Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for tree trimmers and pruners is $24.50 an hour ($50,960 a year). About 55,160 people work in this job there.

$24.50Median hourly pay

$44,840–$63,900Middle half of workers, yearly

55,160People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for tree trimmers and pruners in the U.S.

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.24	$37,940
25% of workers	$21.56	$44,840
Half of workers (median)	$24.50	$50,960
75% of workers	$30.72	$63,900
90% of workers	$38.61	$80,310

Best-paying states for tree trimmers and pruners

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Minnesota	$77,460	0
Oregon	$75,440	1,610
New Jersey	$71,940	0
Illinois	$64,450	700
Washington	$63,850	700
Massachusetts	$62,550	2,090
California	$62,550	9,610
New York	$62,400	3,750
Vermont	$62,170	430
Missouri	$61,140	970

Pay by state

Alabama · $41,500
California · $62,550
Colorado · $51,390
Florida · $46,070
Georgia · $46,910
Illinois · $64,450
Indiana · $46,050
Kentucky · $44,410
Maryland · $47,210
Massachusetts · $62,550
Michigan · $57,550
Missouri · $61,140
New York · $62,400
North Carolina · $48,480
Ohio · $49,650
Oklahoma · $46,950
Oregon · $75,440
Pennsylvania · $58,200
Tennessee · $47,350
Texas · $39,880
Virginia · $48,550
Washington · $63,850
West Virginia · $49,140
Wisconsin · $57,930

Education, experience and outlook for tree trimmers and pruners

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +4.2% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 7,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

Job	Median yearly pay
Construction Laborers	$47,120
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$39,150
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$59,850
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	$35,660
Highway Maintenance Workers	$50,260
Agricultural Equipment Operators	$41,730
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation	$46,340
Logging Equipment Operators	$49,740

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.