Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in New Hampshire
The median for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in New Hampshire is $60,280 a year, somewhat above the national $58,640 (+3%); the state ranks 18th of 51 states by median. Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers earn 8% more than the median across all occupations in New Hampshire ($55,880). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts and Vermont pay more (up to $63,030 in Massachusetts) and Maine pays less (down to $57,050 in Maine). New Hampshire employs 6,960 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, 10.2 per 1,000 jobs, the 44th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.77 means it is less common 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 | $22.78 | $25.18 | $28.98 | $31.32 | $35.68 | $29.13 | 6,960 | 10.18 | 0.77 |
| Annual | $47,370 | $52,380 | $60,280 | $65,140 | $74,200 | $60,600 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $19.30 | $23.06 | $28.19 | $33.23 | $38.17 | $28.71 | 2,062,040 | – | – |
| Annual | $40,140 | $47,960 | $58,640 | $69,120 | $79,380 | $59,710 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 18th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 44th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.77
- Jobs per 1,000
- 10.18
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 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, 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 | $30.78 | $64,010 | $47,950 | $78,770 | 20,090 | 7.43 | 0.56 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $28.32 | $58,900 | $46,300 | $74,200 | 1,390 | 6.99 | 0.53 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $28.96 | $60,240 | $48,180 | $67,850 | 470 | 10.47 | 0.79 |
| Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $28.47 | $59,210 | $47,950 | $73,950 | 1,280 | 12.79 | 0.96 |
| Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $27.32 | $56,830 | $45,630 | $65,980 | 770 | 9.19 | 0.69 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $28.98 | $60,280 | 6,960 | 0.77 |
| Massachusetts | $30.30 | $63,030 | 30,890 | 0.64 |
| Maine | $27.43 | $57,050 | 9,980 | 1.18 |
| Vermont | $29.25 | $60,830 | 3,560 | 0.88 |
See the national page for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (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.