Faller earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level faller earnings begin at:

$27.73 per hour

$57,670 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level faller earnings begin at:

$24.11 per hour

$50,150 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level faller earnings begin at:

$21.75 per hour

$45,240 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level faller earnings begin at:

$19.60 per hour

$40,770 per year

10th percentile

Starting level faller earnings begin at:

$16.85 per hour

$35,040 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 11% less than similar careers in Mississippi. On average, they make less than logisticians but more than riggers.

Career Median Salary
Logistician salary $72K
Occupational health specialist salary $69K
Non-Destructive testing specialist salary $61K
Quality control inspector salary $53K
Chemical technician salary $52K
Logging worker salary $45K
Faller salary $45K
Tool and die maker salary $45K
Log grader salary $44K
Rigger salary $51K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)