Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay in California

In California, the median pay for tree trimmers and pruners is $30.07 an hour ($62,550 a year). About 9,610 people work in this job there.

$30.07Median hourly pay

$46,880–$78,500Middle half of workers, yearly

9,610People in this job in California

That is 23% higher than the U.S. median ($50,960). California ranks 7th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for tree trimmers and pruners in California

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.19	$35,750
25% of workers	$22.54	$46,880
Half of workers (median)	$30.07	$62,550
75% of workers	$37.74	$78,500
90% of workers	$44.36	$92,270

Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay in California metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont	$75,980	990
Santa Rosa-Petaluma	$73,570	190
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara	$63,630	650
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles	$63,530	70
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario	$63,500	800
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad	$63,410	710
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura	$61,990	200
Modesto	$61,270	140
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim	$60,440	3,150
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom	$60,260	1,270
Bakersfield-Delano	$60,080	120
Salinas	$60,070	80
Fresno	$59,990	220
Stockton-Lodi	$50,190	70
Santa Cruz-Watsonville	$47,720	110
Visalia	$46,160	80
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara	$43,570	180

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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 California

Job	Median yearly pay
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	$35,580
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$45,560
Construction Laborers	$60,270
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$87,160
Highway Maintenance Workers	$59,580
Agricultural Equipment Operators	$38,820
Forest and Conservation Workers	$43,680
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation	$45,070

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.