Electricians pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,770 or more. The middle half of electricians in Manchester earn between $47,480 and $80,410.
- $40K10th
- $47K25th
- $64KMedian
- $80K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,880 | $5,407 | $31.19 |
| Median | $64,080 | $5,340 | $30.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,480 | $3,957 | $22.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,410 | $6,701 | $38.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electricians pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
Electricians in Manchester earn about the same as the New Hampshire average ($65,780) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($71,490). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $63,190.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $64,880 | $64,080 | $40,100 | $91,770 | 970 |
| New Hampshire | $65,780 | $62,840 | $43,190 | $91,850 | 3,330 |
| United States | $71,490 | $63,190 | $42,640 | $108,510 | 757,220 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electricians salary after taxes in Manchester
On the average salary of $64,880, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $54,311 a year, or $4,526 a month and $2,089 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Manchester a good place for electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $64,880 buys what about $61,406 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$73,170
- Boston, MA$83,370
- Amherst, MA$73,370
- Springfield, MA$75,890
- Portland, ME$73,210
- Pittsfield, MA$71,250
Highest-paying cities for electricians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,690).
- San Francisco, CA$103,690
- Mount Vernon, WA$103,040
- Portland, OR$103,030
- Albany, OR$100,180
- Seattle, WA$99,720
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Electricians salary in Manchester: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Manchester?
$31.19 an hour on average, and $30.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Manchester?
About $54,311 a year ($4,526 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,880. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do electricians earn more in Manchester than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($71,490).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2111; area Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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