Highest-paying jobs for people with 2-year degrees in Glens Falls

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#50. Computer numerically controlled tool operators

- Median annual wage: $58,260
- Median hourly wage: $28.01
- Total employment: 160 people (3.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Postal service mail carriers

- Median annual wage: $58,390
- Median hourly wage: $28.07
- Total employment: 150 people (2.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines

- Median annual wage: $58,860
- Median hourly wage: $28.30
- Total employment: 40 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Stationary engineers and boiler operators

- Median annual wage: $59,130
- Median hourly wage: $28.43
- Total employment: 30 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

- Median annual wage: $59,220
- Median hourly wage: $28.47
- Total employment: 320 people (6.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Opticians, dispensing

- Median annual wage: $59,450
- Median hourly wage: $28.58
- Total employment: 50 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists

- Median annual wage: $59,620
- Median hourly wage: $28.67
- Total employment: 80 people (1.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Machinists

- Median annual wage: $59,760
- Median hourly wage: $28.73
- Total employment: 150 people (2.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers

- Median annual wage: $59,820
- Median hourly wage: $28.76
- Total employment: 110 people (2.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders

- Median annual wage: $59,890
- Median hourly wage: $28.79
- Total employment: 350 people (7.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $59,930
- Median hourly wage: $28.81
- Total employment: 110 people (2.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $60,140
- Median hourly wage: $28.91
- Total employment: 60 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers

- Median annual wage: $60,310
- Median hourly wage: $29.00
- Total employment: 180 people (3.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Industrial engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $60,540
- Median hourly wage: $29.11
- Total employment: 30 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $60,590
- Median hourly wage: $29.13
- Total employment: 70 people (1.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Chemical equipment operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $60,770
- Median hourly wage: $29.22
- Total employment: 40 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $61,310
- Median hourly wage: $29.47
- Total employment: 100 people (1.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Maintenance workers, machinery

- Median annual wage: $61,470
- Median hourly wage: $29.55
- Total employment: 40 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $61,590
- Median hourly wage: $29.61
- Total employment: 240 people (4.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Power plant operators

- Median annual wage: $62,560
- Median hourly wage: $30.08
- Total employment: 50 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Chefs and head cooks (tie)

- Median annual wage: $62,750
- Median hourly wage: $30.17
- Total employment: 80 people (1.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Food service managers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $62,750
- Median hourly wage: $30.17
- Total employment: 70 people (1.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Property, real estate, and community association managers

- Median annual wage: $63,280
- Median hourly wage: $30.43
- Total employment: 40 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Industrial machinery mechanics

- Median annual wage: $63,810
- Median hourly wage: $30.68
- Total employment: 90 people (1.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining

- Median annual wage: $63,900
- Median hourly wage: $30.72
- Total employment: 50 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products

- Median annual wage: $64,110
- Median hourly wage: $30.82
- Total employment: 380 people (7.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $64,170
- Median hourly wage: $30.85
- Total employment: 170 people (3.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers

- Median annual wage: $64,230
- Median hourly wage: $30.88
- Total employment: 420 people (8.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Mechanical drafters

- Median annual wage: $65,210
- Median hourly wage: $31.35
- Total employment: 40 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $66,360
- Median hourly wage: $31.91
- Total employment: 110 people (2.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Correctional officers and jailers

- Median annual wage: $66,610
- Median hourly wage: $32.03
- Total employment: 830 people (16.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel

- Median annual wage: $69,930
- Median hourly wage: $33.62
- Total employment: 230 people (4.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $70,090
- Median hourly wage: $33.70
- Total employment: 200 people (3.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment

- Median annual wage: $71,120
- Median hourly wage: $34.19
- Total employment: 30 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $71,920
- Median hourly wage: $34.58
- Total employment: 190 people (3.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers

- Median annual wage: $73,650
- Median hourly wage: $35.41
- Total employment: 240 people (4.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers

- Median annual wage: $76,080
- Median hourly wage: $36.58
- Total employment: 220 people (4.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Bailiffs

- Median annual wage: $77,000
- Median hourly wage: $37.02
- Total employment: 40 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. First-line supervisors of production and operating workers

- Median annual wage: $77,460
- Median hourly wage: $37.24
- Total employment: 290 people (5.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Radiologic technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $77,950
- Median hourly wage: $37.48
- Total employment: 70 people (1.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Telecommunications line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $79,490
- Median hourly wage: $38.22
- Total employment: 40 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $79,680
- Median hourly wage: $38.31
- Total employment: 40 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $81,220
- Median hourly wage: $39.05
- Total employment: 90 people (1.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $81,980
- Median hourly wage: $39.41
- Total employment: 80 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Sheet metal workers

- Median annual wage: $82,930
- Median hourly wage: $39.87
- Total employment: 40 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. First-line supervisors of correctional officers

- Median annual wage: $85,590
- Median hourly wage: $41.15
- Total employment: 90 people (1.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $94,120
- Median hourly wage: $45.25
- Total employment: 40 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers

- Median annual wage: $96,610
- Median hourly wage: $46.45
- Total employment: 60 people (1.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Elevator and escalator installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $100,120
- Median hourly wage: $48.14
- Total employment: 50 people (0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $121,740
- Median hourly wage: $58.53
- Total employment: 50 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 363 metros.

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