Faller earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level faller earnings begin at:

$23.84 per hour

$49,580 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level faller earnings begin at:

$21.90 per hour

$45,550 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level faller earnings begin at:

$18.28 per hour

$38,030 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level faller earnings begin at:

$16.14 per hour

$33,570 per year

10th percentile

Starting level faller earnings begin at:

$14.81 per hour

$30,810 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 West Virginia. On average, they make less than welders but more than riggers.

Career Median Salary
Welder salary $42K
Molding and casting worker salary $31K
Fork lift operator salary $38K
Precious metal worker salary $38K
Gem worker salary $38K
Logging worker salary $38K
Faller salary $38K
Glazier salary $35K
Machinist salary $35K
Rigger salary $30K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)