SOC 51-4032 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — New Hampshire
New Hampshire
Median pay for this occupation in New Hampshire comes to $59,800 a year, ahead of the national median of $49,080 by 21.8%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in New Hampshire comes to $59,800 a year, ahead of the national median of $49,080 by 21.8%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $46,250 and $67,660. The lowest tenth earn under $44,060, while the highest tenth earn more than $68,400.
Employment stands at 40, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 31 states with published data for this occupation, New Hampshire ranks 6th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 354th of 631 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $44,060 | −10.2% |
| 25th | $46,250 | −5.8% |
| Median (50th) | $59,800 | +21.8% |
| 75th | $67,660 | +37.9% |
| 90th | $68,400 | +39.4% |
| Mean | $58,690 | +19.6% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New Hampshire run 4.2% above the national average, so the median of $59,800 buys what $57,390 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 16.9% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$59,800as reported by BLSLocal price level
104.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$57,390US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $59,800 a year, 21.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $44,060 to $68,400 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 6th of 31 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in New Hampshire?
The median annual wage is $59,800, or $28.75 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $49,080, so pay in New Hampshire is 21.8% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in New Hampshire earns more than $68,400 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $44,060 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 40 jobs in this occupation in New Hampshire. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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