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Glens Falls Employment

Employment and Industries in the Glens Falls, New York Area

Glens Falls hospital is the largest employer in Glens Falls. The Glens Falls region is a prominent producer of medical devices. Danfloss Flomatic Corporation is a leading manufacturer of industrial and municipal valves. Finch Pruyn & Company is a large regional employer which manufactures forest products and specialty paper. Glens Falls also has a prominent role in the region's finance sector.

The leading employment segments in Glens Falls are healthcare, education, manufacturing, accommodation and food services, construction, paper and finance. Sales and office occupations (29% of the workforce). Management, professional and related occupations (25% of the labor force).

In Glens Falls the majority of the workers are college graduates in popular occupations such as registered nurses, teachers, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, educational, vocational and school counselors; financial managers, pharmacists, and social and human service assistants.

Notable details regarding Glens Falls, New York: In 2008 the cost of living index was at 92.0 (national average is 100). In 2009 the average earnings in Glens Falls was $25,000. In Glens Falls 17% of the adults have achieved a bachelor's degree or higher.

Glens Falls' leading job providers:

  • Glens Falls Hospital
  • Companies of J.J. Young
  • Kelly Services
  • Community, Work & Independence
  • Navilyst Medical
  • Lepage Bakeries, Inc
  • Integrated Logistics Group
  • Post Star Newspaper
  • Arrow Financial Corporation
  • Community Work and Independence
  • ICON Construction & Manufacturing
  • Edward Jones
  • Capital Newspapers
  • Gentiva Health Services
  • Hilton Hotels
  • SRA International
  • Danfloss Flomatic Corporation
  • Umicore
  • Finch Pruyn & Company

Associations that offer information and assistance to businesses located in Glens Falls include:

Information about the local business community is provided by PostStar.com.

Most Popular Jobs in Glens Falls, New York Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses1,06055,720$41,770 - 67,09024%56%
2Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education74056,460$37,020 - 81,3106%96%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education68056,430$38,490 - 80,85014%95%
4Teachers and instructors, all other63031,710$20,860 - 39,2409%54%
5Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education48057,670$37,970 - 82,99011%95%
6Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products44054,550$26,880 - 103,7708%51%
7Accountants and auditors28059,810$38,890 - 85,43018%79%
8Legislators22073,660$57,660 - 95,5401%65%
9Educational, vocational, and school counselors17049,050$32,710 - 76,00013%73%
10Rehabilitation counselors16030,510$24,640 - 37,93023%73%
11Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school16055,930$37,640 - 81,29020%87%
12Financial managers14085,530$53,850 - 125,39013%60%
13Pharmacists120110,270$68,380 - 132,84022%97%
14Managers, all other12056,740$36,340 - 89,5407%55%
15Chief executives120124,740$73,100 - 2%65%
16Social and human service assistants11028,800$18,260 - 44,09034%58%
17Management analysts11066,290$38,610 - 117,22022%78%
18Special education teachers, secondary school11056,990$38,100 - 82,2609%87%
19Education administrators, elementary and secondary school10093,560$69,540 - 127,7808%78%
20Industrial engineers10068,430$50,000 - 82,80020%74%
21Computer systems analysts100 $ - 29%68%
22Physical therapists9057,800$44,600 - 74,43027%89%
23Social workers, all other9041,790$35,190 - 50,03018%77%
24Engineering managers90110,390$64,300 - 162,4907%84%
25Child, family, and school social workers9038,530$27,300 - 50,44019%77%
26Social and community service managers8065,970$48,680 - 100,45025%72%
27Special education teachers, middle school8056,690$40,860 - 79,80016%87%
28Physician assistants8085,710$70,310 - 102,81027%67%
29Clergy7040,880$18,680 - 74,78019%75%
30Lawyers7082,750$51,790 - 132,33011%99%
31Mental health and substance abuse social workers7039,760$33,730 - 49,47030%77%
32Medical and public health social workers7041,540$32,780 - 51,19024%77%
33Librarians6043,510$27,080 - 63,5704%85%
34Network and computer systems administrators6060,640$35,150 - 85,40027%50%
35Computer and information systems managers6090,890$58,450 - 127,88016%73%
36Training and development specialists6044,480$30,390 - 60,20018%56%
37Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates60114,430$91,800 - 138,0705%99%
38Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists6066,370$42,890 - 98,70016%99%
39Mechanical engineers6071,240$50,280 - 98,4404%78%
40Insurance underwriters5044,900$33,190 - 63,6206%53%
41Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other50 $ - 17%56%
42Community and social service specialists, all other5045,580$36,040 - 56,54025%58%
43Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists5046,540$34,820 - 71,05018%56%
44Advertising sales agents5048,880$18,200 - 105,65020%56%
45Architects, except landscape and naval4065,720$43,970 - 111,17018%88%
46Environmental engineers4054,300$24,530 - 79,44025%86%
47Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation4054,810$37,390 - 79,9905%58%
48Instructional coordinators4041,030$24,760 - 57,44023%79%
49Computer programmers4054,340$31,440 - 85,4900%73%
50Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists4049,460$34,210 - 87,35018%56%
51Graphic designers4044,780$26,830 - 86,51010%55%
52Self-enrichment education teachers4038,800$23,630 - 54,84023%54%
53Speech-language pathologists4063,330$43,870 - 80,49011%98%
54Sales managers40117,220$48,710 - 10%69%
55Dentists, general40212,230$119,520 - 9%100%
56Postmasters and mail superintendents4055,850$41,230 - 75,0900%55%
57Vocational education teachers, secondary school3057,420$38,130 - 87,2600%96%
58Health educators3041,210$28,680 - 68,95026%58%
59Veterinarians3087,690$44,450 - 129,46035%100%
60Floral designers3023,830$18,020 - 30,9200%55%
61Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors3042,910$28,310 - 60,35034%73%
62Public relations specialists3042,710$33,120 - 63,88018%81%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Cashiers2,07018,280$15,500 - 22,780-2%10%
2Retail salespersons1,79025,140$16,000 - 40,38012%25%
3Team assemblers1,46026,750$20,770 - 32,4000%5%
4Waiters and waitresses1,27018,200$15,380 - 26,47011%14%
5Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,24028,270$17,680 - 40,3601%18%
6Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,00030,110$21,210 - 40,60013%16%
7Stock clerks and order fillers94021,560$16,040 - 30,740-7%8%
8Teacher assistants88019,980$15,470 - 28,63010%18%
9Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food86016,740$15,420 - 19,41018%5%
10Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners80024,930$17,260 - 35,17015%4%
11Home health aides76026,830$18,890 - 36,42049%7%
12Office clerks, general75023,770$15,820 - 33,64013%19%
13Food preparation workers74019,620$15,650 - 25,68015%7%
14Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants63024,200$20,290 - 31,82018%7%
15Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses63034,250$27,500 - 40,65014%7%
16Maintenance and repair workers, general60035,710$22,250 - 54,73010%6%
17Maids and housekeeping cleaners59019,510$15,680 - 24,47013%5%
18Carpenters59044,520$29,130 - 65,01010%6%
19Customer service representatives57029,050$17,560 - 43,60025%22%
20Receptionists and information clerks55022,910$17,270 - 30,21017%13%
21Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand50023,560$16,080 - 35,4002%5%
22First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers50043,390$28,550 - 63,1506%29%
23Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders49035,450$28,260 - 40,600-17%0%
24General and operations managers48095,900$47,860 - 2%48%
25First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers43037,450$23,780 - 57,0504%25%
26Landscaping and groundskeeping workers42024,270$17,710 - 31,61018%6%
27Construction laborers41033,350$21,550 - 50,79011%5%
28Executive secretaries and administrative assistants39037,820$27,530 - 50,28015%18%
29Automotive service technicians and mechanics38035,720$21,280 - 52,95014%4%
30Dishwashers38017,810$15,480 - 22,12010%3%
31Cooks, restaurant38024,190$17,300 - 31,65012%5%
32Highway maintenance workers37031,570$26,360 - 39,2909%5%
33Truck drivers, light or delivery services37025,400$16,770 - 38,0708%4%
34First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers34032,330$19,080 - 53,98011%14%
35Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer34034,990$26,180 - 47,06010%4%
36Bus drivers, school31029,590$20,510 - 40,2109%4%
37First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers29061,450$39,550 - 83,480-4%15%
38Child care workers27019,490$15,420 - 25,18018%15%
39First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers26057,030$41,640 - 91,6609%10%
40Amusement and recreation attendants26017,050$15,520 - 20,08024%22%
41Industrial truck and tractor operators25036,140$26,000 - 41,640-1%2%
42Physicians and surgeons, all other220184,450$98,800 - 0%0%
43Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators21037,630$26,830 - 54,8108%3%
44Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers20035,010$24,050 - 49,380-6%14%
45Machinists20040,000$28,360 - 52,150-2%3%
46Tellers19024,010$17,410 - 35,49014%16%
47Word processors and typists19028,220$20,390 - 36,540-11%19%
48First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers19057,980$36,510 - 84,1007%13%
49Preschool teachers, except special education18022,620$17,400 - 29,90026%43%
50Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers18016,710$15,480 - 19,14012%6%
51Police and sheriff's patrol officers18037,680$22,120 - 52,14011%33%
52Medical secretaries18027,490$22,330 - 31,64017%18%
53Bartenders17019,040$15,430 - 25,19011%17%
54Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders17033,340$20,540 - 48,910-8%3%
55Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop17017,960$15,520 - 21,02010%8%
56Postal service mail carriers160 1%11%
57Electricians15042,590$23,520 - 61,3207%7%
58Counter and rental clerks15025,470$17,930 - 35,40023%16%
59Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters15050,000$32,030 - 65,90011%4%
60Cooks, institution and cafeteria15026,270$17,810 - 35,98011%5%
61Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists15029,560$16,010 - 74,03012%6%
62Security guards14021,690$16,260 - 30,28017%13%
63Telecommunications line installers and repairers14072,990$66,580 - 82,6005%8%
64Recreation workers14022,180$15,270 - 32,21013%47%
65Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers13038,970$26,550 - 59,1509%3%
66Billing and posting clerks and machine operators13027,750$21,260 - 35,5704%15%
67Dental assistants12033,230$19,040 - 41,05029%9%
68Laundry and dry-cleaning workers12021,020$16,830 - 28,20010%5%
69Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop12019,590$16,340 - 25,27010%17%
70Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic12032,090$16,270 - 41,210-12%0%
71Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks12028,820$18,530 - 39,0404%6%
72Pharmacy technicians12028,530$20,880 - 37,55032%16%
73Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood11024,830$19,250 - 32,4904%0%
74Computer support specialists11041,730$27,790 - 64,75013%43%
75First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers10039,860$28,400 - 53,46013%11%
76Production, planning, and expediting clerks10042,830$27,380 - 62,0004%30%
77Insurance claims and policy processing clerks10033,380$23,800 - 50,4200%22%
78Parts salespersons10029,780$21,340 - 39,810-1%6%
79Medical records and health information technicians10028,210$20,090 - 39,61018%12%
80Healthcare support workers, all other9026,290$20,290 - 37,36016%10%
81Medical assistants9025,910$18,920 - 35,25035%10%
82Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists9040,310$29,330 - 53,44012%3%
83Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks9022,490$17,440 - 26,59017%14%
84Packers and packagers, hand9021,550$15,700 - 31,500-11%3%
85Insurance sales agents90 13%45%
86Painters, construction and maintenance8042,090$24,830 - 92,00012%6%
87Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing8025,130$20,520 - 33,8206%0%
88Dental hygienists8063,950$53,000 - 82,49030%33%
89Driver/sales workers8033,780$15,920 - 49,720-4%4%
90First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers7040,120$23,880 - 54,96016%26%
91Kindergarten teachers, except special education7057,650$40,680 - 79,35016%43%
92Sales representatives, services, all other7059,830$23,930 - 86,24028%48%
93Appraisers and assessors of real estate7044,480$35,710 - 52,88017%44%
94Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping7032,350$23,810 - 41,24011%29%
95Library assistants, clerical7020,010$16,020 - 28,6608%37%
96Nonfarm animal caretakers6018,600$15,770 - 24,22018%16%
97Taxi drivers and chauffeurs6018,440$15,620 - 24,53013%15%
98Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics6031,770$26,240 - 39,8606%5%
99Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters6029,410$18,910 - 43,1603%4%
100Loan officers6051,460$30,110 - 80,26012%49%
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Jobs More Common Near Glens Falls Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders35,45049017.7
Legislators73,66022014.5
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood24,83011014.1
Highway maintenance workers31,57037012
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders33,3401708.8
Rehabilitation counselors30,5101604.9
Word processors and typists28,2201904.5
Team assemblers26,7501,4604.2
Teachers and instructors, all other31,7106303.7
Amusement and recreation attendants17,0502603.2
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic32,0901203
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses34,2506302.7
Telecommunications line installers and repairers72,9901402.6
Home health aides26,8307602.5
Food preparation workers19,6207402.5
Special education teachers, secondary school56,9901102.4
Physicians and surgeons, all other184,4502202.4
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school55,9301602.3
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education57,6704802.3
Bus drivers, school29,5903102.2
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education56,4607402.2
Teacher assistants19,9808802.1
Dishwashers17,8103802.1
Educational, vocational, and school counselors49,0501702.1
Maids and housekeeping cleaners19,5105901.9
Carpenters44,5205901.9
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive28,2701,2401.9
Medical records and health information technicians28,2101001.7
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators37,6302101.7
Cashiers18,2802,0701.7
Automotive service technicians and mechanics35,7203801.7
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers21,0201201.6
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers39,8601001.6
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks30,1101,0001.6
Waiters and waitresses18,2001,2701.5
Machinists40,0002001.5
Recreation workers22,1801401.5
Elementary school teachers, except special education56,4306801.4
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers38,9701301.4
Industrial engineers68,4301001.4
Stock clerks and order fillers21,5609401.4
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school93,5601001.4
Receptionists and information clerks22,9105501.4
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers61,4502901.4
Maintenance and repair workers, general35,7106001.4
Parts salespersons29,7801001.3
Cooks, institution and cafeteria26,2701501.3
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants24,2006301.3
Child care workers19,4902701.3
Postal service mail carriers 1601.3

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Glens Falls, New York Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Legislators73,6602.07220
Telecommunications line installers and repairers72,9901.59140
Home health aides26,8301.26760
Industrial truck and tractor operators36,1401.2250
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists29,5601.18150
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers61,4501.16290
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education57,6701.15480
Carpenters44,5201.14590
Elementary school teachers, except special education56,4301.13680
Bus drivers, school29,5901.13310
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school55,9301.12160
Cooks, restaurant24,1901.11380
Cooks, institution and cafeteria26,2701.11150
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders35,4501.11490
Special education teachers, secondary school56,9901.1110
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education56,4601.1740
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop19,5901.1120
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders33,3401.1170
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic32,0901.09120
Counter and rental clerks25,4701.09150
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners24,9301.09800
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters50,0001.08150
Machinists40,0001.08200
Construction laborers33,3501.07410
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers32,3301.07340
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers21,0201.06120
Pharmacists110,2701.05120
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers35,0101.04200
Maintenance and repair workers, general35,7101.04600
Physicians and surgeons, all other184,4501.03220
Dishwashers17,8101.03380
Dental assistants33,2301.03120
Retail salespersons25,1401.031,790
Food preparation workers19,6201.02740
Maids and housekeeping cleaners19,5101.02590
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers57,9801.02190
Pharmacy technicians28,5301.02120
Social and human service assistants28,8001.01110
Tellers24,0101.01190
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks28,8201.01120
Child care workers19,4901.01270
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants24,2001.01630
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop17,9601.01170
Accountants and auditors59,8101280
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers24,2701420
General and operations managers95,9000.99480
Computer support specialists41,7300.99110
Cashiers18,2800.992,070
Automotive service technicians and mechanics35,7200.98380
Bartenders19,0400.98170

Highest Paying Jobs in Glens Falls, New York Metro Area (2008 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Dentists, general212,23040
Physicians and surgeons, all other184,450220
Chief executives124,740120
Sales managers117,22040
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates114,43060
Engineering managers110,39090
Pharmacists110,270120
Construction managers99,700 
General and operations managers95,900480
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school93,560100
Computer and information systems managers90,89060
Industrial production managers89,48050
Veterinarians87,69030
Physician assistants85,71080
Financial managers85,530140
Lawyers82,75070
Administrative services managers80,99040
Legislators73,660220
Telecommunications line installers and repairers72,990140
Mechanical engineers71,24060
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers70,770 
Industrial engineers68,430100
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers67,97060
Computer software engineers, applications67,390 
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists66,37060
Management analysts66,290110
Social and community service managers65,97080
Architects, except landscape and naval65,72040
Dental hygienists63,95080
Speech-language pathologists63,33040
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers61,450290
Network and computer systems administrators60,64060
Sales representatives, services, all other59,83070
Accountants and auditors59,810280
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives58,78030
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers57,980190
Physical therapists57,80090
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education57,670480
Kindergarten teachers, except special education57,65070
Vocational education teachers, secondary school57,42030
Civil engineers57,110 
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers57,030260
Funeral directors57,01040
Special education teachers, secondary school56,990110
Managers, all other56,740120
Special education teachers, middle school56,69080
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education56,460740
Elementary school teachers, except special education56,430680
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school55,930160
Postmasters and mail superintendents55,85040

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