Carpenter Salary in New Hampshire

$29/hr

Discover New Hampshire carpenter hourly rates, annual salaries, career levels, credentials, industries, and factors affecting earning potential.

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What Carpenter Earns in New Hampshire

Carpenters construct, install, and repair building frameworks, concrete forms, stairs, doors, windows, flooring, cabinets, and other structures made from wood and comparable materials. In New Hampshire, carpenters earn $21.87 per hour at the 10th percentile, $29.42 at the median, and $44.43 at the 90th percentile. These figures correspond to $45,500, $61,200, and $92,410 annually. The data comes from BLS OEWS estimates for SOC 47-2031. Actual pay varies with experience, specialty, location, employer, union status, overtime, and project type. Regional differences are also significant, with published median wages ranging from $28.82 to $29.49 across New Hampshire's listed areas.

Hourly rates by level in New Hampshire

Rates typically increase with experience, skills, and responsibility.

Apprentice · 0–2 yrs
$21.87–$24.12/hr
▲ 2.19% from last year
Journeyman · 4–8 yrs
$24.12–$35.46/hr
▲ 2.19% from last year
Master · 8+ yrs
$35.46–$44.43/hr
▲ 2.19% from last year

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$28.00 is above roughly 46% of this market. The top quarter starts at $36.00, and the median sits at $29.00.

10th
$18
25th
$23
Median
$29
75th
$36
90th
$45
YOU · $28.00
Your percentile
46th
Among this market
Your annual · 40 hrs
$58,240
Before overtime and per diem
Gap to median
−$2,080
Below the median

Calculate pay with extra credentials

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1Your level

2Certifications you hold

3Shift & work type

4Overtime & per diem

Weekly overtime hours8 hrs
Per diem (per day away)$0

An estimate, not an offer. Overtime is paid at time and a half past forty hours.

American RecruitsEstimate
Journeyman Carpenter
New Hampshire · Day Shift
Base rate$29.79
+ OSHA 10-Hour Construction$0.25
+ OSHA 30-Hour Construction$0.50
+ NCCER Carpentry Level 2$1.00
Effective hourly$31.54
Straight · 40 hrs$1,262
Overtime · 8 hrs @ 1.5×$378
Weekly gross$1,640
Annualised · 50 weeks
$82,004
8 OT hrs/week · New Hampshire

Who pays the most in New Hampshire

Specialized construction and public projects can involve different wage structures.

01 / 06$29.42/hr

Commercial Construction

Commercial carpenters work on offices, retail properties, institutions, interiors, framing, fixtures, and larger building projects.

+ Larger projects
+ Specialized work
– Project deadlines
– Employer variation
02 / 06$29.42/hr

Residential Construction

Residential carpenters handle framing, remodeling, finish work, installations, repairs, and housing-related construction.

+ Broad job market
+ Varied specialties
– Starting wages
– Seasonal demand
03 / 06$29.42/hr

Industrial Construction

Industrial carpenters may work on structural components, concrete forms, equipment supports, and specialized construction environments.

+ Specialized skills
+ Complex projects
– Demanding conditions
– Travel requirements
04 / 06$29.42/hr

Institutional Construction

Institutional projects include schools, hospitals, public facilities, and other large structures requiring substantial construction and finish work.

+ Large projects
+ Stable sectors
– Strict schedules
– Site restrictions
05 / 06$29.42/hr

Heavy Construction

Heavy construction can involve structural carpentry, concrete forms, infrastructure projects, and other specialized construction activities.

+ Infrastructure work
+ Specialized experience
– Outdoor conditions
– Travel requirements
06 / 06$28.17/hr

Federal Projects

A current federal Davis-Bacon determination lists $28.17 in base hourly wages for carpenters, plus $8.09 in fringe benefits, for the covered New Hampshire determination.

+ Prevailing wages
+ Fringe benefits
– Project specific
– Location dependent

Which states pay carpenters the most

Median hourly across every state with a published guide for this trade. Cost of living is not netted out — compare take-home, not just the rate.

  1. 01Hawaii$41/hr
  2. 02Illinois$37.98/hr
  3. 03California$36.50/hr
  4. 04Massachusetts$36.16/hr
  5. 05Alaska$35.51/hr
  6. 06New York$34.77/hr
  7. 07Minnesota$31.22/hr
  8. 08Connecticut$30.80/hr
  9. 09New Jersey$30.77/hr
  10. 10Maryland$30.27/hr

What each certification is worth

Sorted by payback speed.

CertificationRate bumpExtra / yearCostPayback
NCCER Carpentry Level 2+$1$2,080$1905 weeks
Scaffold User/Competent Person (OSHA-aligned)+$1$2,080$2105 weeks
NCCER Carpentry Level 1+$0.75$1,560$1906 weeks
Fall Protection Competent Person (OSHA-aligned)+$0.75$1,560$1656 weeks
First Aid/CPR (OSHA-aligned)+$0.25$520$707 weeks
OSHA 10-Hour Construction+$0.25$520$859 weeks
OSHA 30-Hour Construction+$0.50$1,040$1709 weeks

What overtime actually adds

Past forty hours the rate is time and a half. Built from the rate above. At $29.42/hr.

40 hr week
$1,177
No OT
50 hr week
$1,618
+$22,065/yr
60 hr week
$2,059
+$44,130/yr
70 hr week
$2,501
+$66,195/yr

Questions workers ask

Does New Hampshire require a statewide carpenter license?▾
New Hampshire does not have a general statewide carpenter license for employees. Requirements can differ depending on the type of contracting work and project.
Are carpenter apprenticeships available in New Hampshire?▾
Yes. Carpenter is listed as an apprenticeable occupation in New Hampshire, with the state's apprenticeship materials identifying an 8,000-hour training framework.
How long does a New Hampshire carpenter apprenticeship take?▾
The state apprenticeship reference lists 8,000 hours for Carpenter. Apprenticeships also include related instruction alongside paid on-the-job training.
Does New Hampshire require OSHA training for public projects?▾
Yes. Qualifying state-funded public works or building projects costing $100,000 or more require on-site employees to complete an OSHA 10-hour construction safety program before beginning work.
Does New Hampshire have prevailing wage requirements?▾
Certain public projects can be subject to prevailing wage requirements, while federal Davis-Bacon requirements apply to qualifying federally funded or assisted construction projects.
Are federal prevailing wage rates the same across New Hampshire?▾
No. Federal Davis-Bacon determinations vary according to county, construction type, project, and occupational classification. A published rate therefore should not be treated as a statewide carpenter wage.
Does EPA lead-safety training apply to carpenters?▾
Yes. Carpenters performing covered renovation work that disturbs lead-based paint in pre-1978 housing or child-occupied facilities can fall under EPA's RRP requirements.
Is OSHA 10 a carpenter certification?▾
No. OSHA 10 is safety training that results in an Outreach Training card. New Hampshire separately requires the training for employees on certain qualifying public projects.
Do carpenter wages differ across New Hampshire?▾
Yes. BLS publishes different wage distributions for New Hampshire metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, so actual pay can vary by location within the state.

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CareerOneStop and O*NET report these 2025 New Hampshire wage figures for Carpenters, SOC 47-2031, using BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics data.

Last updated October 5, 2026. Rates are market estimates, not guarantees.