WAGE DATA · SOC 47-2152
PLUMBER PAY
IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.
New Hampshire plumbers earn a median of $29.82/hr (BLS 2024). 2,530 workers employed statewide. Compare market wages, federal prevailing rates, and per-diem baselines below.
// BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS · STATEWIDEOEWS · MAY 2024
HOURLY MEDIAN
$29.82/hr
MEAN HOURLY
$30.81/hr
ANNUAL MEDIAN
$62K
EMPLOYED
2,530
10th · $19.39MEDIAN · $29.8290th · $41.10
// DAVIS-BACON · FEDERAL PREVAILING WAGEDATA SOON
Federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates for plumbers in New Hampshire will be imported from SAM.gov in our next data refresh. These are the legally-required minimum wages on federally-funded construction projects — crucial for comparing offers against the federal floor.
// GSA PER DIEMDATA SOON
GSA per-diem rates for New Hampshire will be available in the next data refresh.
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FAQ
How much does a plumber earn in New Hampshire?+
According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (2024), plumbers in New Hampshire earn a median of $29.82/hr. That's roughly $62K/year for a full-time schedule at straight time.
What's the top pay for plumbers in New Hampshire?+
The top 10% of plumbers in New Hampshire earn more than $41.10/hr (BLS 2024). That represents experienced workers, supervisors, or those on high-per-diem travel contracts.
How many plumbers work in New Hampshire?+
BLS reports 2,530 plumbers employed in New Hampshire as of 2024. Numbers fluctuate with major construction cycles — when big projects like LNG terminals or data centers start, demand spikes.
Do plumbers in New Hampshire get per diem?+
Per diem is standard on travel contracts. The federal GSA baseline for New Hampshire is typically $150-$260/day depending on the city. Contractors may set their per diem higher or lower — if it's below the GSA floor, you're subsidizing the contractor's housing budget out of pocket.
What's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage?+
Davis-Bacon rates are the legally-required minimum wages on federally-funded construction projects — base pay plus fringe benefits. Every contractor working a federal job must pay at least the Davis-Bacon rate for that county and trade. Private-sector jobs don't have to match, but many do as a competitive floor.