Faller earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level faller earnings begin at:

$38.97 per hour

$81,060 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level faller earnings begin at:

$34.34 per hour

$71,420 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level faller earnings begin at:

$19.37 per hour

$40,290 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level faller earnings begin at:

$8.89 per hour

$18,480 per year

10th percentile

Starting level faller earnings begin at:

$8.23 per hour

$17,120 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 Idaho. On average, they make less than non-destructive testing specialists but more than gem workers.

Career Median Salary
Non-Destructive testing specialist salary $54K
Tool and die maker salary $48K
Water treatment plant operator salary $42K
Machinist salary $43K
Chemical technician salary $39K
Faller salary $40K
Log grader salary $44K
Quality control inspector salary $38K
Precious metal worker salary $40K
Gem worker salary $40K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)