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Heavy Equipment Operator Salary in New Hampshire (2026)
$29.91 per hour · take-home ≈ $52,158/year ($4,346/month) for a single filer
Heavy Equipment Operator pay range in New Hampshire
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $49,770 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $57,310 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $62,200 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $73,860 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $87,730 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 1,330 Heavy Equipment Operator jobs in New Hampshire (occupation code 47-2073, “Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators”).
Gross vs. take-home in New Hampshire
A median Heavy Equipment Operator salary of $62,200 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in New Hampshire), a single filer keeps about $52,158 — an effective tax rate of 16.1%.
| Gross (median) | $62,200 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,284 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,758 |
| New Hampshire state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $52,158 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $4,346 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Heavy Equipment Operator make in New Hampshire?
- The median Heavy Equipment Operator salary in New Hampshire is $62,200 per year ($29.91 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $57,310 and $73,860.
- What is the take-home pay for a Heavy Equipment Operator in New Hampshire?
- On the median salary of $62,200, a single filer in New Hampshire takes home about $52,158 per year ($4,346 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 16.1%.
- How many Heavy Equipment Operator jobs are there in New Hampshire?
- BLS counts 1,330 Heavy Equipment Operator jobs in New Hampshire in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified New Hampshire state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for New Hampshire.