Tree Trimmers and Pruners Wages
SOC 37-3013 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Tree Trimmers and Pruners is $49,070 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $34,450 and the 90th percentile is $75,870, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
50,270
P10
$34,450
P25
$40,720
Median
$49,070
P75
$60,450
P90
$75,870
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Tree Trimmers and Pruners have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $49,070 | $52,850 | $34,450 | $75,870 | 50,270 | — |
| 2022 | $47,080 | $49,820 | $30,650 | $72,370 | 48,150 | -4.06% |
| 2021 | $46,970 | $47,450 | $30,180 | $64,210 | 41,920 | -0.23% |
| 2020 | $41,340 | $44,040 | $27,510 | $64,520 | 52,040 | -11.99% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Tree Trimmers and Pruners. The highest median is in Alaska at $76,210, 55% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $76,210 | +55.3% | $70,270 | — |
| California | $61,910 | +26.2% | $65,420 | 7,460 |
| Washington | $61,860 | +26.1% | $66,410 | 930 |
| Rhode Island | $60,770 | +23.8% | $57,410 | 140 |
| Illinois | $60,200 | +22.7% | $61,330 | 430 |
| Minnesota | $60,070 | +22.4% | $59,880 | — |
| Hawaii | $58,440 | +19.1% | $57,380 | 250 |
| New York | $58,250 | +18.7% | $60,160 | 2,980 |
| Maine | $56,630 | +15.4% | $53,960 | 180 |
| Pennsylvania | $55,940 | +14% | $55,030 | 1,520 |
| Arizona | $54,940 | +12% | $58,770 | 490 |
| New Hampshire | $52,790 | +7.6% | $53,460 | 370 |
| Utah | $50,790 | +3.5% | $52,690 | 810 |
| New Jersey | $50,550 | +3% | $49,630 | 2,150 |
| Colorado | $50,510 | +2.9% | $49,620 | 1,150 |
| South Dakota | $50,170 | +2.2% | $53,800 | 220 |
| Vermont | $49,450 | +0.8% | $54,040 | 320 |
| New Mexico | $49,240 | +0.3% | $51,310 | 230 |
| Montana | $49,070 | 0% | $54,230 | 170 |
| Michigan | $47,590 | -3% | $51,960 | 3,160 |
| Iowa | $47,520 | -3.2% | $47,680 | 620 |
| Oregon | $47,500 | -3.2% | $51,970 | 870 |
| Wyoming | $47,320 | -3.6% | $44,970 | 90 |
| Ohio | $47,300 | -3.6% | $51,300 | 1,810 |
| Wisconsin | $46,800 | -4.6% | $47,390 | 1,390 |
| South Carolina | $46,760 | -4.7% | $45,110 | 500 |
| Virginia | $46,750 | -4.7% | $49,410 | 1,150 |
| Connecticut | $45,880 | -6.5% | $48,820 | 490 |
| Indiana | $45,370 | -7.5% | $45,210 | 1,180 |
| Missouri | $45,270 | -7.7% | $45,820 | 970 |
| Mississippi | $44,920 | -8.5% | $46,930 | 300 |
| Maryland | $44,100 | -10.1% | $45,890 | 660 |
| Alabama | $43,430 | -11.5% | $43,460 | 1,090 |
| Georgia | $43,410 | -11.5% | $44,960 | 1,240 |
| Nebraska | $42,500 | -13.4% | $42,640 | 380 |
| Florida | $41,580 | -15.3% | $41,490 | 2,910 |
| North Carolina | $40,720 | -17% | $40,750 | 1,240 |
| Texas | $40,540 | -17.4% | $43,360 | 1,680 |
| Tennessee | $39,160 | -20.2% | $43,210 | 1,300 |
| Kansas | $38,980 | -20.6% | $40,790 | 550 |
| Kentucky | $38,570 | -21.4% | $39,480 | 720 |
| West Virginia | $36,860 | -24.9% | $39,820 | 490 |
| Arkansas | $36,710 | -25.2% | $40,440 | 260 |
| Louisiana | $36,180 | -26.3% | $40,330 | 640 |
| Oklahoma | $30,700 | -37.4% | $35,300 | 690 |