BLS May 2025
Mechanic Salary in New Hampshire
New Hampshire ranks 7th of 50 states on mechanic pay, in the upper tier. For automotive service technicians and mechanics (SOC 49-3023), the Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2025 median is $59,020 a year, $8,400 above the national median of $50,620, and 4,840 wage and salary jobs sit behind it. That is 0.7 percent of the 704,640 jobs nationwide, with the 10th percentile at $38,310 and the 90th at $82,250.
By Trevor Rupe, Contributor at Savo Media Group
At a Glance
- 7th of 50 states on median pay for automotive service technicians and mechanics (SOC 49-3023), $59,020 against $50,620 nationally.
- 7.1 per 1,000 jobs are technician jobs, 4,840 in all (location quotient 1.56).
- $71,390 for diesel mechanics, 21 percent over automotive technicians.
4,840 Mechanic Jobs in New Hampshire, 56 Percent Denser Than the Nation
Technician employment here is 7.1 per 1,000 jobs, a share 56 percent above the national one (location quotient 1.56). That puts New Hampshire 1st among 50 states on concentration.
Among the trades, automotive technicians are the most concentrated, ahead of collision repair technicians at 1.14.
A $8,400 Premium Over National Mechanic Salary in New Hampshire
The 10th percentile starts at $38,310, $3,650 ahead of the national figure, but the 90th, $82,250, keeps pace with the national ceiling. A $43,940 gap between the 10th and 90th percentiles is much like the country's range. For the bottom tenth of earners, New Hampshire stands 10th nationally.
| Measure | New Hampshire | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,310 | $34,660 | +$3,650 |
| 25th percentile | $46,600 | $38,900 | +$7,700 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $59,020 | $50,620 | +$8,400 |
| 75th percentile | $73,010 | $70,430 | +$2,580 |
| 90th percentile | $82,250 | $81,790 | +$460 |
| Mean | $60,690 | $56,420 | +$4,270 |
| Wage and salary jobs | 4,840 | 704,640 |
The middle half of New Hampshire mechanics earn $46,600 to $73,010, ahead of the national middle half at both edges (+$7,700 and +$2,580).
The average, $60,690, exceeds the median by only $1,670.
$38,310, the 10th percentile, is a point in the distribution, not a starting wage.
Diesel Mechanics Lead Trade Pay by $12,370 in New Hampshire
The trade a mechanic chooses moves pay by 21 percent: diesel mechanics make $71,390 compared with $59,020 for automotive technicians, with heavy equipment mechanics next at $68,570.
| Trade | New Hampshire median | U.S. median | Rank of 50 | Jobs | Best metro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel Mechanic | $71,390 | $61,770 | 8th | 1,040 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, $75,770 |
| Heavy Equipment Mechanic | $68,570 | $65,510 | 16th | 660 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, $76,770 |
| Auto Mechanic | $59,020 | $50,620 | 7th | 4,840 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, $63,060 |
| Collision Repair Technician | $52,790 | $54,890 | 24th | 750 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, $59,630 |
Ahead of the national picture: diesel mechanics ($71,390, +$9,620) and heavy equipment mechanics ($68,570, +$3,060).
Below their national medians: collision repair technicians ($52,790, -$2,100).
Nationally, diesel mechanics are 8th of 50 states at $71,390, the strongest of the trades here.
In Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, diesel mechanics come to $75,770, the best metro figure for the trade in New Hampshire.
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Leads Mechanic Pay in New Hampshire
For New Hampshire the metropolitan picture is Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ($63,060, 9,360 jobs) and Manchester-Nashua, NH ($59,720, 1,540 jobs), with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $4,040 ahead of the statewide $59,020.
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH and Manchester-Nashua, NH are only $3,340 apart, $63,060 against $59,720, counting areas with 500 or more jobs.
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area is the biggest of 3 nonmetropolitan areas, 730 jobs; together they hold 35 percent of the state and span $54,720 to $60,640, around the $59,020 state median.
1 of the 2 areas, led by Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, extend into MA and carry one figure for the whole area.
| Area | Median | Against New Hampshire | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $63,060 | +$4,040 | $39,490 to $99,190 | 9,360 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $59,720 | +$700 | $37,980 to $82,300 | 1,540 |
| Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $60,640 | +$1,620 | $39,080 to $79,090 | 730 |
| Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $57,830 | -$1,190 | $38,320 to $77,190 | 520 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $54,720 | -$4,300 | $37,940 to $78,260 | 420 |
Mechanic Schools in New Hampshire
The ranking holds 4 programs here (2 automotive, 1 collision repair and 1 aviation maintenance), topped by Nashua Community College in Nashua, NH at 48.0 in automotive.
Among 4 priced programs the range is $6,720 annually, in-state at Lakes Region Community College (Laconia, NH) to $7,140 annually, in-state at Nashua Community College (Nashua, NH).
3 ranked programs are in Manchester-Nashua, NH, where the median is $59,720.
- Nashua Community College Nashua, NH, automotive, score 48.0, #263 of 415
- Nashua Community College Nashua, NH, collision repair, score 44.9, #50 of 59
- Lakes Region Community College Laconia, NH, automotive, score 41.2, #359 of 415
- Nashua Community College Nashua, NH, aviation maintenance, score 37.1, #135 of 148
Best Mechanic Schools in New Hampshire scores all four programs by one method
Mechanic Licensing in New Hampshire
State inspection or emissions work calls for approved inspection mechanic (mechanic approval card), issued by the New Hampshire Department of Safety, Division of Motor Vehicles; that is a separate matter from general repair.
Official New Hampshire source (gc.nh.gov), read October 23, 2026.
New Hampshire Between Virginia and Montana on Mechanic Pay
The nearest state is Montana, $280 below at $58,740; after that comes Virginia at $59,330, $310 away.
13 other states sit inside $2,500 of $59,020, 5 within $1,000. Rank changes fast in this stretch.
Questions About Mechanic Salary in New Hampshire
What is the mechanic salary in New Hampshire?
Half make more than $59,020 annually, $28.38 an hour, $8,400 above the nation. The 10th percentile is $38,310 and the 90th $82,250.
Do diesel mechanics out-earn auto mechanics in New Hampshire?
Yes, by $12,370: $71,390 versus $59,020, across 1,040 jobs.
Which mechanic school in New Hampshire ranks highest?
Nashua Community College (Nashua, NH) leads: scoring 48.0, from 4 ranked programs.
The figures here are the Bureau of Labor Statistics median for wage and salary workers, so the mechanic salary in New Hampshire for any one job depends on the employer, the metro area and the trade.
Sources for Mechanic Salary in New Hampshire
- BLS OEWS, Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics May 2025, read October 23, 2026.
- BLS OEWS technical notes Wage and salary workers only.
- Official New Hampshire source (gc.nh.gov) Read October 23, 2026.