HVAC technician salary in New Hampshire
HVAC technicians in New Hampshire earn a median $35.51 an hour ($73,850 a year), 21% above the US median of $29.33 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Most earn between $22.85 and $46.70. That ranks New Hampshire 11th of the 50 states and DC by median pay.
$35.51
Median hourly pay
21% above the US
$73,850
Median annual pay
$73,850 after state income tax
2,560
HVAC techs employed
3.8 per 1,000 jobs
Pay in New Hampshire, from entry level to the top
BLS counts 2,560 HVAC mechanics and installers on New Hampshire payrolls. The best-paid tenth earn at least 2.0 times what the lowest-paid tenth do ($46.70 against $22.85 an hour). The average, $34.37, sits below the median, held down by a long tail of lower-paid starters.
| Percentile | Hourly | Annual | US hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th (entry level) | $22.85 | $47,520 | $19.25 |
| 25th | $28.63 | $59,540 | $23.25 |
| Median | $35.51 | $73,850 | $29.33 |
| 75th | $38.51 | $80,090 | $37.05 |
| 90th (top tenth) | $46.70 | $97,140 | $45.78 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Annual pay is hourly × 2,080 hours.
How New Hampshire compares
The $35.51 median is 21% above the national figure and ranks 11th of the 50 states and DC. HVAC work is unusually common here: 3.8 of every 1,000 jobs, 42% above the national share. The median worker in New Hampshire, across every occupation, earns $26.87 an hour, so HVAC pays 32% more than the local norm. See every state on the US HVAC technician salary page.
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Across New Hampshire's metro areas
Manchester-Nashua is the only New Hampshire metro with its own BLS estimate ($35.14 an hour). Outside the metros, 3 nonmetropolitan areas report $34.87, $30.52 and $30.43.
| Area | Median hourly | HVAC techs |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $35.14 | 870 |
| Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $34.87 | 270 |
| Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $30.52 | 480 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $30.43 | 130 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Areas with fewer than 100 techs are rough estimates.
What an hour of HVAC work costs in New Hampshire
A tech at the New Hampshire median earns $35.51 an hour. Our price model bills that hour at about $137 here ($91–$182), 21% above the national $113, because local HVAC wages are that much higher.
Of each $137 billed, about $36 is the technician's wage. The other $101 pays for payroll taxes and benefits, insurance, the truck and tools, drive and training time nobody is billed for, and the shop's margin.
Take a typical New Hampshire AC repair at $450: about $297 of it is labor, the equivalent of 2.2 billed hours, and the technician's own pay for that time comes to roughly $77.
- AC repair cost in New Hampshire: typical $450, of which $297 is labor
- Furnace repair cost in New Hampshire: typical $410, of which $305 is labor
- Heat pump repair cost in New Hampshire: typical $470, of which $297 is labor
- HVAC tune-up cost in New Hampshire: typical $190, of which $190 is labor
Every other local price, wage and climate figure: HVAC prices in New Hampshire.
Source: wages, BLS OEWS May 2025; billable rate, HomeGuide HVAC repair costs (2026) scaled by local HVAC wages; repair prices, HVACFIND Price Index 2026Q4.2 (model estimates for a 1,500–2,500 sq ft home).
After state tax and local prices
New Hampshire has no state income tax on wages, so the whole $73,850 median is still there before federal tax and FICA. That leaves New Hampshire 5th of 51 after state tax.
Prices in New Hampshire run 4% above the US average (BEA regional price parities, 2024), which trims the median's buying power to about $70,894 in national terms. On that measure New Hampshire ranks 8th of 51.
Source: state income tax at 2026 rates, single filer, standard deduction; federal income tax, FICA and city taxes left out. Price parities: BEA, 2024.
Other trades in New Hampshire
Next to HVAC techs in New Hampshire, electricians earn $5.30 less an hour and plumbers earn $3.39 less an hour. HVAC out-earns every other trade in the table.
| Occupation | Median hourly | vs HVAC |
|---|---|---|
| HVAC technicians (New Hampshire) | $35.51 | — |
| Electricians | $30.21 | −$5.30 |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | $32.12 | −$3.39 |
| Sheet metal workers | $28.75 | −$6.76 |
| Home appliance repairers | $25.79 | −$9.72 |
| Maintenance and repair workers | $25.40 | −$10.11 |
| All occupations | $26.87 | −$8.64 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Licensing and training in New Hampshire
New Hampshire has no HVAC-specific contractor license (No state HVAC contractor license; fuel gas fitter licenses (individuals)).
Refrigerant work also needs EPA Section 608 certification. BLS lists a postsecondary nondegree award, usually a certificate from a trade school or community college program, as the typical way in, followed by long-term on-the-job training, which BLS defines as more than 12 months. No prior work experience is required. How to check an HVAC contractor's license in New Hampshire.
Source: HVACFIND licensing list, checked 2026-09-30 (confirm with the board before relying on it); BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035.
Questions
How much do HVAC technicians make in New Hampshire?
A median $35.51 an hour, or $73,850 a year, across 2,560 jobs (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The lowest-paid tenth earn under $22.85 and the top tenth over $46.70.
How much HVAC pay is left after New Hampshire income tax?
New Hampshire has no state income tax on wages, so the whole $73,850 median is still there before federal tax and FICA. This uses 2026 rates for a single filer with the standard deduction; federal income tax and FICA are not included.
Do you need a license for HVAC work in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire has no HVAC-specific contractor license (No state HVAC contractor license; fuel gas fitter licenses (individuals)). Anyone handling refrigerant also needs EPA Section 608 certification.
What does an hour of HVAC labor cost in New Hampshire?
About $137 in our price model ($91–$182), which scales national billable rates by New Hampshire HVAC wages. A typical AC repair here runs $450, $297 of it labor.
Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: HVAC mechanics and installers (49-9021)
- BLS Employment Projections, 2025–2035
- O*NET 31.0: Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
- EPA Section 608 technician certification
- HomeGuide: HVAC repair cost and hourly rates (2026)
- New Hampshire OPLC, Mechanical Safety and Licensing Board (gas fitters) and Plumbers Board: license lookup
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