The average salary for a faller in California is around $50,820 per year.
Avg Salary
Fallers earn an average yearly salary of $50,820.
Wages typically start from $40,270 and go up to $77,170.
24% below national average Updated in 2018
Faller earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level faller earnings begin at:
$37.10 per hour
$77,170 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level faller earnings begin at:
$31.85 per hour
$66,240 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level faller earnings begin at:
$24.43 per hour
$50,820 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level faller earnings begin at:
$21.22 per hour
$44,140 per year
10th percentile
Starting level faller earnings begin at:
$19.36 per hour
$40,270 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 California. On average, they make less than oil and gas rotary drill operators but more than mining machine operators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Oil and gas rotary drill operator salary | $63K |
| Quality control inspector salary | $53K |
| Glazier salary | $53K |
| Rigger salary | $57K |
| Tool and die maker salary | $55K |
| Faller salary | $51K |
| Logging worker salary | $51K |
| Sheet metal worker salary | $54K |
| Pump operator salary | $54K |
| Mining machine operator salary | $45K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)