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- Western Prosperity Zone
- Southwest Prosperity Zone
- North Central Prosperity Zone
- Northeast Prosperity Zone
- Northwest Prosperity Zone
- Piedmont-Triad Prosperity Zone
- Sandhills Prosperity Zone
- Southeast Prosperity Zone
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- Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
- Annual Median Wage$ 51,860$46,740
$65,710
Annual NC Wage Range
Growth RateVery Slow Growing
- Fallers use axes or chainsaws to fell trees using their knowledge of tree characteristics and cutting techniques to control the direction of the fall and minimize tree damage.
What do they typically do
- Measure felled trees and cut them into specific log lengths using chain saws and axes
- Stop saw engines, pull cutting bars from cuts, and run to safety as tree falls
- Control the direction of a tree's fall by scoring cutting lines with axes, sawing undercuts along scored lines with chainsaws, knocking slabs from cuts with single-bit axes, and driving wedges
- Use axes, chainsaws, or bulldozers to clear brush from work areas and escape routes and to cut saplings and other trees
- Decide position, direction, and depth of cuts to be made as well as the placement of wedges or jacks
- Saw back-cuts, leaving enough sound wood to control direction of fall
- Check logs after cutting to make sure the quality and length are correct
- Control the direction of a tree's fall to avoid damage by checking certain tree characteristics and determining the trees lean
Number of Jobs
Average AnnualJob Growth -0.7%Job Opening 35Education & Training
- Education Some may require a high school diploma or GED certificate.Associated Programs or MajorsLicenseN/AMore
NC Workforce CredentialsPrivate Training Programs262244Change -18