# Fallers

> Use axes or chainsaws to fell trees using knowledge of tree characteristics and cutting techniques to control direction of fall and minimize tree damage.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 45-4021.00
- **Summary:** Use axes or chainsaws to fell trees using knowledge of tree characteristics and cutting techniques to control direction of fall and minimize tree damage.

## Aliases

- Logger
- Timber Cutter
- Timber Faller
- Tree Faller
- Cutter Operator
- Sawyer
- Tree Feller
- Tree Topper
- All-Round Logger
- Arborist
- Arborist Assistant
- Arborist Climber

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stop saw engines, pull cutting bars from cuts, and run to safety as tree falls. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.n |
| Appraise trees for certain characteristics, such as twist, rot, and heavy limb growth, and gauge amount and direction of lean, to determine how to control the direction of a tree's fall with the least damage. | Core | 4.A.2.a.1.e |
| Saw back-cuts, leaving sufficient sound wood to control direction of fall. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.n |
| Clear brush from work areas and escape routes, and cut saplings and other trees from direction of falls, using axes, chainsaws, or bulldozers. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.n |
| Measure felled trees and cut them into specified log lengths, using chain saws and axes. | Core | 4.A.1.b.3.a |
| Assess logs after cutting to ensure that the quality and length are correct. | Core | 4.A.2.a.1.e |
| Determine position, direction, and depth of cuts to be made, and placement of wedges or jacks. | Core | 4.A.2.b.1.d |
| 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. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.n |
| Trim off the tops and limbs of trees, using chainsaws, delimbers, or axes. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.n |
| Select trees to be cut down, assessing factors such as site, terrain, and weather conditions before beginning work. | Core | 4.A.2.b.1.d |
| Maintain and repair chainsaws and other equipment, cleaning, oiling, and greasing equipment, and sharpening equipment properly. | Core | 4.A.3.b.5.a |
| Insert jacks or drive wedges behind saws to prevent binding of saws and to start trees falling. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.n |

## Emerging Tasks


## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Cut trees or logs. | 4.A.3.a.2.n |
| Operate forestry equipment. | 4.A.3.a.3.k |
| Evaluate quality of plants or crops. | 4.A.2.a.1.e |
| Trim trees or other vegetation. | 4.A.3.a.2.n |
| Measure physical characteristics of forestry or agricultural products. | 4.A.1.b.3.a |
| Evaluate log quality. | 4.A.2.a.1.e |
| Determine forestry techniques or methods. | 4.A.2.b.1.d |
| Maintain forestry, hunting, or agricultural equipment. | 4.A.3.b.5.a |
| Mark agricultural or forestry products for identification. | 4.A.1.b.1.a |
| Attach equipment extensions or accessories. | 4.A.3.a.2.at |
| Load agricultural or forestry products for shipment. | 4.A.3.a.1.f |
| Perform manual agricultural, aquacultural, or horticultural tasks. | 4.A.3.a.1.q |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reaction Time | ability | 4.13 |
| Multilimb Coordination | ability | 3.75 |
| Control Precision | ability | 3.63 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | ability | 3.5 |
| Manual Dexterity | ability | 3.5 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | ability | 3.5 |
| Static Strength | ability | 3.5 |
| Operation and Control | transferable_skill | 3.38 |
| Trunk Strength | ability | 3.38 |
| Stamina | ability | 3.38 |
| Gross Body Coordination | ability | 3.38 |
| Near Vision | ability | 3.38 |
| Depth Perception | ability | 3.38 |
| Auditory Attention | ability | 3.38 |
| Critical Thinking | essential_skill | 3.25 |
| Monitoring | essential_skill | 3.25 |
| Operations Monitoring | transferable_skill | 3.25 |
| Flexibility of Closure | ability | 3.25 |
| Extent Flexibility | ability | 3.25 |
| Far Vision | ability | 3.25 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | ability | 3.25 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | ability | 3.25 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 3.13 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 3.13 |
| Visualization | ability | 3.13 |
| Response Orientation | ability | 3.13 |
| Rate Control | ability | 3.13 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 3 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 3 |
| Category Flexibility | ability | 3 |
| Perceptual Speed | ability | 3 |
| Dynamic Strength | ability | 3 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | ability | 3 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 2.88 |
| Equipment Maintenance | transferable_skill | 2.88 |
| Deductive Reasoning | ability | 2.88 |
| Spatial Orientation | ability | 2.88 |
| Selective Attention | ability | 2.88 |
| Speech Clarity | ability | 2.88 |

## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Depth Perception | Common Skill |
| Critical Thinking | Common Skill |
| Visualization | Specialized Skill |
| Information Ordering | Specialized Skill |
| Microsoft Word | Common Skill |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Outlook | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Excel | Common Skill |
| Equipment Maintenance | Specialized Skill |
| Deductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Active Listening | Common Skill |
| Speech Recognition | Specialized Skill |
| Inductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Finger Dexterity | Common Skill |
| Equipment Selection | Specialized Skill |
| Complex Problem Solving | Common Skill |
| Time Management | Common Skill |
| Mathematics | Common Skill |
| Active Learning | Common Skill |
| Social Perceptiveness | Common Skill |
| Reading Comprehension | Common Skill |
| Negotiation | Common Skill |
| Instructing | Specialized Skill |
| Writing | Common Skill |
| Physics | Specialized Skill |
| Biology | Specialized Skill |
| Geography | Specialized Skill |
| Chemistry | Specialized Skill |
| English Language | Common Skill |
| Psychology | Specialized Skill |
| Learning Strategies | Specialized Skill |
| Foreign Language | Common Skill |
| Telecommunications | Specialized Skill |
| Systems Analysis | Specialized Skill |
| Presentation Software | Specialized Skill |
| Installation | Specialized Skill |
| Accounting Software | Specialized Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software | yes | no |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes | no |
| Assisi Compiler | Analytical or scientific software | no | no |
| Assisi Software Assisi Inventory | Inventory management software | no | no |
| Assisi Software Assisi Manager | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Assisi Software Assisi Resource | Analytical or scientific software | no | no |
| BCS Woodlands Software The Logger Tracker | Accounting software | no | no |
| BCS Woodlands Software Woodlands Tracker | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | no | no |
| ESRI ArcView | Geographic information system | no | no |
| Geographic information system GIS systems | Geographic information system | no | no |

## Work Context

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | 4.97 |
| Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions | 4.94 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Equipment | 4.88 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | 4.84 |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 4.82 |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 4.59 |
| Spend Time Standing | 4.4 |
| Exposed to Contaminants | 4.31 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 4.26 |
| Frequency of Decision Making | 4.26 |
| Exposed to Whole Body Vibration | 4.2 |
| Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body | 4.13 |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 4.1 |
| Spend Time Walking or Running | 4.02 |
| Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | 3.84 |
| Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams | 3.79 |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 3.76 |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | 3.72 |
| Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable | 3.66 |
| Consequence of Error | 3.44 |
| Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance | 3.42 |
| Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | 3.41 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 3.38 |
| Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling | 3.33 |
| Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | 3.06 |
| Level of Competition | 3.02 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 2.88 |
| Contact With Others | 2.84 |
| Time Pressure | 2.83 |
| Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment | 2.76 |
| Telephone Conversations | 2.72 |
| In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment | 2.56 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Conditions | 2.56 |
| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | 2.53 |
| In an Open Vehicle or Operating Equipment | 2.52 |
| Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers | 2.48 |
| Exposed to Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting Conditions | 2.45 |
| Exposed to High Places | 1.92 |
| Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection | 1.85 |
| Deal With External Customers or the Public in General | 1.84 |

## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 2
- **Job Zone Name:** Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
- **Education:** Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
- **Experience:** Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.
- **Svp Range:** (Below 6.0)

### Education Distribution

| Label | Percentage |
| --- | --- |
| Less than a High School Diploma | 55.82 |
| High School Diploma | 44.18 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 7 |
| Physical/Manual Labor | specific_interest_area | 6.79 |
| Nature/Outdoors | specific_interest_area | 6.08 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 3.32 |
| Cautiousness | work_style | 2.62 |
| Investigative | career_interest_type | 2.48 |
| Dependability | work_style | 2.47 |
| Transportation/Machine Operation | specific_interest_area | 2.21 |
| Construction/Woodwork | specific_interest_area | 2.19 |
| Self-Control | work_style | 1.95 |
| Social | career_interest_type | 1.92 |
| Mechanics/Electronics | specific_interest_area | 1.81 |
| Perseverance | work_style | 1.8 |
| Agriculture | specific_interest_area | 1.74 |
| Attention to Detail | work_style | 1.69 |
| Stress Tolerance | work_style | 1.58 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 37-3013.00 | role-37-3013-00 | Tree Trimmers and Pruners | Primary-Short |
| 45-4022.00 | role-45-4022-00 | Logging Equipment Operators | Primary-Short |
| 45-4011.00 | role-45-4011-00 | Forest and Conservation Workers | Primary-Short |
| 45-4023.00 | role-45-4023-00 | Log Graders and Scalers | Primary-Short |
| 51-7041.00 | role-51-7041-00 | Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood | Primary-Short |
| 37-3011.00 | role-37-3011-00 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | Primary-Long |
| 45-2092.00 | role-45-2092-00 | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | Primary-Long |
| 47-5051.00 | role-47-5051-00 | Rock Splitters, Quarry | Primary-Long |
| 19-4071.00 | role-19-4071-00 | Forest and Conservation Technicians | Primary-Long |
| 45-2091.00 | role-45-2091-00 | Agricultural Equipment Operators | Primary-Long |
| 19-1032.00 | role-19-1032-00 | Foresters | Supplemental |
| 51-7042.00 | role-51-7042-00 | Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Agriculture | agriculture |

## Education Level

- **Category:** High school diploma or equivalent

## Study Programs


## Market

- **Median Wage:** 53900
- **Mean Wage:** 59120
- **Pct10Wage:** 35620
- **Pct25Wage:** 43670
- **Pct75Wage:** 65040
- **Pct90Wage:** 84510
- **Employment:** 4110
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Median Wage | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 11 | 11 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | Sector | 2620 | 56980 | 232.16 |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector | 1140 | 52890 | 4.74 |
| 561730 | 561730 | Landscaping Services | National industry | 1130 | 52750 | 46.32 |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 11 | 11 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | Sector | 2620 | 232.16 |
| 561730 | 561730 | Landscaping Services | National industry | 1130 | 46.32 |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector | 1140 | 4.74 |
- **Count:** 3

## Ai Signals

| Source | Label | Score | Scale | Release |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| frey_osborne | Computerization probability | 0.76 | 0-1 probability | 2013-baseline-2016-employment-snapshot |
| felten_aioe | AI occupational exposure | -1.795407 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_image_generation_aioe | Image generation occupational exposure | -1.498815 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_language_modeling_aioe | Language modeling occupational exposure | -1.791424 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |

## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 10
- **Percentile:** 6
- **Band:** Low
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 2 | felten_aioe |
| 9 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 20 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 3

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| felten_aioe | Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.) | -1.795407 | 2 | Low | How much this job's abilities overlap with what AI systems can do, across many AI capabilities. A relative research score, not a forecast of job loss. |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 0.0625 | 9 | Low | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.07491913787905316 | 20 | Low | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |

### Frey Historical

- **Source:** frey
- **Label:** Computerization probability (Frey & Osborne, 2013)
- **Value:** 0.76
- **Percentile:** 62
- **Band:** Moderate
- **Note:** A pre-LLM (2013) estimate of how automatable this job is by computerization and robotics. Shown for historical context only — it is not part of any current AI ranking.
- **Teleworkable:** no

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0
- **Beta:** 0.03125
- **Gamma:** 0.0625

### Usage Tasks


### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** -7.3
- **Growth Percentile:** 8
- **Direction:** Declining
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 0.7
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 11
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 5.6
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 5.2

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| dingel_neiman | dingel-neiman-workathome |
| felten_aioe | felten-raj-seamans-aioe |
| frey_osborne | frey-osborne-automation |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 18
- **Skills:** 37
- **Capabilities:** 120
- **Tools:** 13
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** 1bb50949b36d7fb1