Tree Trimmers and Pruners Salary
In Gainesville, FL, tree trimmers and pruners earn $45,620 at the median, or about $21.93 an hour. The range runs from $37K at the entry level to $49K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 96.73), that's roughly $47,162 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,493/month, about 45.5% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $46K get you in Gainesville?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Gainesville’s Regional Price Parity (96.73). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Gainesville
Tree trimmers and pruners pay in Gainesville tracks closely to the national median, $46K locally vs. $51K nationwide, a 10% difference. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,493/month, which is 46.3% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 96.73) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for tree trimmers and pruners in metros near Gainesville, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | $49K | $48K |
| Jacksonville | $49K | $49K |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville | $39K | $39K |
| Port St. Lucie | $48K | $48K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Gainesville, FL
Entry-level tree trimmers and pruners (10th percentile) start around $37K. Mid-career wages sit at $46K. Top earners bring in $49K or more, a $12K spread from bottom to top.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $77K | +52% | N/A |
| Oregon | $75K | +48% | 1,610 |
| New Jersey | $72K | +41% | N/A |
| Illinois | $64K | +26% | 700 |
| Washington | $64K | +25% | 700 |
| Massachusetts | $63K | +23% | 2,090 |
| California | $63K | +23% | 9,610 |
| New York | $62K | +22% | 3,750 |
| Vermont | $62K | +22% | 430 |
| Missouri | $61K | +20% | 970 |
| Rhode Island | $61K | +20% | 110 |
| New Hampshire | $60K | +17% | 330 |
| Montana | $60K | +17% | 230 |
| Pennsylvania | $58K | +14% | 3,160 |
| Wisconsin | $58K | +14% | 1,190 |
| Michigan | $58K | +13% | 1,840 |
| Hawaii | $57K | +12% | 170 |
| Utah | $57K | +12% | 200 |
| Colorado | $51K | +1% | 1,200 |
| Nevada | $51K | +0% | 190 |
| Arizona | $51K | -1% | N/A |
| South Dakota | $50K | -1% | 270 |
| Ohio | $50K | -3% | 1,460 |
| Delaware | $49K | -3% | N/A |
| West Virginia | $49K | -4% | 1,420 |
| Connecticut | $49K | -4% | 360 |
| Virginia | $49K | -5% | 1,070 |
| North Carolina | $48K | -5% | 1,560 |
| Kansas | $48K | -5% | 390 |
| Louisiana | $47K | -7% | 120 |
| Tennessee | $47K | -7% | 710 |
| New Mexico | $47K | -7% | N/A |
| Maryland | $47K | -7% | 730 |
| Oklahoma | $47K | -8% | 860 |
| Georgia | $47K | -8% | 1,030 |
| Maine | $46K | -9% | N/A |
| Wyoming | $46K | -9% | N/A |
| Florida | $46K | -10% | 2,770 |
| Indiana | $46K | -10% | 1,850 |
| Arkansas | $46K | -10% | 290 |
| North Dakota | $45K | -12% | N/A |
| Kentucky | $44K | -13% | 1,020 |
| Idaho | $44K | -14% | N/A |
| South Carolina | $44K | -14% | 430 |
| Iowa | $43K | -16% | 380 |
| Mississippi | $42K | -18% | 260 |
| Alabama | $42K | -19% | 890 |
| Texas | $40K | -22% | 4,460 |
| Nebraska | $39K | -23% | N/A |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a tree trimmers and pruner afford a 2BR apartment alone in Gainesville?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $46K, rent takes 46.3% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,493/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,000/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for tree trimmers and pruners in Gainesville?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new tree trimmers and pruners typically earn — is $37K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,235/month. At HUD’s $1,493/month FMR, rent would take 67% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is tree trimmers and pruner a high-paying job in Gainesville?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $46K locally vs. $51K nationally, a 10% difference.
How does Gainesville compare to the national average for tree trimmers and pruners?
Gainesville pays $46K median vs. the U.S. average of $51K — that’s -10%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 96.73), the purchasing-power equivalent is $47K — below the national median.
How much do tree trimmers and pruners make in Gainesville, FL?
The median is $45,620 a year, that works out to about $22 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $37,250, and experienced tree trimmers and pruners can clear $49,270. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $46K enough to live in Gainesville?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,225/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,493/month, which eats 46.3% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a tree trimmers and pruners salary go in Gainesville?
Gainesville has a Regional Price Parity of 96.73 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median tree trimmers and pruners salary is worth about $47,162 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do tree trimmers and pruners get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.