 | $45,120 | $80,050 | 470 | 5.60 | 1.30 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $28.82 | $59,940 | $43,860 | $78,460 | 440 | 9.83 | 2.28 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $29.42 | $61,200 | 3,760 | 1.28 |
| Massachusetts | $36.16 | $75,200 | 18,540 | 1.18 |
| Maine | $29.88 | $62,160 | 5,170 | 1.87 |
| Vermont | $30.00 | $62,400 | 3,080 | 2.35 |
See the national page for Carpenters (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.