Faller earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level faller earnings begin at:

$22.18 per hour

$46,140 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level faller earnings begin at:

$18.87 per hour

$39,250 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level faller earnings begin at:

$11.91 per hour

$24,760 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level faller earnings begin at:

$10.83 per hour

$22,520 per year

10th percentile

Starting level faller earnings begin at:

$10.18 per hour

$21,180 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 Ohio. On average, they make less than log graders but more than dyeing machine operators.

Career Median Salary
Log grader salary $34K
Molding and casting worker salary $34K
Metal caster salary $32K
Metal worker salary $30K
Hand polishing worker salary $28K
Faller salary $25K
Logging worker salary $25K
Sewing machine operator salary $25K
Dyeing machine operator salary $24K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)