Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Salary in New Hampshire
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in New Hampshire earned a median of $73,850 a year ($35.51 an hour) and a mean of $71,490 in May 2025. The median is 21.0% above the U.S. median of $61,010, ranking 11th of 54 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $73,850
- Median hourly
- $35.51
- Mean annual
- $71,490
- Jobs on record
- 2,560
Grey needle: U.S. median, $61,010 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does New Hampshire compare on pay for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers?
New Hampshire ranks 11th of 54 states and territories. District of Columbia is highest at $84,390, $10,540 more than the New Hampshire median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 9 | $74,450 | +22% | 10,330 |
| New York | 10 | $74,430 | +22% | 24,430 |
| New Hampshire | 11 | $73,850 | +21% | 2,560 |
| California | 12 | $72,560 | +19% | 35,130 |
| Maryland | 13 | $70,020 | +15% | 8,560 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 54 states and territories with a published figure. See every state.
Does New Hampshire pay go further after prices?
Prices in New Hampshire run 4.2% above the U.S. average, so the $73,850 median buys about what $70,897 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $61,010 U.S. median. On this measure New Hampshire ranks 8th of 51, up from 11th before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in New Hampshire pay heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers the most?
Manchester-Nashua, NH is highest at $73,090, 1.0% below the New Hampshire median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $73,090 | 870 |
| Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $72,530 | 270 |
| Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $63,480 | 480 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $63,290 | 130 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in New Hampshire is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers work in New Hampshire?
BLS counts 2,560 jobs in New Hampshire, 0.62% of the 409,670 in the U.S. That is the 38th largest count among the 54 states and territories with a published figure. That is 3.8 of every 1,000 jobs in New Hampshire, a location quotient of 1.42: the occupation's share of local jobs is 1.42 times its national share, so it is more concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
Related jobs in New Hampshire
Related occupations from O*NET; pay from BLS OEWS state file, May 2025.