Running a electrical business in Glens Falls, NY
The Glens Falls, NY metro area has about 230 electricians. The median wage is $37.34 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's in line with the New York median of $37.86. Nationally, the median is $30.38, so Glens Falls pays 23% more.
Market snapshot
- Electricians employed in the metro area
- 230
- Median hourly wage
- $37.34
- Middle 50% earn
- $28.23 to $48.91 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $77,660
- New York median hourly wage
- $37.86
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $30.38
- Job concentration
- 0.93× the national share
- Electrical contractors in the metro area
- 31
- Glens Falls population
- 14,609
- Median year homes were built in Glens Falls
- 1938
Job concentration compares the share of local jobs held by electricians with the share nationwide. Above 1 means the trade is more concentrated here than average.
How Glens Falls ranks in New York
- #10 of 12 New York metros for the number of electricians
- #4 of 12 for median hourly wage
Electrical in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Albany, NY | 1,820 | $36.01 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 320 | $35.95 |
| Utica, NY | 270 | $29.64 |
| Amherst Town, MA | 240 | $37.01 |
| Kingston, NY | 280 | $33.38 |
| Springfield, MA | 860 | $37.22 |
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Questions about electrical in Glens Falls
How much do electricians make in Glens Falls?
In May 2025, the median wage for electricians in the Glens Falls, NY metro area was $37.34 an hour. The middle half earned between $28.23 and $48.91 an hour.
How many electricians work in Glens Falls?
About 230 electricians worked in the Glens Falls, NY metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many electrical contractors are in Glens Falls?
The Glens Falls, NY metro area had 31 establishments classified as electrical contractors in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the Glens Falls, NY metro area unless they name Glens Falls. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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