Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay in Wisconsin

In Wisconsin, the median pay for tree trimmers and pruners is $27.85 an hour ($57,930 a year). About 1,190 people work in this job there.

$27.85Median hourly pay

$48,850–$62,590Middle half of workers, yearly

1,190People in this job in Wisconsin

That is 14% higher than the U.S. median ($50,960). Wisconsin ranks 15th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for tree trimmers and pruners in Wisconsin

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$22.06	$45,880
25% of workers	$23.49	$48,850
Half of workers (median)	$27.85	$57,930
75% of workers	$30.09	$62,590
90% of workers	$37.14	$77,250

Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay in Wisconsin metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Green Bay	$62,590	30
Milwaukee-Waukesha	$60,100	520
Appleton	$59,120	50
Sheboygan	$54,850	40
Madison	$51,290	200
Wausau	$48,270	30

Wisconsin unemployment rate: 3.2% (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 Wisconsin

Job	Median yearly pay
Construction Laborers	$56,100
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$41,230
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$75,280
Highway Maintenance Workers	$58,000
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	$35,360
Agricultural Equipment Operators	$47,100
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation	$46,190

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.