Highway Maintenance Workers Salary in Glens Falls, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Glens Falls, NY

Median annual salary $48,980 -0.2% vs national
Median hourly $23.55
10th percentile $43,540
90th percentile $61,070
Employed locally 290
National median $49,070

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $43,540
    25th
    $46,160
    50th (median)
    $48,980
    75th
    $57,330
    90th
    $61,070

    Glens Falls economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,953 2023 • Census ACS
    Highway Maintenance Workers salary vs area income 65% Median Highway Maintenance Workers salary is 35% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Highway Maintenance Workers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $76,980
    Vallejo, CA $74,970
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $74,720
    Kankakee, IL $71,150
    Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $69,060
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $69,060

    Nearby metros — Highway Maintenance Workers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $76,980
    Albany, OR $62,830
    Kingston, NY $59,880
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $58,960
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $57,830
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $54,260

    Related occupations in Glens Falls, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers $48,950
    Carpenters $54,340
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $76,080
    Electricians $71,920
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $64,170
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $61,310

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Highway Maintenance Workers make per hour in Glens Falls?

    The median hourly wage for Highway Maintenance Workers in Glens Falls, NY is $23.55, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.13 or more per hour.

    Is Glens Falls above or below average for Highway Maintenance Workers salaries?

    The median Highway Maintenance Workers salary in Glens Falls, NY is 0.2% below the national median of $49,070. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Highway Maintenance Workers in Glens Falls?

    Entry-level Highway Maintenance Workers (10th percentile) earn around $43,540 per year in Glens Falls, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $46,160.