Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door Salary
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Doors in Glens Falls, NY make a median of $99,820 a year, or about $47.99 an hour. The range runs from $44K at the entry level to $100K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 94.87), which stretches that salary to about $105,218 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,348/month, or 21.5% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $100K get you in Glens Falls?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Glens Falls’s Regional Price Parity (94.87). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Glens Falls
Glens Falls sits well above the national pay line for control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door, local pay runs about 34% higher than the U.S. median of $74K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,348/month, 22% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Regional Price Parity sits at 94.87 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 5% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Combined with manageable housing costs, Glens Falls offers a genuinely strong financial position for control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical doors at the median.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical doors in metros near Glens Falls, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Binghamton | $81K | $87K |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City | $104K | $92K |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga | $95K | $99K |
| Syracuse | $84K | $87K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Glens Falls, NY
Entry-level control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical doors (10th percentile) start around $44K. Mid-career wages sit at $100K. Top earners bring in $100K or more, a $56K spread from bottom to top.
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $111K | +49% | 110 |
| Alaska | $109K | +47% | 30 |
| Connecticut | $105K | +41% | 360 |
| North Dakota | $104K | +39% | 270 |
| Washington | $103K | +38% | 450 |
| New York | $101K | +36% | 4,170 |
| California | $100K | +35% | 4,310 |
| Wyoming | $100K | +35% | 290 |
| District of Columbia | $99K | +33% | 50 |
| South Dakota | $98K | +32% | 150 |
| Oregon | $97K | +31% | 490 |
| Michigan | $97K | +30% | 2,240 |
| New Jersey | $97K | +30% | 1,000 |
| Massachusetts | $96K | +28% | 1,320 |
| Nebraska | $89K | +19% | 440 |
| Idaho | $84K | +14% | 180 |
| Iowa | $84K | +13% | 820 |
| Vermont | $82K | +10% | 40 |
| Hawaii | $82K | +10% | 110 |
| West Virginia | $79K | +6% | 610 |
| Pennsylvania | $78K | +5% | 1,330 |
| Kansas | $78K | +5% | 290 |
| Missouri | $78K | +4% | 620 |
| Ohio | $77K | +3% | 1,230 |
| Minnesota | $77K | +3% | 710 |
| Wisconsin | $77K | +3% | 980 |
| Delaware | $76K | +2% | 150 |
| Utah | $73K | -2% | 300 |
| Nevada | $72K | -3% | 70 |
| Virginia | $68K | -9% | 820 |
| New Mexico | $68K | -9% | 320 |
| Louisiana | $67K | -10% | 560 |
| Maryland | $67K | -11% | 800 |
| Maine | $66K | -11% | 190 |
| North Carolina | $65K | -13% | 1,440 |
| Colorado | $64K | -14% | 1,190 |
| Oklahoma | $63K | -16% | 1,320 |
| Illinois | $62K | -17% | 250 |
| Alabama | $62K | -17% | 430 |
| Kentucky | $61K | -17% | 450 |
| Arkansas | $61K | -17% | 440 |
| New Hampshire | $61K | -17% | 220 |
| Georgia | $61K | -18% | 870 |
| Arizona | $61K | -19% | 840 |
| Indiana | $60K | -19% | 760 |
| Montana | $59K | -21% | 50 |
| Texas | $58K | -22% | 11,630 |
| Florida | $57K | -23% | 1,250 |
| Tennessee | $57K | -23% | 670 |
| South Carolina | $51K | -32% | 420 |
| Mississippi | $49K | -35% | 170 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door afford a 2BR apartment alone in Glens Falls?
Yes — at the median salary of $100K, rent takes 22% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,348/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical doors in Glens Falls?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical doors typically earn — is $44K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,623/month. At HUD’s $1,348/month FMR, rent would take 51% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door a high-paying job in Glens Falls?
Local pay is 34% above the national median — $100K here vs. $74K nationally.
How does Glens Falls compare to the national average for control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical doors?
Glens Falls pays $100K median vs. the U.S. average of $74K — that’s +34%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 94.87), the purchasing-power equivalent is $105K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical doors make in Glens Falls, NY?
The median is $99,820 a year, that works out to about $48 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $43,710, and experienced control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical doors can clear $99,890. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $100K enough to live in Glens Falls?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $6,139/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,348/month, which eats 22% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door salary go in Glens Falls?
Glens Falls has a Regional Price Parity of 94.87 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door salary is worth about $105,218 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical doors get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.