SOC 37-3013 · Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
Tree Trimmers and Pruners wages by metro
National median annual wage
$50,960
- 10th percentile
- $37,940
- 25th percentile
- $44,840
- Median
- $50,960
- 75th percentile
- $63,900
- 90th percentile
- $80,310
- Mean
- $55,970
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 55,160.
That median is about the same as the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | Not available | $69,250 | $77,460 | $77,460 |
| New Haven, CT | 40 | $38,210 | $76,450 | $99,460 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 990 | $47,940 | $75,980 | $100,750 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 1,160 | $51,220 | $75,570 | $90,830 |
| Syracuse, NY | 130 | $50,230 | $75,140 | $91,340 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | Not available | $35,770 | $74,580 | $77,410 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 190 | $58,370 | $73,570 | $100,160 |
| Salem, OR | 100 | $48,490 | $71,190 | $97,130 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | Not available | $39,760 | $70,550 | $86,290 |
| Bend, OR | 40 | $49,250 | $70,250 | $89,950 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 50 | $46,520 | $68,290 | $101,200 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 310 | $48,940 | $68,110 | $93,770 |
| Kingston, NY | 100 | $51,220 | $66,160 | $80,950 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Not available | $41,600 | $65,130 | $85,460 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 630 | $45,710 | $64,260 | $90,840 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 650 | $47,840 | $63,630 | $97,310 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | 70 | $40,340 | $63,530 | $92,650 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 800 | $46,670 | $63,500 | $88,960 |
| Rockford, IL | 40 | $50,180 | $63,480 | $81,250 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 710 | $47,100 | $63,410 | $92,450 |
Where employment is largest
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | Not available | $63,580 | $77,460 | $77,460 |
| Oregon | 1,610 | $51,220 | $75,440 | $94,470 |
| New Jersey | Not available | $52,830 | $71,940 | $80,730 |
| Illinois | 700 | $50,300 | $64,450 | $90,840 |
| Washington | 700 | $44,530 | $63,850 | $93,620 |
| California | 9,610 | $35,750 | $62,550 | $92,270 |
| Massachusetts | 2,090 | $49,020 | $62,550 | $80,910 |
| New York | 3,750 | $41,600 | $62,400 | $83,700 |
| Vermont | 430 | $48,340 | $62,170 | $72,950 |
| Missouri | 970 | $37,560 | $61,140 | $70,950 |
| Rhode Island | 110 | $59,880 | $61,040 | $71,170 |
| New Hampshire | 330 | $47,320 | $59,660 | $63,000 |
| Montana | 230 | $46,950 | $59,580 | $69,760 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,160 | $46,800 | $58,200 | $75,750 |
| Wisconsin | 1,190 | $45,880 | $57,930 | $77,250 |
| Michigan | 1,840 | $45,500 | $57,550 | $66,880 |
| Hawaii | 170 | $46,310 | $56,990 | $77,160 |
| Utah | 200 | $52,070 | $56,890 | $71,260 |
| Colorado | 1,200 | $47,600 | $51,390 | $61,660 |
| Nevada | 190 | $39,850 | $51,210 | $62,940 |
| Puerto Rico | Not available | $50,760 | $50,770 | $50,780 |
| Arizona | Not available | $37,510 | $50,680 | $59,360 |
| South Dakota | 270 | $40,040 | $50,430 | $70,650 |
| Ohio | 1,460 | $44,990 | $49,650 | $57,450 |
| Delaware | Not available | $47,950 | $49,330 | $78,580 |
| West Virginia | 1,420 | $36,350 | $49,140 | $57,260 |
| Connecticut | 360 | $37,670 | $48,930 | $78,720 |
| Virginia | 1,070 | $38,930 | $48,550 | $59,350 |
| North Carolina | 1,560 | $36,130 | $48,480 | $62,600 |
| Kansas | 390 | $39,050 | $48,400 | $62,190 |
| Louisiana | 120 | $33,400 | $47,350 | $62,360 |
| Tennessee | 710 | $38,060 | $47,350 | $61,480 |
| New Mexico | Not available | $45,070 | $47,330 | $62,740 |
| Maryland | 730 | $39,310 | $47,210 | $64,110 |
| Oklahoma | 860 | $38,110 | $46,950 | $56,170 |
| Georgia | 1,030 | $26,210 | $46,910 | $62,230 |
| Maine | Not available | $40,070 | $46,430 | $84,350 |
| Wyoming | Not available | $28,270 | $46,210 | $74,050 |
| Florida | 2,770 | $28,690 | $46,070 | $58,210 |
| Indiana | 1,850 | $37,900 | $46,050 | $58,910 |
| Arkansas | 290 | $28,950 | $45,650 | $67,920 |
| North Dakota | Not available | $32,010 | $44,820 | $59,760 |
| Kentucky | 1,020 | $26,890 | $44,410 | $57,440 |
| Idaho | Not available | $41,080 | $43,840 | $56,560 |
| South Carolina | 430 | $29,960 | $43,660 | $60,610 |
| Iowa | 380 | $20,440 | $42,890 | $68,530 |
| Mississippi | 260 | $35,650 | $41,560 | $60,520 |
| Alabama | 890 | $33,350 | $41,500 | $57,390 |
| Texas | 4,460 | $35,610 | $39,880 | $49,220 |
| Nebraska | Not available | $37,130 | $39,380 | $60,890 |
Other building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
- Pest Control Workers
- Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation
- Building Cleaning Workers, All Other
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Tree Trimmers and Pruners?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Tree Trimmers and Pruners is $50,960. Employment is 55,160.
How does Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Tree Trimmers and Pruners is about the same as the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Tree Trimmers and Pruners?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI is highest on this page's list at $77,460.