Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay in Michigan

In Michigan, the median pay for tree trimmers and pruners is $27.67 an hour ($57,550 a year). About 1,840 people work in this job there.

$27.67Median hourly pay
$50,520–$60,520Middle half of workers, yearly
1,840People in this job in Michigan

That is 13% higher than the U.S. median ($50,960). Michigan ranks 16th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for tree trimmers and pruners in Michigan

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$21.87$45,500
25% of workers$24.29$50,520
Half of workers (median)$27.67$57,550
75% of workers$29.10$60,520
90% of workers$32.16$66,880

Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay in Michigan metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Ann Arbor$60,52060
Lansing-East Lansing$58,48050
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn$58,350630
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood$58,210130
Traverse City$49,62040

Michigan unemployment rate: 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)

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JobMedian yearly pay
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$38,120
Construction Laborers$49,590
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$62,690
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$38,680
Highway Maintenance Workers$53,750
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$44,460
Logging Equipment Operators$47,610

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.