The average salary for a faller in the United States is around $44,650 per year.
Avg Salary
Fallers earn an average yearly salary of $44,650.
Wages typically start from $30,820 and go up to $78,950.
25% below national average Updated in 2019
Faller earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level faller earnings begin at:
$37.95 per hour
$78,950 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level faller earnings begin at:
$29.72 per hour
$61,820 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level faller earnings begin at:
$21.46 per hour
$44,650 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level faller earnings begin at:
$16.99 per hour
$35,350 per year
10th percentile
Starting level faller earnings begin at:
$14.82 per hour
$30,820 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Faller salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $83,600 |
| Oregon | $70,560 |
| Montana | $68,910 |
| Washington | $61,390 |
| Alaska | $57,160 |
| California | $50,820 |
| Texas | $47,840 |
| Indiana | $47,540 |
| Massachusetts | $45,710 |
| North Carolina | $45,520 |
| Mississippi | $45,240 |
| Georgia | $44,840 |
| Minnesota | $44,740 |
| Alabama | $44,690 |
| Arkansas | $44,600 |
| Vermont | $41,000 |
| Idaho | $40,290 |
| Virginia | $40,280 |
| Missouri | $40,020 |
| Louisiana | $39,950 |
| New Hampshire | $39,730 |
| West Virginia | $38,030 |
| Tennessee | $36,440 |
| Kentucky | $35,150 |
| Michigan | $34,860 |
| Maryland | $34,820 |
| Pennsylvania | $34,400 |
| Ohio | $24,760 |
| Colorado | $24,170 |
How do faller salaries compare to similar careers?
Fallers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than riggers but more than precious metal workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Rigger salary | $51K |
| Sheet metal worker salary | $49K |
| Water treatment plant operator salary | $48K |
| Quality control inspector salary | $48K |
| Chemical technician salary | $47K |
| Faller salary | $45K |
| Pump operator salary | $45K |
| Machinist salary | $44K |
| Glazier salary | $44K |
| Precious metal worker salary | $41K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)