Average Salary for Tree Trimmers and Pruners
SOC 37-3013 · Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Tree Trimmers and Pruners in the United States is $50,430 ($24.25/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $37,660 at the 10th percentile to $78,900 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 47,870 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 53% since 2014.
Median Annual
$50,430
Mean Annual
$54,970
10th Pct
$37,660
75th Pct
$63,130
Employment
47,870
Salary Distribution
$38k
10th
$44k
25th
$50k
Median
$63k
75th
$79k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $78,920 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $76,090 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $72,760 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $71,350 |
| Modesto, CA | $68,120 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $67,170 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $65,050 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $64,600 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $63,940 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $63,200 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $63,130 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $63,050 |
| Salinas, CA | $62,820 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $62,290 |
| Bend, OR | $62,260 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $84,740 |
| Minnesota | $68,030 |
| Illinois | $64,550 |
| Rhode Island | $64,240 |
| Oregon | $63,290 |
| California | $62,880 |
| New York | $62,180 |
| Washington | $61,750 |
| New Jersey | $61,660 |
| Hawaii | $60,580 |
| Vermont | $60,320 |
| Massachusetts | $60,130 |
| New Hampshire | $57,830 |
| Maine | $57,820 |
| Utah | $53,900 |
| North Dakota | $51,490 |
| New Mexico | $50,690 |
| Colorado | $49,920 |
| Montana | $49,860 |
| Nevada | $49,680 |
| Florida | $49,490 |
| South Dakota | $49,430 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,280 |
| Puerto Rico | $49,210 |
| Virginia | $49,090 |
| Wyoming | $48,680 |
| Wisconsin | $48,510 |
| South Carolina | $48,240 |
| Michigan | $48,070 |
| West Virginia | $47,960 |
| Ohio | $47,800 |
| Connecticut | $47,330 |
| Missouri | $46,860 |
| Arizona | $46,650 |
| Mississippi | $46,630 |
| Indiana | $46,280 |
| Tennessee | $45,890 |
| Maryland | $45,710 |
| North Carolina | $44,740 |
| Kansas | $44,640 |
| Oklahoma | $44,500 |
| Georgia | $41,730 |
| Idaho | $41,710 |
| Iowa | $41,330 |
| Texas | $40,030 |
| Kentucky | $39,830 |
| Alabama | $39,600 |
| Louisiana | $38,950 |
| Arkansas | $37,830 |
| Nebraska | $37,220 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Tree Trimmers and Pruners broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Facilities Support Services | $88,120 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $77,580 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $77,580 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $74,810 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $74,810 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $74,810 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $67,560 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $67,560 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $65,670 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $62,140 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $62,140 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $61,870 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $61,800 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $61,780 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $61,710 |
| Utilities | $60,780 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $60,780 |
| Utilities | $60,780 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $59,740 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $57,450 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $57,450 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $56,870 |
| Educational Services | $56,870 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | $55,930 |
| Utility System Construction | $55,930 |
| Educational Services | $54,290 |
| Forestry and Logging | $52,950 |
| Logging | $52,950 |
| Construction | $52,490 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $52,240 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $50,850 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $50,780 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $50,350 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $50,000 |
| Landscaping Services | $49,920 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $49,870 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $49,820 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $49,820 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $48,660 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $46,560 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $46,560 |
| Employment Services | $31,140 |
| Temporary Help Services | $31,140 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $50,430 |
| 2023 | $49,070 |
| 2022 | $47,080 |
| 2021 | $46,970 |
| 2020 | $41,340 |
| 2019 | $39,980 |
| 2018 | $38,190 |
| 2017 | $36,460 |
| 2016 | $35,030 |
| 2015 | $33,500 |
| 2014 | $32,960 |