Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Salary in New Hampshire
The median for maintenance and repair workers, general in New Hampshire is $52,830 a year, somewhat above the national $49,590 (+7%); the state ranks 16th of 51 states by median. That is 5% less than the median across all occupations in New Hampshire ($55,880). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts and Vermont pay more (up to $58,320 in Massachusetts) and Maine pays less (down to $49,430 in Maine). New Hampshire employs 5,780 maintenance and repair workers, general, 8.46 per 1,000 jobs, the 42nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.86 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 | $18.09 | $21.90 | $25.40 | $30.12 | $36.02 | $26.49 | 5,780 | 8.46 | 0.86 |
| Annual | $37,620 | $45,550 | $52,830 | $62,640 | $74,910 | $55,100 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.00 | $19.64 | $23.84 | $30.10 | $37.11 | $25.86 | 1,529,700 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,350 | $40,840 | $49,590 | $62,620 | $77,180 | $53,780 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 16th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 42nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.86
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.46
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 maintenance and repair workers, general, 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 | $28.69 | $59,670 | $39,630 | $80,920 | 21,030 | 7.78 | 0.79 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $25.73 | $53,510 | $36,800 | $76,380 | 1,570 | 7.89 | 0.80 |
| Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $25.00 | $52,000 | $38,580 | $71,060 | 940 | 9.33 | 0.95 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $24.34 | $50,630 | $38,360 | $68,330 | 420 | 9.51 | 0.97 |
| Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $23.30 | $48,450 | $34,780 | $69,700 | 950 | 11.22 | 1.14 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $25.40 | $52,830 | 5,780 | 0.86 |
| Massachusetts | $28.04 | $58,320 | 29,830 | 0.83 |
| Maine | $23.76 | $49,430 | 5,820 | 0.92 |
| Vermont | $26.69 | $55,510 | 2,610 | 0.87 |
See the national page for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (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.