First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Salary in New Hampshire
The median for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in New Hampshire is $79,310 a year, somewhat above the national $74,450 (+7%); the state ranks 7th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers earn 42% more than the median across all occupations in New Hampshire ($55,880). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts pays more (up to $79,920 in Massachusetts) and Maine and Vermont pay less (down to $75,540 in Vermont). New Hampshire employs 3,000 first-line supervisors of production and operating workers, 4.39 per 1,000 jobs, the 39th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.01 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 | $25.39 | $30.85 | $38.13 | $47.16 | $56.78 | $40.07 | 3,000 | 4.40 | 1.01 |
| Annual | $52,800 | $64,160 | $79,310 | $98,090 | $118,100 | $83,350 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $22.66 | $28.19 | $35.79 | $44.08 | $52.28 | $36.83 | 673,430 | – | – |
| Annual | $47,130 | $58,630 | $74,450 | $91,680 | $108,750 | $76,600 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 7th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 39th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.01
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.40
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 first-line supervisors of production and operating workers, 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 | $39.74 | $82,660 | $56,470 | $119,240 | 8,060 | 2.98 | 0.69 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $37.93 | $78,900 | $53,680 | $119,560 | 870 | 4.35 | 1.00 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $38.52 | $80,120 | $52,230 | $107,890 | 360 | 7.99 | 1.84 |
| Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $37.75 | $78,510 | $48,120 | $125,530 | 380 | 3.81 | 0.88 |
| Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $36.14 | $75,160 | $52,450 | $117,590 | 310 | 3.70 | 0.85 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $38.13 | $79,310 | 3,000 | 1.01 |
| Massachusetts | $38.42 | $79,920 | 12,390 | 0.79 |
| Maine | $37.97 | $78,970 | 2,970 | 1.07 |
| Vermont | $36.32 | $75,540 | 1,000 | 0.76 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (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.