Home / Compare / Tree Trimmers and Pruners vs. Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Salary comparison Tree Trimmers and Pruners vs. Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers: Salary Comparison (2026) Tree Trimmers and Prunerss earn a median salary of $50,430/year, while Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workerss earn $38,090/year - a difference of $12,340. Tree Trimmers and Prunerss earn more on average. Both salaries are based on national BLS data.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
Median salary
$50,430
$38,090
Hourly rate
$24.25/hr
$18.31/hr
Entry level (10th %)
$37,660
$29,990
Senior level (90th %)
$78,900
$53,900
Education required
Varies
Varies
U.S. employment
47,870
943,430
Job growth (10-year)
N/A
N/A
Category
Building & Maintenance
Building & Maintenance
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS), BEA Regional Price Parities & HUD Fair Market Rents.
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