What do they do?

Use axes or chainsaws to fell trees using knowledge of tree characteristics and cutting techniques to control direction of fall and minimize tree damage.

Also known as:

Arborist, Cutter Operator, Logger, Sawyer, Timber Cutter, Timber Faller, Tree Faller, Tree Feller, Tree Topper

Typical Wages

Projected Growth Rate

Employment of Fallers is projected to show little or no change from 2020 to 2030.

Projected Employment in OH

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    Change

    Ranks #12 in job growth rate
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    Job Openings

    Ranks #19 in net job growth

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Education Level

Percent of workers in this field with these degrees:

  • Doctorate or Professional Degree  (<1%)
  • Master's degree  (<1%)
  • Bachelor's degree  (5%)
  • Associate's degree  (5%)
  • Some college, no degree  (14%)
  • High school diploma equivalent  (49%)
  • Less than high school diploma  (26%)

People in this career often have these skills:

  • Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

People in this career often have talent in:

  • Reaction Time - The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.
  • Multilimb Coordination - The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
  • Control Precision - The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
  • Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
  • Speed of Limb Movement - The ability to quickly move the arms and legs.
  • Static Strength - The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
  • Trunk Strength - The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing.
  • Stamina - The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath.
  • Gross Body Coordination - The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together when the whole body is in motion.
  • Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
  • Depth Perception - The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object.
  • Auditory Attention - The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds.

People in this career often do these activities:

  • Cut trees or logs.
  • Operate forestry equipment.
  • Evaluate quality of plants or crops.
  • Trim trees or other vegetation.
  • Measure physical characteristics of forestry or agricultural products.
  • Evaluate log quality.
  • Determine forestry techniques or methods.
  • Maintain forestry, hunting, or agricultural equipment.
  • Mark agricultural or forestry products for identification.
  • Attach equipment extensions or accessories.
  • Load agricultural or forestry products for shipment.
  • Perform manual agricultural, aquacultural, or horticultural tasks.

This page includes data from:

O*NET OnLine Career data: O*NET 28.1 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

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