Fallers Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$53,900
↑ 45.8% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Fallers — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Fallers — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 45.8% since 2011 ($36,960 → $53,900)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $53,900
🦠COVID impact: Salary dropped 3.3% from 2019 to 2020 during the pandemic downturn.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -1%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $53,900 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | $53,170 | +8.2% |
| 2022 | $49,160 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | $47,700 | +10.4% |
| 2020 | $43,190 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | $44,650 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | $44,080 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | $40,690 | +8.9% |
| 2016 | $37,370 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | $36,400 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | $34,490 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | $34,530 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | $35,250 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | $36,960 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.