Also called: Cutter, Chainsaw Faller
Cuts down large trees with a chainsaw in steep terrain where machines can't go.
In the steep forests of the Pacific Northwest, you study a 150-foot tree's lean, cut a precise notch, and drop it exactly where you planned. It's one of the most dangerous jobs in America and requires real skill and focus.
Often paid by volume cut.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. Learned through apprenticeship-style training with experienced fallers.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Apprenticeship. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Shrinking (about -5% over 10 years). Fallers; replaced by machines where terrain allows.
Low risk for 10 years. Machines handle gentle ground, but hand-falling big trees on steep slopes stays human, dangerous work.
Classes: Small engines, PE or weight training.
Official data: O*NET occupation 45-4021.
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