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Occupational Description

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

Employment Outlook for Fallers and Buckers

Statewide Employment Analysis	2008 employment is estimated to be at about the regional average. Regional employment is expected to decline in this occupation between 2008 and 2018. Total job openings are projected to be at about the regional average. Limited employment opportunities exist.

Data Sources and Limitations

Current Employment Department Job Openings for Fallers and Buckers There are no openings for this occupation.

Job Openings from the Web for Fallers and Buckers There are no openings for this occupation.

State of Oregon License Information for Fallers and Buckers No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for Fallers and Buckers

Region	---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th
Oregon Statewide	$18.49	$21.05	$27.14	$32.83	$35.67	$26.85	$55,830
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	21.98	23.67	26.58	31.42	33.61	27.25	56,671
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	28.34	30.42	32.76	35.10	37.23	32.23	67,050
Jackson / Josephine	27.25	30.73	33.82	36.03	39.68	32.78	68,188

Data Sources and Limitations

Regional Employment Projections for Fallers and Buckers

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
	2008	2018			Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	564	531	-33	-5.9%	0	15	15
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	131	123	-8	-6.1%	0	3	3
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	96	91	-5	-5.2%	0	3	3
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	90	84	-6	-6.7%	0	2	2
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	40	45	5	12.5%	1	1	2
Coos / Curry	39	35	-4	-10.3%	0	1	1
Douglas	31	29	-2	-6.5%	0	1	1
Jackson / Josephine	24	23	-1	-4.2%	0	1	1
Clackamas	18	18	0	0.0%	0	1	1
Baker / Union / Wallowa	16	16	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Klamath / Lake	13	13	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Morrow / Umatilla	12	12	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Lane	12	11	-1	-8.3%	0	0	0
Grant / Harney / Malheur	7	7	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Multnomah / Washington	5	5	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	5	5	0	0.0%	0	0	0

Data Sources and Limitations

Industries of Employment for Fallers and Buckers

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2008 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	564
Total, All Industries	Private	564
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	Private	555
Forestry and Logging	Private	555
Logging	Private	554

Educational Requirements for Fallers and Buckers Workers must have moderate-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for Fallers and Buckers

• Apply Fire Suppression Techniques
• Apply General Logging Techniques
• Apply Map Reading Techniques In Wilderness Areas
• Follow Safety Procedures
• Maneuver Heavy Objects
• Operate Specialized Equipment In Forestry Activities
• Operate Two-Way Radio
• Read And Understand Operating Manuals
• Recognize Tree And Forest Plant Species
• Set Up And Repair Specialized Rigging
• Top Trees
• Use And Maintain Chain Saws
• Use And Maintain Fire Suppression Equipment
• Use Log Handling Tools And Equipment

Schools and Training Providers for Fallers and Buckers No programs of training are associated with this occupation.

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Fallers and Buckers No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.

Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Fallers and Buckers matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

Occupation	Skill Overlap
Logging Equipment Operators	44%
Logging Workers, All Other	43%
Forest And Conservation Workers	35%