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New Hampshire laborer prevailing wage, county by county
A laborer's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in New Hampshire runs from $23.39 an hour in Coos County to $46.83 in Cheshire County. The median county is $29.13.
Laborer rate in each New Hampshire county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Belknap CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $16.77 | $9.03 | $25.80 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260015 Mod 1 |
Belknap CountyLABORER, GENERAL | $8.78 | $0.28 | $9.06 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260001 Mod 1 |
Belknap CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $17.38 | $2.81 | $20.19 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260032 Mod 1 |
Belknap CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $21.00 | $1.89 | $22.89 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260004 Mod 1 |
Carroll CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $17.61 | $10.02 | $27.63 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260016 Mod 1 |
Carroll CountyLABORER, GENERAL | $8.78 | $0.28 | $9.06 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260001 Mod 1 |
Carroll CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $18.76 | $1.83 | $20.59 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260033 Mod 1 |
Carroll CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $22.00 | $3.42 | $25.42 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260005 Mod 1 |
Cheshire CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $25.40 | $21.43 | $46.83 | Dec 1, 2023 | NH20260020 Mod 1 |
Cheshire CountyLABORER, GENERAL | $8.78 | $0.28 | $9.06 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260001 Mod 1 |
Cheshire CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $18.04 | $3.42 | $21.46 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260034 Mod 1 |
Cheshire CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $18.59 | $6.05 | $24.64 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260006 Mod 1 |
Coos CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $19.09 | $4.30 | $23.39 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260017 Mod 1 |
Coos CountyLABORER, GENERAL | $8.78 | $0.28 | $9.06 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260001 Mod 1 |
Coos CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $17.00 | $0.45 | $17.45 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260035 Mod 1 |
Coos CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $21.29 | $2.48 | $23.77 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260007 Mod 1 |
Grafton CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $17.02 | $6.99 | $24.01 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260018 Mod 1 |
Grafton CountyLABORER, GENERAL | $8.78 | $0.28 | $9.06 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260001 Mod 1 |
Grafton CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $18.14 | $2.20 | $20.34 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260036 Mod 1 |
Grafton CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $20.00 | $1.93 | $21.93 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260008 Mod 1 |
Hillsborough CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $17.46 | $9.86 | $27.32 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260021 Mod 1 |
Hillsborough CountyLABORER, GENERAL | $8.85 | $0.00 | $8.85 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260002 Mod 1 |
Hillsborough CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $18.62 | $2.60 | $21.22 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260039 Mod 1 |
Hillsborough CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $16.93 | $1.70 | $18.63 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260024 Mod 1 |
Merrimack CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $25.40 | $21.43 | $46.83 | Dec 1, 2023 | NH20260019 Mod 1 |
Merrimack CountyLABORER, GENERAL | $8.78 | $0.28 | $9.06 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260001 Mod 1 |
Merrimack CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $17.98 | $4.81 | $22.79 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260037 Mod 1 |
Merrimack CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $26.34 | $21.43 | $47.77 | Jun 1, 2024 | NH20260009 Mod 1 |
Rockingham CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $25.40 | $21.43 | $46.83 | Dec 1, 2023 | NH20260022 Mod 1 |
Rockingham CountyLABORER, GENERAL | $8.85 | $0.00 | $8.85 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260002 Mod 1 |
Rockingham CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $19.15 | $2.60 | $21.75 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260040 Mod 1 |
Rockingham CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $18.61 | $4.49 | $23.10 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260025 Mod 1 |
Strafford CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $17.92 | $12.72 | $30.64 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260023 Mod 1 |
Strafford CountyLABORER, GENERAL | $8.85 | $0.00 | $8.85 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260002 Mod 1 |
Strafford CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $18.79 | $2.60 | $21.39 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260041 Mod 1 |
Strafford CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $17.36 | $2.19 | $19.55 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260026 Mod 1 |
Sullivan CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $25.40 | $21.43 | $46.83 | Dec 1, 2023 | NH20260020 Mod 1 |
Sullivan CountyLABORER, GENERAL | $8.78 | $0.28 | $9.06 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260001 Mod 1 |
Sullivan CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $17.76 | $2.32 | $20.08 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260038 Mod 1 |
Sullivan CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $18.00 | $6.90 | $24.90 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260010 Mod 1 |
Main laborer classification in each county (Laborer: common or general), Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 2026. A contract keeps the wage determination in its bid documents. Modifications published before bid opening apply to it, though one published less than 10 days before can be left out if the agency finds there isn't time to tell bidders (29 CFR 1.6(c)). Checked October 25, 2026.
How much does a laborer make on prevailing wage in New Hampshire?
$23.39 to $46.83 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $29.13. 10 counties, highest main rate first.
- Cheshire County1 county$46.83
- Merrimack County1 county$46.83
- Rockingham County1 county$46.83
- Sullivan County1 county$46.83
- Strafford County1 county$30.64
- Carroll County1 county$27.63
- Hillsborough County1 county$27.32
- Belknap County1 county$25.80
- Grafton County1 county$24.01
- Coos County1 county$23.39
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $25.40 | $46.83 |
| Merrimack County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $25.40 | $46.83 |
| Rockingham County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $25.40 | $46.83 |
| Sullivan County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $25.40 | $46.83 |
| Strafford County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $17.92 | $30.64 |
| Carroll County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $17.61 | $27.63 |
| Hillsborough County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $17.46 | $27.32 |
| Belknap County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $16.77 | $25.80 |
| Grafton County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $17.02 | $24.01 |
| Coos County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $19.09 | $23.39 |
No two counties have identical DOL rates for this trade.
Questions about New Hampshire laborer pay
What is the laborer prevailing wage in Hillsborough County?
$27.32 an hour: a $17.46 base wage plus $9.86 in fringe benefits, under wage determination NH20260021, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer classification in Hillsborough County.
Does laborer prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Hillsborough County the $27.32 total is a $17.46 base wage plus $9.86 in fringe benefits, about 36% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does laborer prevailing wage pay overtime in New Hampshire?
Davis-Bacon rates are straight time. On contracts over $100,000, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act requires 1½ times the basic rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (40 U.S.C. 3702). The fringe is owed for every hour at its straight-time amount.
Do apprentice laborers get this rate?
Davis-Bacon determinations list journeyworker rates. Apprentices in a program registered with DOL or a recognized state agency can be paid the program's percentage of the rate, within its ratio; anyone else gets the full rate (29 CFR 5.5(a)(4)).
Which county pays laborers the most in New Hampshire?
Cheshire County, at $46.83 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Coos County at $23.39, and the median county is $29.13.