Highest-paying trades in New Hampshire
Updated September 27, 2026
Electrical power-line installers and repairers are the highest-paying skilled trade in New Hampshire, with a median of $102,170 a year, according to May 2025 BLS data. 46 of the 64 trades ranked here pay more than the $55,880 median for all jobs in New Hampshire.
All 64 trades by median pay in New Hampshire
| # | Trade | Median a year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electrical power-line installers and repairers560 jobs · +7% vs U.S. | $102,170$49.12/hr |
| 2 | Plasterers and stucco masons+61% vs U.S. | $93,000$44.71/hr |
| 3 | Avionics technicians30 jobs · +6% vs U.S. | $86,830$41.74/hr |
| 4 | Telecommunications line installers and repairers540 jobs · +16% vs U.S. | $86,370$41.53/hr |
| 5 | Boilermakers60 jobs · +12% vs U.S. | $85,470$41.09/hr |
| 6 | Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers550 jobs · +33% vs U.S. | $85,240$40.98/hr |
| 7 | Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay50 jobs · −21% vs U.S. | $81,020$38.95/hr |
| 8 | Aircraft mechanics and service technicians190 jobs · 0% vs U.S. | $79,610$38.27/hr |
| 9 | Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment210 jobs · +5% vs U.S. | $77,850$37.43/hr |
| 10 | Maintenance workers, machinery130 jobs · +27% vs U.S. | $77,070$37.05/hr |
| 11 | Millwrights80 jobs · +16% vs U.S. | $76,190$36.63/hr |
| 12 | Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers2,560 jobs · +21% vs U.S. | $73,850$35.51/hr |
| 13 | Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists1,040 jobs · +16% vs U.S. | $71,390$34.32/hr |
| 14 | Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines660 jobs · +5% vs U.S. | $68,570$32.96/hr |
| 15 | Brickmasons and blockmasons140 jobs · +8% vs U.S. | $66,890$32.16/hr |
| 16 | Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters1,950 jobs · +5% vs U.S. | $66,810$32.12/hr |
| 17 | Construction and building inspectors420 jobs · −12% vs U.S. | $65,640$31.56/hr |
| 18 | Carpet installers60 jobs · +30% vs U.S. | $65,600$31.54/hr |
| 19 | Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners310 jobs · +29% vs U.S. | $64,590$31.05/hr |
| 20 | Industrial machinery mechanics1,950 jobs · −1% vs U.S. | $64,150$30.84/hr |
| 21 | Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers+12% vs U.S. | $63,030$30.30/hr |
| 22 | Motorcycle mechanics130 jobs · +29% vs U.S. | $62,890$30.24/hr |
| 23 | Electricians3,330 jobs · −1% vs U.S. | $62,840$30.21/hr |
| 24 | Audiovisual equipment installers and repairers+19% vs U.S. | $62,810$30.20/hr |
| 25 | Radio, cellular, and tower equipment installers and repairers110 jobs · −2% vs U.S. | $62,450$30.03/hr |
| 26 | Mechanical door repairers150 jobs · +12% vs U.S. | $62,390$30.00/hr |
| 27 | Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers1,110 jobs · +16% vs U.S. | $62,360$29.98/hr |
| 28 | Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators1,330 jobs · +4% vs U.S. | $62,200$29.91/hr |
| 29 | Recreational vehicle service technicians40 jobs · +19% vs U.S. | $62,090$29.85/hr |
| 30 | Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators260 jobs · +16% vs U.S. | $62,080$29.85/hr |
| 31 | Drywall and ceiling tile installers370 jobs · +5% vs U.S. | $61,960$29.79/hr |
| 32 | Medical equipment repairers150 jobs · 0% vs U.S. | $61,860$29.74/hr |
| 33 | Security and fire alarm systems installers500 jobs · +2% vs U.S. | $61,530$29.58/hr |
| 34 | Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door220 jobs · −17% vs U.S. | $61,380$29.51/hr |
| 35 | Carpenters3,760 jobs · +1% vs U.S. | $61,200$29.42/hr |
| 36 | Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers260 jobs · +27% vs U.S. | $60,570$29.12/hr |
| 37 | Structural iron and steel workers220 jobs · −5% vs U.S. | $59,920$28.81/hr |
| 38 | Roofers270 jobs · +8% vs U.S. | $59,830$28.76/hr |
| 39 | Sheet metal workers760 jobs · −3% vs U.S. | $59,800$28.75/hr |
| 40 | Automotive service technicians and mechanics4,840 jobs · +17% vs U.S. | $59,020$28.38/hr |
| 41 | Glaziers150 jobs · +3% vs U.S. | $58,850$28.29/hr |
| 42 | Miscellaneous construction and related workers90 jobs · +16% vs U.S. | $58,000$27.88/hr |
| 43 | Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics210 jobs · +20% vs U.S. | $57,610$27.70/hr |
| 44 | Stonemasons40 jobs · 0% vs U.S. | $57,600$27.69/hr |
| 45 | Locksmiths and safe repairers40 jobs · +10% vs U.S. | $56,510$27.17/hr |
| 46 | Motorboat mechanics and service technicians180 jobs · −2% vs U.S. | $56,160$27.00/hr |
| 47 | Hazardous materials removal workers140 jobs · +12% vs U.S. | $55,310$26.59/hr |
| 48 | Cement masons and concrete finishers300 jobs · −5% vs U.S. | $54,210$26.06/hr |
| 49 | Pipelayers210 jobs · +10% vs U.S. | $53,870$25.90/hr |
| 50 | Home appliance repairers200 jobs · +5% vs U.S. | $53,640$25.79/hr |
| 51 | Maintenance and repair workers, general5,780 jobs · +7% vs U.S. | $52,830$25.40/hr |
| 52 | Automotive body and related repairers750 jobs · −4% vs U.S. | $52,790$25.38/hr |
| 53 | Automotive glass installers and repairers70 jobs · +9% vs U.S. | $52,000$25.00/hr |
| 54 | Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall230 jobs · +4% vs U.S. | $51,320$24.67/hr |
| 55 | Highway maintenance workers1,230 jobs · +2% vs U.S. | $51,050$24.54/hr |
| 56 | Fence erectors160 jobs · +6% vs U.S. | $50,850$24.45/hr |
| 57 | Farm equipment mechanics and service technicians70 jobs · −11% vs U.S. | $50,360$24.21/hr |
| 58 | Construction laborers4,330 jobs · +6% vs U.S. | $49,980$24.03/hr |
| 59 | Tile and stone setters40 jobs · −10% vs U.S. | $49,900$23.99/hr |
| 60 | Painters, construction and maintenance910 jobs · +1% vs U.S. | $49,670$23.88/hr |
| 61 | Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other460 jobs · 0% vs U.S. | $49,030$23.57/hr |
| 62 | Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers80 jobs · +3% vs U.S. | $48,710$23.42/hr |
| 63 | Floor sanders and finishers−6% vs U.S. | $47,310$22.75/hr |
| 64 | Tire repairers and changers340 jobs · 0% vs U.S. | $37,850$18.20/hr |
Linked trades have full New Hampshire pay pages, with pay in each metro area. See also: highest-paying trades in the U.S.
How we ranked them
Ranked by median annual wage in New Hampshire, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics state estimates, May 2025. “vs U.S.” compares each trade with its own national median. Which occupations count as trades: Construction occupations and installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (BLS major groups 47 and 49), plus welders, excluding first-line supervisors, helpers, and mining and oil-and-gas extraction occupations. BLS doesn't publish a New Hampshire median for 24 of the 88 trades in the national ranking, usually because too few people do that work there to estimate; they're left out. Wages exclude self-employed workers. Methodology
Questions
- What is the highest-paying trade in New Hampshire?
- Electrical power-line installers and repairers, with a median of $102,170 a year ($49.12 an hour) in New Hampshire, per May 2025 BLS data.
- Which trades pay over $100,000 in New Hampshire?
- One trade has a median of $100,000 or more in New Hampshire: electrical power-line installers and repairers ($102,170).
- How many trades pay more than the typical job in New Hampshire?
- 46 of the 64 trades ranked here have a median above $55,880, the median for all occupations in New Hampshire.
- Do trades pay more in New Hampshire than in the rest of the U.S.?
- 45 of the 64 trades have a higher median in New Hampshire than nationally. The biggest gap is plasterers and stucco masons: $93,000, 61% above the U.S. median of $57,660.
- Which trade employs the most people in New Hampshire?
- Maintenance and repair workers, general, with about 5,780 jobs and a median of $52,830 a year.