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New Hampshire · HVAC mechanics and installers rank 10 of 50 · labor +21.1%
Heat pump installation cost in New Hampshire
A 2,000 sq ft home heat pump in ducted air-source heat pump comes to about $11,050 to $22,100 in New Hampshire when the national installed price keeps its materials and its labor part is scaled to what HVAC mechanics and installers earn statewide. Permit fees are set by each city or town, not the state.
Wages and housing figures checked October 21, 2026 · sources
- 1Ducted air-source, 2,000 sq ft home $11,050–$22,100
- 2NH labor index +21.1% vs US
- 3Median home value $402,500
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What HVAC mechanics and installers earn in New Hampshire
New Hampshire's hvac mechanics and installers earn a median $35.51 an hour, far above the US median of $29.33. That ranks 10 of 50 states, among the ten best-paid states for the trade. Applied to the labor share of a 2,000 sq ft home heat pump, that adds about $1,600 to the national midpoint.
The index is statewide. Wages inside New Hampshire differ by metro area, and a contractor's price also depends on overhead, insurance, travel and how busy the season is, none of which a wage median captures. Town pages below use the wage area of their own county instead.
Heat pump installation prices in New Hampshire by material
Each row starts from the installed price per home that a national cost guide publishes and moves only the labor part by the New Hampshire index. For 2,000 sq ft home:
| Material | National | New Hampshire | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ducted air-source heat pump | $10,000–$20,000 | $11,050–$22,100 | $16,600 |
| Ductless mini-split heat pump | $2,000–$17,000 | $2,200–$18,800 | $10,500 |
By size
| Home size (sq ft) | National | New Hampshire |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000 sq ft home | $6,000–$8,500 | $6,650–$9,400 |
| 1,500 sq ft home | $8,000–$10,500 | $8,850–$11,600 |
| 2,000 sq ft home | $10,000–$20,000 | $11,050–$22,100 |
| 2,500 sq ft home | $12,000–$22,000 | $13,250–$24,300 |
| 3,000 sq ft home | $18,000–$25,000 | $19,900–$27,650 |
| 3,500 sq ft home | $20,000–$28,000 | $22,100–$30,950 |
| 4,000 sq ft home | $22,000–$32,000 | $24,300–$35,350 |
Ducted air-source heat pump. The labor part of this job is $5,000–$10,000 at national rates and $6,050–$12,100 at New Hampshire rates.
New Hampshire homes and incomes
The median owner-occupied home in New Hampshire is valued at $402,500 (US: $332,700), 14 of 50 states. The midpoint estimate here is 4.1% of that value. Against the state's median household income of $99,031, the same midpoint equals 2.0 months of income. 72.8% of New Hampshire's occupied homes are owner-occupied (US 65.2%), so a larger share of households buy this work themselves.
Permits in New Hampshire
This site has read the fee schedules of 15 New Hampshire places that set a fee for this work:
| Town | Estimate | Permit | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bow | $10,200–$20,400 | $75 | names it |
| Conway | $10,950–$21,900 | $75 | names it |
| Durham | $11,450–$22,850 | $170.07 | names it |
| Exeter | $11,450–$22,850 | $135.77 | names it |
| Fitzwilliam | $10,200–$20,400 | $50 | names it |
| Hudson | $11,000–$22,000 | $75 | names it |
| Londonderry | $11,450–$22,850 | from $75 | names it |
| Manchester | $11,000–$22,000 | from $55 | names it |
| Merrimack | $11,000–$22,000 | from $110 | names it |
| Nashua | $11,000–$22,000 | $90 | names it |
| New Ipswich | $11,000–$22,000 | from $100 | names it |
| Newbury | $10,200–$20,400 | $100 | names it |
| Newport | $10,200–$20,400 | $202.81 | names it |
| Portsmouth | $11,450–$22,850 | from $75 | names it |
| Salem | $11,450–$22,850 | $111.50 | names it |
Other projects in New Hampshire
| Project | Trade index | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement, 2,000 sq ft | Roofers +7.9% | $8,250–$12,500 |
| Siding replacement, 1,500 sq ft | Carpenters +1.0% | $6,050–$18,100 |
| Deck building, 320 sq ft | Carpenters +1.0% | $8,050–$16,050 |
States ranked next to New Hampshire
North Dakota ($11,100–$22,200) · New Jersey ($11,100–$22,200) · New York ($11,100–$22,200) · California ($10,950–$21,900) · Maryland ($10,750–$21,500) · Rhode Island ($10,500–$21,050)
New Hampshire town pages: Barnstead · Bow · Conway · Derry · Durham · Exeter · Fitzwilliam · Goffstown · Hudson · Lebanon · Londonderry · Manchester · Merrimack · Nashua · New Ipswich · Newbury · Newport · Portsmouth · Rochester · Salem · Somersworth.
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Sources
- Installed price: HomeGuide: Heat pump cost (Oct 30, 2025) — “Air-source (ducted) $10,000 – $25,000+ (includes air handler installation)”.
- Labor portion: Filterbuy: Heat pump installation cost guide (Mar 4, 2026) — “labor typically accounts for 40% to 60% of the total installation cost.” (midpoint, 50%, used).
- Statewide wage: O*NET OnLine, HVAC mechanics and installers (49-9021), New Hampshire local wages (BLS 2025 wage data).
- Housing and income: Census QuickFacts, New Hampshire (ACS 2020-2024); US: QuickFacts, United States.
Checked October 21, 2026. Estimates are ranges built from published averages, not quotes. Cost by Town does not perform or arrange work.