The top 15 highest paying industries for fallers (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $41,730, other wood product manufacturing is the highest paying industry for fallers. It is followed by management, scientific, and technical consulting services industry (average annual salary $40,400). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of fallers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary i | # of Empl. i |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other Wood Product Manufacturing | $41,730 |
60 |
| 2 | Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $40,400 |
110 |
| 3 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $40,400 |
110 |
| 4 | Landscaping Services | $37,250 |
330 |
| 5 | Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $37,250 |
330 |
| 6 | Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $36,910 |
40 |
| 7 | Administrative and Support Services | $36,590 |
350 |
| 8 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $36,590 |
350 |
| 9 | Logging | $34,130 |
5,070 |
| 10 | Forestry and Logging | $34,130 |
5,070 |
| 11 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $34,130 |
5,070 |
| 12 | Manufacturing | $33,870 |
340 |
| 13 | Wood Product Manufacturing | $33,860 |
340 |
| 14 | Sawmills and Wood Preservation | $33,130 |
280 |
| 15 | Construction | $30,990 |
50 |