Construction Laborers Salary in New Hampshire
The median for construction laborers in New Hampshire is $49,980 a year, somewhat above the national $47,120 (+6%); the state ranks 18th of 51 states by median. That is 11% less than the median across all occupations in New Hampshire ($55,880). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts pays more (up to $63,390 in Massachusetts) and Vermont and Maine pay less (down to $46,430 in Maine). New Hampshire employs 4,330 construction laborers, 6.33 per 1,000 jobs, the 43rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.90 is close to the national share.
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 | $18.28 | $21.61 | $24.03 | $28.32 | $30.44 | $24.87 | 4,330 | 6.33 | 0.90 |
| Annual | $38,020 | $44,950 | $49,980 | $58,910 | $63,310 | $51,730 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.87 | $18.57 | $22.66 | $28.72 | $37.54 | $25.02 | 1,096,780 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,090 | $38,620 | $47,120 | $59,740 | $78,090 | $52,030 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 18th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 43rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.90
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.33
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 construction laborers, 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 | $30.49 | $63,420 | $46,460 | $99,410 | 11,580 | 4.28 | 0.61 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $22.84 | $47,520 | $38,390 | $62,040 | 1,070 | 5.35 | 0.76 |
| Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $24.06 | $50,040 | $37,450 | $61,000 | 760 | 7.57 | 1.07 |
| Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $23.65 | $49,180 | $35,900 | $62,380 | 540 | 6.38 | 0.90 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $23.57 | $49,020 | $37,190 | $59,980 | 380 | 8.47 | 1.20 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $24.03 | $49,980 | 4,330 | 0.90 |
| Massachusetts | $30.48 | $63,390 | 16,210 | 0.63 |
| Maine | $22.32 | $46,430 | 3,960 | 0.88 |
| Vermont | $23.36 | $48,580 | 1,430 | 0.67 |
See the national page for Construction Laborers (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.