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Fallers Salary
Fallers earn a median $52,100 a year in the U.S., with 3,130 jobs (May 2025).
- Median wage
- $52,100 a year
- Employment
- 3,130
- Excludes self-employed
- Projected growth
- -9.9%
- 2025 to 2035
- Openings per year
- 500
- Average, including replacements
Pay range nationally
The middle half of workers earn between the 25th and 75th percentile (shaded)
- Median (50%)
- $52,100 · $25.05 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $57,110 · $27.46 an hour (estimate error ±2.9%)
- 10th percentile
- $35,180 · $16.91 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $41,360 · $19.89 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $63,390 · $30.48 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $82,360 · $39.60 an hour
- Employment
- 3,130 (estimate error ±7.7%)
What they do
Standard Occupational Classification definition
Use axes or chainsaws to fell trees using knowledge of tree characteristics and cutting techniques to control direction of fall and minimize tree damage.
Job outlook
BLS Employment Projections, 2025 to 2035
- Jobs in 2025
- 4,300
- Projected for 2035
- 3,900
- Change
- -400 (-9.9%)
- Openings each year
- 500
- Typical education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
- Self-employed
- 30.4%
Occupational Outlook Handbook (duties, how to become one, work environment)
Highest paying states
Median wage for this occupation
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| # | State | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $84,490 | 180 |
| 2 | Idaho | $78,330 | 190 |
| 3 | Washington | $77,340 | Not reported |
| 4 | South Carolina | $76,350 | 130 |
| 5 | Arkansas | $67,060 | Not reported |
| 6 | Louisiana | $62,040 | 200 |
| 7 | California | $59,590 | 260 |
| 8 | Maryland | $58,300 | 60 |
| 9 | Mississippi | $54,110 | 140 |
| 10 | Michigan | $51,700 | 410 |
States with the most jobs
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| State | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 410 | $51,700 |
| Virginia | 330 | $48,340 |
| California | 260 | $59,590 |
| Louisiana | 200 | $62,040 |
| North Carolina | 200 | $46,080 |
| Idaho | 190 | $78,330 |
| Oregon | 180 | $84,490 |
| Georgia | 170 | $39,380 |
| Mississippi | 140 | $54,110 |
| South Carolina | 130 | $76,350 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
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| Metro area | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | 40 | $40,560 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 30 | $76,940 |
Fallers pay by state
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do fallers make?
- The median wage for fallers in the U.S. is $52,100 a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $41,360 and $63,390.
- Which state pays fallers the most?
- Oregon has the highest median wage for this occupation at $84,490 a year.
- What is the job outlook for fallers?
- BLS projects employment to decline 9.9% from 2025 to 2035, with about 500 openings each year on average.
- What education do fallers need?
- The typical entry-level education is: high school diploma or equivalent.