Faller earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level faller earnings begin at:

$36.77 per hour

$76,480 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level faller earnings begin at:

$22.86 per hour

$47,550 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level faller earnings begin at:

$16.74 per hour

$34,820 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level faller earnings begin at:

$14.22 per hour

$29,590 per year

10th percentile

Starting level faller earnings begin at:

$9.80 per hour

$20,390 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 7% less than similar careers in Maryland. On average, they make less than welders but more than mining machine operators.

Career Median Salary
Welder salary $48K
Glazier salary $50K
Petroleum pump system operator salary $47K
Water treatment plant operator salary $45K
Chemical technician salary $40K
Logging worker salary $35K
Faller salary $35K
Fork lift operator salary $38K
Metal worker salary $42K
Mining machine operator salary $36K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)