Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay in Florida

In Florida, the median pay for tree trimmers and pruners is $22.15 an hour ($46,070 a year). About 2,770 people work in this job there.

$22.15Median hourly pay

$38,370–$48,880Middle half of workers, yearly

2,770People in this job in Florida

That is 10% lower than the U.S. median ($50,960). Florida ranks 38th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for tree trimmers and pruners in Florida

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$13.79	$28,690
25% of workers	$18.45	$38,370
Half of workers (median)	$22.15	$46,070
75% of workers	$23.50	$48,880
90% of workers	$27.99	$58,210

Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay in Florida metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Cape Coral-Fort Myers	$48,680	0
Jacksonville	$48,580	0
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach	$48,540	680
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota	$47,960	120
Port St. Lucie	$47,920	0
Naples-Marco Island	$46,960	140
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach	$46,130	60
Gainesville	$45,620	70
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford	$42,020	300
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville	$38,990	0
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater	$27,040	0

Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (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 Florida

Job	Median yearly pay
Construction Laborers	$44,030
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$37,100
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$49,400
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	$30,640
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation	$45,210
Highway Maintenance Workers	$42,210
Agricultural Equipment Operators	$36,660
Logging Equipment Operators	$49,370

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.