Faller earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level faller earnings begin at:

$55.74 per hour

$115,940 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level faller earnings begin at:

$50.12 per hour

$104,240 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level faller earnings begin at:

$37.18 per hour

$77,340 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level faller earnings begin at:

$36.69 per hour

$76,320 per year

10th percentile

Starting level faller earnings begin at:

$30.48 per hour

$63,400 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 Washington. On average, they make less than sheet metal workers but more than glaziers.

Career Median Salary
Sheet metal worker salary $99K
Petroleum pump system operator salary $104K
Non-Destructive testing specialist salary $100K
Tool and die maker salary $109K
Boilermaker salary $95K
Logging worker salary $77K
Faller salary $77K
Water treatment plant operator salary $81K
Rigger salary $77K
Glazier salary $67K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)