Faller earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level faller earnings begin at:

$23.25 per hour

$48,360 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level faller earnings begin at:

$22.48 per hour

$46,760 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level faller earnings begin at:

$18.45 per hour

$38,380 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level faller earnings begin at:

$14.76 per hour

$30,710 per year

10th percentile

Starting level faller earnings begin at:

$14.26 per hour

$29,670 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 Virginia. On average, they make less than pump operators but more than professional painters.

Career Median Salary
Pump operator salary $41K
Drywall installer salary $40K
Forklift operator salary $38K
Hazardous materials removal worker salary $38K
Highway maintenance worker salary $39K
Faller salary $38K
Printing worker salary $38K
Cabinetmaker salary $38K
Log grader salary $37K
Professional painter salary $38K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)