Highest-paying cities for tree trimmers and pruners
New Haven, CT leads at $76,450 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | $76,450 | $60,600–$80,310 |
| San Francisco, CA | $75,980 | $59,940–$84,510 |
| Portland, OR | $75,570 | $62,400–$83,830 |
| Syracuse, NY | $75,140 | $63,960–$78,000 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $73,570 | $62,940–$100,160 |
| Salem, OR | $71,190 | $61,500–$78,270 |
| Bend, OR | $70,250 | $49,250–$78,010 |
| Eugene, OR | $68,290 | $56,680–$72,990 |
| Seattle, WA | $68,110 | $53,020–$84,350 |
| Kingston, NY | $66,160 | $51,220–$80,950 |
| Chicago, IL | $64,260 | $46,780–$73,570 |
| San Jose, CA | $63,630 | $58,240–$76,720 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $63,530 | $49,410–$75,120 |
| Riverside, CA | $63,500 | $57,860–$81,740 |
| Rockford, IL | $63,480 | $62,070–$75,060 |
| San Diego, CA | $63,410 | $54,080–$81,350 |
| St. Louis, MO | $62,950 | $50,320–$70,210 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $62,940 | $53,330–$75,750 |
| Boston, MA | $62,780 | $61,140–$80,440 |
| Green Bay, WI | $62,590 | $53,730–$74,620 |
| Burlington, VT | $62,520 | $62,170–$72,480 |
| Oxnard, CA | $61,990 | $49,200–$74,800 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $61,360 | $56,170–$79,320 |
| Modesto, CA | $61,270 | $50,790–$75,100 |
| Greeley, CO | $61,050 | $49,870–$61,050 |
| Providence, RI | $61,040 | $52,120–$63,330 |
| Springfield, MA | $60,980 | $57,620–$74,690 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $60,610 | $45,920–$70,390 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $60,520 | $60,520–$60,520 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $60,440 | $35,750–$77,330 |
| Sacramento, CA | $60,260 | $43,270–$75,840 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $60,100 | $48,850–$61,180 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $60,080 | $41,600–$77,310 |
| Salinas, CA | $60,070 | $46,110–$64,670 |
| Fresno, CA | $59,990 | $47,160–$74,290 |
| Bozeman, MT | $59,580 | $51,940–$69,030 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $59,370 | $53,850–$74,780 |
| Denver, CO | $59,150 | $51,370–$60,150 |
| Appleton, WI | $59,120 | $49,620–$63,100 |
| Provo, UT | $59,020 | $52,860–$62,780 |
| Lansing, MI | $58,480 | $50,860–$59,130 |
| Detroit, MI | $58,350 | $50,060–$60,670 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $58,210 | $50,920–$60,870 |
| Akron, OH | $57,450 | $50,840–$57,450 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $54,850 | $48,900–$61,130 |
| Worcester, MA | $53,620 | $49,710–$62,410 |
| Binghamton, NY | $53,230 | $46,120–$73,220 |
| Portland, ME | $52,970 | $45,490–$59,620 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $52,390 | $46,320–$66,340 |
| Washington, DC | $51,700 | $45,860–$56,170 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.