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Contractor costs in New Hampshire
Regional labor cost ranges for common DIY projects in New Hampshire. These are estimates for planning purposes - always get multiple quotes from licensed local contractors.
Construction labor wages in New Hampshire
Official BLS data · OEWS 2024The actual pay range for 18 building trades in New Hampshire — 10th percentile, median, and 90th percentile hourly wages straight from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is the verified labor-cost floor behind the project estimates below, not a national average.
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| Trade | 10th %ile | Median /hr | 90th %ile | Employed in NH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction supervisors | $26.62 | $38.44 | $61.68 | 3,340 |
| Carpenters | $21.45 | $28.79 | $39.34 | 3,960 |
| Cement masons & concrete finishers | $19.39 | $24.66 | $36.52 | 400 |
| Drywall & ceiling-tile installers | $17.07 | $29.72 | $42.70 | 380 |
| Tile & stone setters | $20.89 | $23.63 | $41.80 | 70 |
| Floor layers (non-carpet) | $24.78 | $28.01 | $37.02 | 30 |
| Carpet installers | $22.89 | $30.58 | $41.98 | 110 |
| Painters | $18.05 | $23.85 | $31.18 | 990 |
| Glaziers | $18.61 | $26.35 | $34.54 | 210 |
| Insulation workers | $17.60 | $20.38 | $27.81 | 140 |
| Plasterers & stucco masons | $21.51 | $28.74 | $32.72 | — |
| Brickmasons & blockmasons | $24.49 | $31.46 | $45.21 | 110 |
| Roofers | $21.44 | $24.16 | $31.24 | 320 |
| Electricians | $18.29 | $29.80 | $43.40 | 3,480 |
| Plumbers & pipefitters | $19.39 | $29.82 | $41.10 | 2,530 |
| HVAC technicians | $22.43 | $30.97 | $42.27 | 2,120 |
| Equipment operators | $23.59 | $30.18 | $42.52 | 1,530 |
| Construction laborers | $17.72 | $23.05 | $29.43 | 3,650 |
How building-trade pay has moved since 2019
Median hourly wage by year for New Hampshire's headline trades — a 6-year OEWS series (2019–2024) that deepens with each annual BLS release.
$23.31 in 2019 → $28.79 in 2024
$26.72 in 2019 → $29.80 in 2024
$25.55 in 2019 → $29.82 in 2024
$18.60 in 2019 → $23.05 in 2024
State-specific BLS wage signals
These comparisons are calculated from the same official OEWS 2024 rows above, so they vary by New Hampshire's actual trade mix instead of repeating a national average. These are worker wages, not contractor billing rates - a contractor's quote adds overhead, insurance, equipment, and margin.
Highest median wage in state
Construction supervisors
$38.44/hr
Source: BLS OEWS 2024
Largest reported construction trade
Carpenters
3,960 employed
Source: BLS OEWS 2024
Biggest premium vs trade median
Carpet installers
+$7.85/hr vs $22.73
Median across states with this BLS trade row, OEWS 2024
Fastest median-wage growth
Drywall & ceiling-tile installers
+ 61% since 2019
Source: BLS OEWS 2019-2024
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2019–2024. These are worker wages, not contractor billing rates — a contractor's quote adds overhead, insurance, equipment, and margin (commonly 1.5–3× the base wage).
Find a contractor in New Hampshire
When a project is beyond DIY scale, get quotes from licensed local contractors. Always verify contractor license status with New Hampshire's contractor licensing board.