Faller earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level faller earnings begin at:

$42.60 per hour

$88,600 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level faller earnings begin at:

$35.28 per hour

$73,370 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level faller earnings begin at:

$27.48 per hour

$57,160 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level faller earnings begin at:

$21.93 per hour

$45,620 per year

10th percentile

Starting level faller earnings begin at:

$19.29 per hour

$40,120 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Faller salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Oregon $79,050
Washington $75,240
California $71,440
Montana $68,910
Alabama $61,980
Georgia $60,830
Idaho $60,340
Wisconsin $59,380
Alaska $57,160
Indiana $48,810
Pennsylvania $47,190
Florida $47,050
Tennessee $46,640
Oklahoma $46,420
Texas $46,420
Ohio $45,930
Vermont $45,810
Massachusetts $45,710
Minnesota $44,740
Missouri $40,020
New Hampshire $39,730
Virginia $38,380
West Virginia $38,030
Arkansas $37,520
North Carolina $37,340
New York $36,750
Mississippi $36,180
Kentucky $35,150
Michigan $34,860
Maryland $34,820
Louisiana $32,830
Colorado $24,170
South Carolina $23,260

How do faller salaries compare to similar careers?

Fallers earn about the same as related careers in Alaska. On average, they make less than hazardous materials removal workers but more than construction workers.

Career Median Salary
Hazardous materials removal worker salary $58K
Water treatment plant operator salary $62K
Forklift operator salary $53K
Millwright salary $66K
Sheet metal worker salary $61K
Faller salary $57K
Glazier salary $61K
Carpenter salary $56K
Derrick operator salary $55K
Construction worker salary $51K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)