Fallers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for fallers in the U.S. is $52,100 ($25.05 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $52,100
- Mean annual wage
- $57,110
- Median hourly wage
- $25.05
- Employment
- 3,130
3,130 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,180 | $16.91 |
| 25th percentile | $41,360 | $19.89 |
| Median (50th) | $52,100 | $25.05 |
| 75th percentile | $63,390 | $30.48 |
| 90th percentile | $82,360 | $39.60 |
Highest-paying states for fallers
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $84,490 | 180 |
| Idaho | $78,330 | 190 |
| Washington | $77,340 | — |
| South Carolina | $76,350 | 130 |
| Arkansas | $67,060 | — |
| Louisiana | $62,040 | 200 |
| California | $59,590 | 260 |
| Maryland | $58,300 | 60 |
| Mississippi | $54,110 | 140 |
| Michigan | $51,700 | 410 |
Lowest-paying states
- Indiana: $26,210 median annual wage
- New York: $36,190 median annual wage
- Georgia: $39,380 median annual wage
- North Carolina: $46,080 median annual wage
- Tennessee: $47,560 median annual wage
About this occupation
Use axes or chainsaws to fell trees using knowledge of tree characteristics and cutting techniques to control direction of fall and minimize tree damage.
Typical tasks
- Mark logs for identification.
- Place supporting limbs or poles under felled trees to avoid splitting undersides, and to prevent logs from rolling.
- Insert jacks or drive wedges behind saws to prevent binding of saws and to start trees falling.
- Secure steel cables or chains to logs for dragging by tractors or for pulling by cable yarding systems.
- Stop saw engines, pull cutting bars from cuts, and run to safety as tree falls.
- Clear brush from work areas and escape routes, and cut saplings and other trees from direction of falls, using axes, chainsaws, or bulldozers.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 27.2% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 50.8% |
| Some college, no degree | 12.6% |
| Associate's degree | 4.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4.5% |
| Master's degree | 0.6% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 0.2% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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