Light Truck Drivers Salary in New Hampshire
The median for light truck drivers in New Hampshire is $46,260 a year, somewhat above the national $44,860 (+3%); the state ranks 15th of 51 states by median. That is 17% less than the median across all occupations in New Hampshire ($55,880). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts pays more (up to $48,110 in Massachusetts) and Vermont and Maine pay less (down to $44,550 in Maine). New Hampshire employs 4,670 light truck drivers, 6.83 per 1,000 jobs, the 38th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.08 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 | $14.73 | $18.62 | $22.24 | $25.74 | $30.66 | $23.10 | 4,670 | 6.83 | 1.08 |
| Annual | $30,640 | $38,730 | $46,260 | $53,540 | $63,770 | $48,040 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.81 | $17.92 | $21.57 | $25.15 | $38.61 | $23.45 | 983,300 | – | – |
| Annual | $30,800 | $37,270 | $44,860 | $52,310 | $80,310 | $48,770 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 15th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 38th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.08
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.83
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 light 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 | $23.86 | $49,630 | $35,340 | $77,810 | 15,910 | 5.89 | 0.93 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $22.27 | $46,320 | $29,760 | $93,730 | 1,360 | 6.79 | 1.07 |
| Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $22.22 | $46,220 | $29,190 | $59,510 | 510 | 6.07 | 0.96 |
| Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $21.99 | $45,750 | $29,930 | $59,430 | 870 | 8.64 | 1.37 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $20.54 | $42,710 | $28,810 | $57,960 | 360 | 8.10 | 1.28 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $22.24 | $46,260 | 4,670 | 1.08 |
| Massachusetts | $23.13 | $48,110 | 23,350 | 1.02 |
| Maine | $21.42 | $44,550 | 3,120 | 0.77 |
| Vermont | $21.68 | $45,090 | 2,050 | 1.07 |
See the national page for Light 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.