New Hampshire · SOC 49-9021
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in New Hampshire
State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)
Geography used: wage and employment figures are BLS state estimates for New Hampshire; the comparison figure is the United States national estimate.
Median Salary
$73,850
per year in this state
+21% above
National Median
$61,010
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$35.51/hr
median hourly
Employment
2,560
jobs in NH
Salary Range in New Hampshire
Annual Salary Distribution
What This Means for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in New Hampshire
According to BLS OEWS state estimates, New Hampshire ranks #11 of 54 states and territories for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers pay, the top 20% nationally. Full pay-distribution context, including how New Hampshire compares to the national median, follows below.
This page captures the Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers labor market inside New Hampshire using BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics state estimates from the May 2025 release. Median annual pay lands at $73,850 ($35.51/hr per hour), while the state employs roughly 2,560 workers in this SOC code (49-9021). Relative to the national median of $61,010, the state estimate is +21% above. Explaining that difference would require separate evidence on industry, employer, prices, and worker mix.
Within New Hampshire, the full pay distribution is wider than the median alone suggests. Workers at the 10th percentile earn $47,520, the 25th earns $59,540, the 75th reaches $80,090, and the 90th hits $97,140. The upper boundary is roughly 2.0× the lower boundary. These bands combine workers across experience levels, credentials, employers, industries, schedules, and specialties; the percentile table does not isolate any one factor's effect.
Use this state-level view as one layer in your research stack, not the full picture. Drill into the specific BLS local wage area within New Hampshire where the job is located. A state estimate can differ substantially from a local-area estimate; this table does not establish why. Pair the wage here with state-specific cost of living (rent, taxes, energy, groceries) to see how far the paycheck actually goes. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses. It excludes employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, and nonproduction bonuses, so compare those items separately when reviewing an offer.
Top Paying Jobs in New Hampshire
What this shows Bar width is each occupation's median wage relative to the top-paying job on this list. Hover or tap a row for its exact share of the leader and rank.
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.9% under 100 workers against 2.3% at 100 or more (May 2025 state estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
Similar Occupations in New Hampshire
Other roles in the same SOC major group, priced for this state's labor market.
Other states with similar Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers pay or employment
Two OEWS peer sets for this SOC code outside New Hampshire. Same-major-group cards above stay in-state; these neighborhoods are cross-state nearest neighbors.
Similar median pay
Nearest state medians ($73,850 here).
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in New York · $74,430
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in New Jersey · $74,450
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in North Dakota · $74,490
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in California · $72,560
Similar employment scale
Nearest headcount peers (2,560 jobs here; floor 1,000).
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Mississippi · 2,700
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Maine · 2,250
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Nebraska · 3,020
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in New Mexico · 1,950
Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on BLS OEWS state median annual wage and reported employment for SOC 49-9021. Employment peers exclude states already listed in the pay column so the two link sets stay distinct.
Related federal data for New Hampshire
📊 BLS OEWS - New Hampshire
Federal wage estimates by occupation
📈 BLS Employment Projections
10-year occupation growth, national
🏢 BLS QCEW state series
Quarterly employment and wage program (BLS)
🏛️ OPM FedScope
Federal workforce data by agency and location
⚖️ OSHA Establishment Search
Federal workplace-safety records
🏠 HUD Fair Market Rents
Federal area-level rent benchmarks
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers make in New Hampshire?
The median annual salary for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in New Hampshire is $73,850 (+21% above national avg). Pay ranges from $47,520 (10th percentile) to $97,140 (90th percentile).
How many Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers work in New Hampshire?
There are approximately 2,560 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers employed in New Hampshire, according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data.
What is the hourly rate for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in New Hampshire?
The median hourly wage for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in New Hampshire is $35.51/hr.
Where does WageDex get its salary data?
All salary and employment data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release.
Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. This occupation's New Hampshire figures are computed directly from the BLS OEWS state-level data. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2025.