Construction manager salary in New Hampshire
Median $62.15 an hour for 660 construction managers, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.
Construction manager pay in New Hampshire: the full range
New Hampshire ranks 9th of 51 states for median construction manager pay, and 12th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $59.64). 660 construction managers work in the state. The top 10% earn 2.2× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $44.37 – $48.72 | $92,300 – $101,340 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $48.72 – $75.68 | $101,340 – $157,400 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $75.68 – $97.51 | $157,400 – $202,820 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Construction manager pay by metro in New Hampshire
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | Cost-of-living adjusted | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $50.90 | $75.23 | $69.46 | $104.74 | 7,570 | 21% above |
| Manchester | $45.04 | $64.42 | $60.95 | $94.29 | 160 | 4% above |
Cost-of-living adjusted: median divided by the BEA regional price parity for the metro (2024, US = 100).
Construction manager wages in New Hampshire over time
Table
| Year | New Hampshire $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $23.85 | $46.09 | $26.75 | 960 |
| 2000 | $25.79 | $48.22 | $28.00 | 920 |
| 2001 | $25.71 | $46.74 | $29.35 | 910 |
| 2002 | $27.85 | $49.84 | $30.53 | 1,160 |
| 2003 | $30.71 | $53.73 | $31.96 | 1,110 |
| 2004 | $32.94 | $56.14 | $33.59 | 960 |
| 2005 | $32.78 | $54.04 | $34.74 | 810 |
| 2006 | $34.36 | $54.87 | $35.43 | 900 |
| 2007 | $34.55 | $53.65 | $36.65 | 880 |
| 2008 | $37.16 | $55.57 | $38.39 | 960 |
| 2009 | $36.01 | $54.04 | $39.58 | 760 |
| 2010 | $36.26 | $53.54 | $40.32 | 730 |
| 2011 | $38.34 | $54.87 | $40.50 | 780 |
| 2012 | $39.99 | $56.08 | $39.80 | 810 |
| 2013 | $40.57 | $56.07 | $40.58 | 850 |
| 2014 | $41.84 | $56.90 | $41.17 | 910 |
| 2015 | $41.67 | $56.60 | $42.02 | 960 |
| 2016 | $42.52 | $57.04 | $42.93 | 970 |
| 2017 | $40.61 | $53.34 | $43.93 | 1,030 |
| 2018 | $39.92 | $51.18 | $44.89 | 1,210 |
| 2019 | $42.51 | $53.53 | $45.80 | 1,260 |
| 2020 | $44.96 | $55.93 | $46.72 | 1,120 |
| 2021 | $47.73 | $56.71 | $47.55 | 890 |
| 2022 | $47.97 | $52.77 | $48.79 | 820 |
| 2023 | $50.43 | $53.28 | $50.43 | 840 |
| 2025 | $62.15 | $62.15 | $55.28 | 660 |
In today's dollars, the median construction manager wage in New Hampshire changed by +9.8% over the last ten years of data and by +16.1% since 2019.
Are there more construction manager jobs in New Hampshire?
BLS counted 660 construction managers in New Hampshire in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 21%. 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 construction managers in New Hampshire
No state projection is published for construction managers in New Hampshire. Nationally, BLS projects +9.1% growth over 2025-35 with about 49,700 openings a year; the national page has the openings breakdown and every state that does publish a figure.
Is construction work growing in New Hampshire?
Contractor pay by county
Average pay at construction establishments by county (all employees, not just construction managers), 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 | 1,390 | 9,023 | $90,626 | $1,743 |
| Rockingham County | 1,247 | 8,615 | $89,040 | $1,712 |
| Merrimack County | 547 | 3,971 | $86,568 | $1,665 |
| Strafford County | 339 | 1,761 | $77,872 | $1,498 |
| Grafton County | 325 | 1,670 | $70,659 | $1,359 |
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Questions this page answers
How much do construction managers make in New Hampshire?
The median construction manager in New Hampshire earned $62.15 an hour ($129,260 a year) in May 2025, 12% above the national median of $55.28. The middle half earn $48.72–$75.68; the top 10% earn more than $97.51.
Where does New Hampshire rank for construction manager pay?
New Hampshire ranks 9th of 51 states for construction manager pay, with a median of $62.15 an hour, and 12th after adjusting for New Hampshire's cost of living (BEA price parity 104.2, US = 100).
What is the union construction manager rate in New Hampshire?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a construction manager classification for most New Hampshire counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many construction managers work in New Hampshire?
BLS counted 660 construction managers in New Hampshire in May 2025, 1.0 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.39; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New Hampshire and metro areas, SOC 11-9021. 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.