Faller earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level faller earnings begin at:

$19.72 per hour

$41,020 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level faller earnings begin at:

$18.52 per hour

$38,510 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level faller earnings begin at:

$16.54 per hour

$34,400 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level faller earnings begin at:

$13.01 per hour

$27,060 per year

10th percentile

Starting level faller earnings begin at:

$11.05 per hour

$22,980 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Faller salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Oregon $84,490
Idaho $78,330
Washington $77,340
South Carolina $76,350
Montana $68,910
Arkansas $67,060
Louisiana $62,040
California $59,590
Maryland $58,300
Alaska $57,160
Mississippi $54,110
Michigan $51,700
Wisconsin $50,010
Virginia $48,340
Texas $47,840
Ohio $47,700
Tennessee $47,560
North Carolina $46,080
Massachusetts $45,710
Minnesota $44,740
Alabama $44,690
Vermont $41,000
Missouri $40,020
New Hampshire $39,730
Georgia $39,380
West Virginia $38,030
New York $36,190
Kentucky $35,150
Pennsylvania $34,400
Indiana $26,210
Colorado $24,170

How do faller salaries compare to similar careers?

Fallers earn about the same as related careers in Pennsylvania. On average, they make less than hand polishing workers but more than sewing machine operators.

Career Median Salary
Hand polishing worker salary $35K
Quarry rock splitter salary $36K
Machine feeder salary $34K
Molding and casting worker salary $33K
Metal worker salary $32K
Faller salary $34K
Dyeing machine operator salary $31K
Logging worker salary $30K
Fork lift operator salary $29K
Sewing machine operator salary $27K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)