Electricians Salary in New Hampshire
At $62,840 a year, the median for electricians in New Hampshire is close to the national median of $63,190 (−1%); New Hampshire ranks 32nd of 51 states by median. Electricians earn 12% more than the median across all occupations in New Hampshire ($55,880). Every neighbouring state pays more: Massachusetts, Maine and Vermont range from $63,430 in Vermont to $79,420 in Massachusetts. New Hampshire employs 3,330 electricians, 4.87 per 1,000 jobs, the 42nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.00 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 | $20.76 | $23.28 | $30.21 | $37.68 | $44.16 | $31.63 | 3,330 | 4.87 | 1.00 |
| Annual | $43,190 | $48,420 | $62,840 | $78,370 | $91,850 | $65,780 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $20.50 | $23.76 | $30.38 | $40.36 | $52.17 | $34.37 | 757,220 | – | – |
| Annual | $42,640 | $49,430 | $63,190 | $83,940 | $108,510 | $71,490 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 32nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 42nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.00
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.87
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 electricians, 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 | $38.42 | $79,910 | $47,240 | $129,320 | 13,410 | 4.96 | 1.02 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $30.81 | $64,080 | $40,100 | $91,770 | 970 | 4.87 | 1.00 |
| Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $29.70 | $61,770 | $46,240 | $90,390 | 410 | 4.85 | 1.00 |
| Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $28.77 | $59,850 | $39,300 | $90,440 | 520 | 5.15 | 1.06 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $28.48 | $59,230 | $46,400 | $90,110 | 200 | 4.48 | 0.92 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $30.21 | $62,840 | 3,330 | 1.00 |
| Massachusetts | $38.18 | $79,420 | 17,810 | 1.01 |
| Maine | $36.24 | $75,380 | 3,780 | 1.21 |
| Vermont | $30.49 | $63,430 | 1,270 | 0.86 |
See the national page for Electricians (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.