Highest-paying states for tree trimmers and pruners
Oregon leads at $75,440 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $75,440 | $62,400–$83,830 |
| Illinois | $64,450 | $60,860–$75,630 |
| Washington | $63,850 | $48,940–$79,680 |
| California | $62,550 | $46,880–$78,500 |
| Massachusetts | $62,550 | $53,620–$79,320 |
| New York | $62,400 | $47,820–$79,030 |
| Vermont | $62,170 | $52,740–$70,360 |
| Missouri | $61,140 | $46,840–$66,070 |
| Rhode Island | $61,040 | $61,040–$61,060 |
| New Hampshire | $59,660 | $51,450–$59,660 |
| Montana | $59,580 | $50,880–$62,130 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,200 | $47,740–$64,250 |
| Wisconsin | $57,930 | $48,850–$62,590 |
| Michigan | $57,550 | $50,520–$60,520 |
| Hawaii | $56,990 | $46,320–$66,340 |
| Utah | $56,890 | $55,680–$66,130 |
| Colorado | $51,390 | $49,290–$59,510 |
| Nevada | $51,210 | $39,850–$51,650 |
| South Dakota | $50,430 | $45,910–$61,030 |
| Ohio | $49,650 | $47,560–$54,810 |
| West Virginia | $49,140 | $48,990–$56,720 |
| Connecticut | $48,930 | $48,830–$65,920 |
| Virginia | $48,550 | $45,600–$53,970 |
| North Carolina | $48,480 | $40,860–$60,860 |
| Kansas | $48,400 | $46,430–$58,090 |
| Louisiana | $47,350 | $40,180–$58,270 |
| Tennessee | $47,350 | $40,750–$49,170 |
| Maryland | $47,210 | $42,680–$50,990 |
| Oklahoma | $46,950 | $44,550–$50,780 |
| Georgia | $46,910 | $38,430–$52,570 |
| Florida | $46,070 | $38,370–$48,880 |
| Indiana | $46,050 | $40,280–$52,150 |
| Arkansas | $45,650 | $44,970–$47,850 |
| Kentucky | $44,410 | $38,540–$46,110 |
| South Carolina | $43,660 | $35,680–$50,280 |
| Iowa | $42,890 | $28,680–$55,350 |
| Mississippi | $41,560 | $35,780–$48,110 |
| Alabama | $41,500 | $37,610–$48,740 |
| Texas | $39,880 | $38,540–$45,820 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.