Tree Trimmers and Pruners Salary by State and Metro Area
Tree Trimmers and Pruners in the United States earn a median salary of $50,960/year ($24.5/hr). Salaries range from $37,940 to $80,310 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 49 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$38K
10th percentile
$45K
25th percentile
$51K
Median
$64K
75th percentile
$80K
90th percentile
Where Tree Trimmers and Pruners have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $77K | $1,384 | $42K |
| Oregon | $75K | $1,555 | $37K |
| Missouri | $61K | $1,097 | $36K |
| Illinois | $64K | $1,407 | $34K |
| Montana | $60K | $1,129 | $34K |
| New Hampshire | $60K | $1,528 | $32K |
| New Jersey | $72K | $2,067 | $32K |
| Vermont | $62K | $1,498 | $32K |
| Wisconsin | $58K | $1,202 | $32K |
| Michigan | $58K | $1,272 | $31K |
| Pennsylvania | $58K | $1,351 | $31K |
| Rhode Island | $61K | $1,544 | $31K |
| Washington | $64K | $1,830 | $31K |
| South Dakota | $50K | $1,017 | $30K |
| Utah | $57K | $1,350 | $29K |
| West Virginia | $49K | $1,008 | $28K |
| Ohio | $50K | $1,188 | $27K |
| Wyoming | $46K | $1,008 | $27K |
| Kansas | $48K | $1,066 | $26K |
| New York | $62K | $1,917 | $26K |
| Tennessee | $47K | $1,215 | $26K |
| Nevada | $51K | $1,501 | $25K |
| New Mexico | $47K | $1,119 | $25K |
| North Dakota | $45K | $1,034 | $25K |
| Oklahoma | $47K | $1,081 | $25K |
| Arkansas | $46K | $1,021 | $25K |
| Indiana | $46K | $1,144 | $24K |
| Louisiana | $47K | $1,191 | $24K |
| Arizona | $51K | $1,437 | $24K |
| Kentucky | $44K | $1,110 | $23K |
| North Carolina | $48K | $1,284 | $23K |
| Delaware | $49K | $1,448 | $22K |
| Idaho | $44K | $1,136 | $22K |
| Iowa | $43K | $1,064 | $22K |
| Maine | $46K | $1,281 | $22K |
| Massachusetts | $63K | $2,347 | $21K |
| Mississippi | $42K | $1,077 | $21K |
| South Carolina | $44K | $1,263 | $21K |
| California | $63K | $2,471 | $21K |
| Georgia | $47K | $1,434 | $20K |
| Alabama | $42K | $1,085 | $20K |
| Florida | $46K | $1,658 | $19K |
| Nebraska | $39K | $1,113 | $19K |
| Virginia | $49K | $1,646 | $19K |
| Colorado | $51K | $1,832 | $19K |
| Connecticut | $49K | $1,679 | $19K |
| Hawaii | $57K | $2,240 | $17K |
| Texas | $40K | $1,415 | $17K |
| Maryland | $47K | $1,795 | $16K |
Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $77K | $37.24/hr | , |
| Oregon | $75K | $36.27/hr | 1,610 |
| New Jersey | $72K | $34.59/hr | , |
| Illinois | $64K | $30.99/hr | 700 |
| Washington | $64K | $30.7/hr | 700 |
| Massachusetts | $63K | $30.07/hr | 2,090 |
| California | $63K | $30.07/hr | 9,610 |
| New York | $62K | $30/hr | 3,750 |
| Vermont | $62K | $29.89/hr | 430 |
| Missouri | $61K | $29.4/hr | 970 |
| Rhode Island | $61K | $29.35/hr | 110 |
| New Hampshire | $60K | $28.68/hr | 330 |
| Montana | $60K | $28.65/hr | 230 |
| Pennsylvania | $58K | $27.98/hr | 3,160 |
| Wisconsin | $58K | $27.85/hr | 1,190 |
| Michigan | $58K | $27.67/hr | 1,840 |
| Hawaii | $57K | $27.4/hr | 170 |
| Utah | $57K | $27.35/hr | 200 |
| Colorado | $51K | $24.71/hr | 1,200 |
| Nevada | $51K | $24.62/hr | 190 |
| Arizona | $51K | $24.36/hr | , |
| South Dakota | $50K | $24.25/hr | 270 |
| Ohio | $50K | $23.87/hr | 1,460 |
| Delaware | $49K | $23.72/hr | , |
| West Virginia | $49K | $23.62/hr | 1,420 |
| Connecticut | $49K | $23.52/hr | 360 |
| Virginia | $49K | $23.34/hr | 1,070 |
| North Carolina | $48K | $23.31/hr | 1,560 |
| Kansas | $48K | $23.27/hr | 390 |
| Louisiana | $47K | $22.77/hr | 120 |
| Tennessee | $47K | $22.76/hr | 710 |
| New Mexico | $47K | $22.76/hr | , |
| Maryland | $47K | $22.7/hr | 730 |
| Oklahoma | $47K | $22.57/hr | 860 |
| Georgia | $47K | $22.55/hr | 1,030 |
| Maine | $46K | $22.32/hr | , |
| Wyoming | $46K | $22.22/hr | , |
| Florida | $46K | $22.15/hr | 2,770 |
| Indiana | $46K | $22.14/hr | 1,850 |
| Arkansas | $46K | $21.95/hr | 290 |
| North Dakota | $45K | $21.55/hr | , |
| Kentucky | $44K | $21.35/hr | 1,020 |
| Idaho | $44K | $21.08/hr | , |
| South Carolina | $44K | $20.99/hr | 430 |
| Iowa | $43K | $20.62/hr | 380 |
| Mississippi | $42K | $19.98/hr | 260 |
| Alabama | $42K | $19.95/hr | 890 |
| Texas | $40K | $19.17/hr | 4,460 |
| Nebraska | $39K | $18.94/hr | , |
Showing 1–10 of 49 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $77K | , |
| New Haven, CT | $76K | 40 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $76K | 990 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $76K | 1,160 |
| Syracuse, NY | $75K | 130 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $75K | , |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $74K | 190 |
| Salem, OR | $71K | 100 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $71K | , |
| Bend, OR | $70K | 40 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $68K | 50 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $68K | 310 |
| Kingston, NY | $66K | 100 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $65K | , |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $64K | 630 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $64K | 650 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $64K | 70 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $64K | 800 |
| Rockford, IL | $63K | 40 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $63K | 710 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $63K | 520 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $63K | 1,580 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $63K | 1,060 |
| Reno, NV | $63K | , |
| Green Bay, WI | $63K | 30 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $63K | 140 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $62K | 200 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $61K | 240 |
| Modesto, CA | $61K | 140 |
| Springfield, MO | $61K | , |