Fallers pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for fallers is $25.05 an hour ($52,100 a year). About 3,130 people work in this job there.

$25.05Median hourly pay
$41,360–$63,390Middle half of workers, yearly
3,130People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for fallers in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.91$35,180
25% of workers$19.89$41,360
Half of workers (median)$25.05$52,100
75% of workers$30.48$63,390
90% of workers$39.60$82,360

Best-paying states for fallers

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Oregon$84,490180
Idaho$78,330190
Washington$77,3400
South Carolina$76,350130
Arkansas$67,0600
Louisiana$62,040200
California$59,590260
Maryland$58,30060
Mississippi$54,110140
Michigan$51,700410

Education, experience and outlook for fallers

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -9.9% over ten years, declining · about 500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

JobMedian yearly pay
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$39,150
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$35,660
Tree Trimmers and Pruners$50,960
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$42,770
Forest and Conservation Technicians$54,560
Agricultural Equipment Operators$41,730
Logging Equipment Operators$49,740
Forest and Conservation Workers$43,680

Other job titles for this job

Timber CutterAll Round LoggerArborist ClimberBuckerChain Saw OperatorCross Cut SawyerFellerHigh ClimberLoggerLumberjackPaper Wood CutterPulpwood Cutter

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.