Fallers Salary: $81,909 Median Pay (2026 stats)
TL;DR
About 4,110 fallers nationally earn a mean of $81,909. Employment in the series shown fell about 41% from the first to the last year; projections imply about 2.7% annual growth.
Key Statistics
Fallers: what the data shows
Common questions about fallers careers, answered from BLS OEWS and O*NET in this repository.
What is a fallers?
Fallers is tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics under SOC 45-4021.
U.S. employment in our OEWS extract is about 4,110 workers.
What does a fallers do?
O*NET work activities rated highest for this occupation include Performing General Physical Activities, Controlling Machines and Processes, Handling and Moving Objects, Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events, Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment, Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings, and related tasks. See Work Activities for the full list.
How much does a fallers make?
BLS national median annual wage: $53,900 (May 2024 in our extract).
Mean annual wage in our occupational extract: $81,909 — higher than the median, which often reflects top earners in the distribution.
Wage percentiles below are from the California OEWS extract (not national unless noted).
| Wage percentile | Annual wage |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $51,326 |
| 25th percentile | $51,573 |
| Median (50th) | $63,843 |
| 75th percentile | $79,418 |
| 90th percentile | $191,766 |
What education do you need?
For Fallers, O*NET incumbent surveys in our extract most often report: Some college (29%), High School or Equivalent (27%), Bachelors Degree (22%).
These are education levels of current workers, not minimum legal requirements.
What skills do you need?
O*NET ratings for this occupation emphasize skills such as Operation and Control, Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Operations Monitoring, Judgment and Decision Making, Equipment Maintenance, and knowledge areas including Mechanical, Production and Processing, Administration and Management, Public Safety and Security. See Education & Skills for detail.
Is fallers in demand?
Historical employment trend in our series implies about 2.7% annual growth (compound rate in the extract).
Five-year projected employment change: 14.3%.
Ten-year projected employment change: 30.6%.
Current U.S. headcount: 4,110.
We report federal series only—compare wages, growth, and openings against your target market.
Where do fallerss work?
Top industries by employment share in our OEWS industry extract:
| Industry | Employment | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cross-industry | 4,110 | 19.9% |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | 4,110 | 19.9% |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 2,620 | 12.7% |
| Forestry and Logging | 2,620 | 12.7% |
| Logging | 2,620 | 12.7% |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1,140 | 5.5% |
See Industry for charts.
What degrees lead to this career?
Common majors for Fallers in O*NET:
See Related degrees.
Employment
Employment and salary information for the Fallers workforce.
Employment Over Time
4,110 Workforce in 2023
The Fallers workforce has been growing over time.
Historical employment trends for Fallers.
Yearly Wage Ranking
$81,909 Average Wage
In 2023, Fallers earned an average of $81,909.
Wage ranking compared to other occupations.
Wage Distribution
This chart shows the distribution of average salaries by income buckets for Fallers.
Salary distribution for Fallers.
Employment Growth Projections
2.7% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
1,051 Projected Employment (5 years)
Projected growth: 14.3%
1,201 Projected Employment (10 years)
Projected growth: 30.6%
This occupation is projected to grow at 2.7% annually, indicating strong future demand.
Historical employment trends and future projections for Fallers.
Industry
Information on the industries that employ Fallers and on wages for those in the field.
Occupations by Industries
This graphic shows the share of Fallers employed by various industries.
Industry distribution for Fallers.
Wage Trends by Industry
-2.1% Average Annual Wage Growth Rate
Total, All Industry: -11.6% growth (Current: $105,369)
Historical wage growth trends by industry for Fallers.
Geographic Distribution
Employment and wage information by geographic location for Fallers.
State employment and wages are from the U.S. BLS OEWS May 2024 state extract. Metropolitan areas use the national MSA file when available.
Top States by Employment
Top States by Employment:
- MI: 490 employees, $50,680 avg wage
- VA: 340 employees, $46,530 avg wage
- GA: 320 employees, $47,030 avg wage
- NC: 270 employees, $55,360 avg wage
- OR: 270 employees, $84,780 avg wage
- CA: 260 employees, $79,570 avg wage
- MS: 250 employees, $56,820 avg wage
- WA: 150 employees, $85,350 avg wage
- TN: 150 employees, $51,990 avg wage
- AR: 140 employees, $57,560 avg wage
Top 10 states by employment for Fallers.
Top Metropolitan Areas
Top Metropolitan Areas:
- Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA: 50 employees, $81,520 avg wage
- Richmond, VA: 50 employees, $48,790 avg wage
- Lynchburg, VA: 40 employees, $44,560 avg wage
- Medford, OR: 30 employees, $103,990 avg wage
Top 10 metropolitan statistical areas by employment for Fallers.
Diversity
Demographic information on Fallers in the US.
Gender and Age
The workforce of Fallers in 2023 was 4,110 people, with 62.0% women and 38.0% men.
Gender and age distribution for Fallers.
Races
Racial and ethnic shares when present in the career dataset. If the chart area shows a notice instead, occupational race/ethnicity fields are not yet populated for this extract.
Race and ethnicity distribution for Fallers.
Education & Skills
Data on higher education choices and required skills for Fallers.
Majors
The most common majors achieved by Fallers in 2023 were Business Administration, Engineering, Business.
Common majors for Fallers.
Education Levels
The main educational levels achieved by Fallers workers.
Education level distribution for Fallers.
Skills
Fallers need many skills, but most especially Operation and Control, Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Operations Monitoring, Judgment and Decision Making.
Required skills for Fallers.
Knowledge & Abilities
Knowledge areas and abilities required for Fallers.
Knowledge Areas
The most important knowledge areas for Fallers include Mechanical, Production and Processing, Administration and Management, Public Safety and Security, Customer and Personal Service.
Knowledge areas required for Fallers.
Abilities
Key abilities needed for Fallers include Reaction Time, Multilimb Coordination, Control Precision, Arm-Hand Steadiness, Speed of Limb Movement.
Required abilities for Fallers.
Work Activities
Common work activities performed by Fallers.
Daily Activities
Fallers spend their time on activities such as Performing General Physical Activities, Controlling Machines and Processes, Handling and Moving Objects, Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events, Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment.
Most important work activities for Fallers.
About
Fallers
The average yearly wage for Fallers was $81,909 in 2023.
SOC Code
45-4021 - Fallers
Insights and Analysis
Compensation snapshot: Fallers reports an average salary of $81,909.
Labor market presence: The current workforce is approximately 4,110 workers, indicating sustained demand.
Forward outlook: Projected annual growth is 2.7%, which should inform long-term career planning.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS), and O*NET Online.
All wage figures represent annual averages and may vary by location, industry, and experience level.