Boilermaker salary in New Hampshire
Median $41.09 an hour for 60 boilermakers, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.
Boilermaker pay in New Hampshire: the full range
New Hampshire ranks 14th of 37 states for median boilermaker pay, and 21st once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $39.43). 60 boilermakers work in the state. The top 10% earn 2.3× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $20.29 – $23.05 | $42,210 – $47,950 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $23.05 – $41.54 | $47,950 – $86,410 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $41.54 – $46.68 | $86,410 – $97,100 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Boilermaker wages in New Hampshire over time
Table
| Year | New Hampshire $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $19.06 | $36.83 | $18.09 | — |
| 2000 | $17.72 | $33.13 | $17.80 | 70 |
| 2001 | $19.18 | $34.87 | $19.06 | 60 |
| 2002 | $18.83 | $33.70 | $20.17 | 40 |
| 2003 | $16.41 | $28.71 | $20.79 | 30 |
| 2011 | $22.59 | $32.33 | $27.36 | 90 |
| 2012 | $23.05 | $32.32 | $27.19 | 110 |
| 2013 | $28.59 | $39.51 | $27.74 | 90 |
| 2014 | $34.40 | $46.78 | $28.78 | 200 |
| 2015 | $34.56 | $46.94 | $28.90 | 60 |
| 2016 | $36.62 | $49.12 | $29.84 | 80 |
| 2022 | $23.65 | $26.02 | $32.17 | — |
| 2023 | $24.89 | $26.30 | $34.20 | — |
| 2024 | $33.91 | $34.80 | $35.26 | 40 |
| 2025 | $41.09 | $41.09 | $36.74 | 60 |
In today's dollars, the median boilermaker wage in New Hampshire changed by -12.5% over the last ten years of data.
Are there more boilermaker jobs in New Hampshire?
BLS counted 60 boilermakers in New Hampshire in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 25%. With fewer than 3,000 jobs or a wide margin of error, year-to-year changes are within the survey's noise and are not shown as a trend.
Outlook for boilermakers in New Hampshire
New Hampshire's labor market agency projects the number of boilermakers in the state to change by 0.0% between 2024 and 2034, from 40 to 40, with about 0 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects -1.8% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed and use a different base year, so they do not match the 60 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: New Hampshire labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).
Union scale and prevailing wage for boilermakers in New Hampshire
On federally funded construction in New Hampshire, contractors must pay boilermakers at least the Davis-Bacon rate for the county. 3 of the 3 counties with a Building rate use a union contract rate (typical package $68.12 an hour including fringe); the rest use a survey rate (typical —). The market median for the state is $41.09.
| County | Rate source | Base | Fringe | Total | Determination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | Union BOIL0029-003 2025-01-01 | $42.83 | $25.29 | $68.12 | NH20260021 |
| Rockingham | Union BOIL0029-004 2025-01-01 | $42.83 | $25.29 | $68.12 | NH20260022 |
| Strafford | Union BOIL0029-005 2025-01-01 | $42.83 | $25.29 | $68.12 | NH20260023 |
Building construction type, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Residential, Heavy and Highway rates differ; look them up on the New Hampshire prevailing wage page. This is not the official wage determination.
Is construction work growing in New Hampshire?
Contractor pay by county
Average pay at specialty trade contractors establishments by county (all employees, not just boilermakers), from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages. Across the 10 counties that report both years, specialty trade contractor employment (all trades) went from 15,259 in 2015 to 20,966 in 2025, +37.4%.
| County | Establishments | Employees | Average annual pay | Avg weekly wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough County | 976 | 6,935 | $86,903 | $1,671 |
| Coos County | 67 | 320 | $86,825 | $1,670 |
| Rockingham County | 868 | 5,588 | $81,699 | $1,571 |
| Merrimack County | 372 | 2,352 | $80,560 | $1,549 |
| Belknap County | 189 | 941 | $79,698 | $1,533 |
| Strafford County | 252 | 1,356 | $73,271 | $1,409 |
| Cheshire County | 230 | 1,391 | $72,846 | $1,401 |
| Grafton County | 212 | 1,040 | $71,293 | $1,371 |
| Carroll County | 183 | 632 | $65,169 | $1,253 |
| Sullivan County | 97 | 411 | $63,458 | $1,220 |
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Questions this page answers
How much do boilermakers make in New Hampshire?
The median boilermaker in New Hampshire earned $41.09 an hour ($85,470 a year) in May 2025, 12% above the national median of $36.74. The middle half earn $23.05–$41.54; the top 10% earn more than $46.68.
Where does New Hampshire rank for boilermaker pay?
New Hampshire ranks 14th of 37 states for boilermaker pay, with a median of $41.09 an hour, and 21st after adjusting for New Hampshire's cost of living (BEA price parity 104.2, US = 100).
What is the union boilermaker rate in New Hampshire?
Davis-Bacon determinations list a union contract rate for boilermakers in 3 counties, with a typical package of $68.12 an hour including fringe benefits; see the county table above.
How many boilermakers work in New Hampshire?
BLS counted 60 boilermakers in New Hampshire in May 2025, 0.1 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 1.29; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is boilermaker work growing in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire's labor market agency projects 0.0% growth for boilermakers between 2024 and 2034, from 40 to 40 jobs.
How many boilermaker openings a year are there in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire projects about 0 openings a year for boilermakers over 2024–2034, counting both new positions and replacements for people who retire or change occupation. Nationally BLS projects about 700 a year.
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New Hampshire and metro areas, SOC 47-2011. Job counts are survey estimates and exclude the self-employed.
- BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-09.
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (cost-of-living adjustment).
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Not the official determination.
- BLS Employment Projections, national, 2025-35.
- State projection: New Hampshire labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.