Lineman salary in New Hampshire
Median $49.12 an hour for 560 linemen, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.
Lineman pay in New Hampshire: the full range
New Hampshire ranks 21st of 51 states for median lineman pay, and 31st once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $47.14). 560 linemen work in the state. The top 10% earn 1.9× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $32.23 – $37.82 | $67,030 – $78,670 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $37.82 – $57.98 | $78,670 – $120,600 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $57.98 – $61.00 | $120,600 – $126,870 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Lineman pay by metro in New Hampshire
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | Cost-of-living adjusted | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $39.05 | $53.60 | $49.49 | $61.81 | 1,550 | 9% above |
| Manchester | $27.88 | $48.18 | $45.58 | $57.98 | 80 | 2% below |
Cost-of-living adjusted: median divided by the BEA regional price parity for the metro (2024, US = 100).
Lineman wages in New Hampshire over time
Table
| Year | New Hampshire $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $18.94 | $36.60 | $20.97 | 380 |
| 2000 | $23.10 | $43.19 | $22.01 | 570 |
| 2001 | $23.59 | $42.88 | $22.70 | 660 |
| 2002 | $23.88 | $42.73 | $23.33 | 530 |
| 2003 | $24.71 | $43.23 | $23.54 | 530 |
| 2004 | $24.45 | $41.67 | $23.61 | 430 |
| 2005 | $24.55 | $40.47 | $24.11 | 330 |
| 2006 | $24.71 | $39.46 | $24.41 | 330 |
| 2007 | $26.04 | $40.43 | $25.27 | 520 |
| 2008 | $28.54 | $42.68 | $26.49 | 530 |
| 2009 | $31.25 | $46.90 | $27.24 | 420 |
| 2010 | $33.32 | $49.19 | $27.90 | 380 |
| 2011 | $33.30 | $47.66 | $28.94 | 440 |
| 2012 | $32.92 | $46.16 | $30.41 | 750 |
| 2013 | $33.61 | $46.45 | $30.85 | 570 |
| 2014 | $35.21 | $47.88 | $31.70 | 820 |
| 2015 | $36.62 | $49.74 | $31.95 | 610 |
| 2016 | $35.43 | $47.53 | $32.70 | 750 |
| 2017 | $35.16 | $46.18 | $33.36 | 570 |
| 2018 | $37.30 | $47.82 | $34.09 | 610 |
| 2019 | $41.80 | $52.64 | $34.86 | 700 |
| 2020 | $43.40 | $53.99 | $36.07 | 930 |
| 2021 | $46.31 | $55.02 | $37.65 | 570 |
| 2022 | $40.07 | $44.08 | $39.59 | 480 |
| 2023 | $49.03 | $51.80 | $41.07 | 430 |
| 2024 | $55.50 | $56.96 | $44.50 | 400 |
| 2025 | $49.12 | $49.12 | $45.83 | 560 |
In today's dollars, the median lineman wage in New Hampshire changed by -1.2% over the last ten years of data and by -6.7% since 2019.
Are there more lineman jobs in New Hampshire?
BLS counted 560 linemen in New Hampshire in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 14%. 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 linemen in New Hampshire
New Hampshire's labor market agency projects the number of linemen in the state to change by +4.8% between 2024 and 2034, from 390 to 410, with about 30 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +10.3% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed and use a different base year, so they do not match the 560 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: New Hampshire labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).
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Questions this page answers
How much do linemen make in New Hampshire?
The median lineman in New Hampshire earned $49.12 an hour ($102,170 a year) in May 2025, 7% above the national median of $45.83. The middle half earn $37.82–$57.98; the top 10% earn more than $61.00.
Where does New Hampshire rank for lineman pay?
New Hampshire ranks 21st of 51 states for lineman pay, with a median of $49.12 an hour, and 31st after adjusting for New Hampshire's cost of living (BEA price parity 104.2, US = 100).
What is the union lineman rate in New Hampshire?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a lineman classification for most New Hampshire counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many linemen work in New Hampshire?
BLS counted 560 linemen in New Hampshire in May 2025, 0.8 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.97; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is lineman work growing in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire's labor market agency projects +4.8% growth for linemen between 2024 and 2034, from 390 to 410 jobs.
How many lineman openings a year are there in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire projects about 30 openings a year for linemen over 2024–2034, counting both new positions and replacements for people who retire or change occupation. Nationally BLS projects about 10,900 a year.
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New Hampshire and metro areas, SOC 49-9051. 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.