Tree trimmers and pruners

Detailed Occupation

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2024 Workforce

83.6k

Average Age

37.6

Estimated Job Growth

3.33%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$47,838

Average Male Salary

$47,992

Average Female Salary

$43,809

About

Tree trimmers and pruners are most often employed by the Landscaping services industry. The average yearly wage for Tree trimmers and pruners was $47,838 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Tree trimmers and pruners are Austin City (North) PUMA, TX, Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA, and San Bernardino County (Southwest)--San Bernardino City (West) PUMA, CA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Tree trimmers and pruners are Marion County (North) PUMA, FL, Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA, CA, and Austin City (North) PUMA, TX.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Tree trimmers and pruners workforce. Tree trimmers and pruners workforce in 2024 was 83,571 people, of which 3.67% were women and 96.3% were men.

Tree trimmers and pruners are paid most in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA but are relatively concentrated in Marion County (North) PUMA, FL.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

80,501

Male Workforce

± 6.96k

3,070

Female Workforce

± 1.36k

The Tree trimmers and pruners workforce in 2024 was 83,571 people (3.67% women and 96.3% men). This implies an average annual growth of 17.7% between 2018 (71,012) and 2024 (83,571).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Tree trimmers and pruners.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were South Dakota ($114,514), Michigan ($65,157), and Massachusetts ($63,335).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$47,838

AVERAGE WAGE

#468 in the ranking (2018)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Tree trimmers and pruners earned an average of $47,838, $22,040 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Tree trimmers and pruners in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2018.

In 2024, Tree trimmers and pruners had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.371, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Tree trimmers and pruners (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Tree trimmers and pruners compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Tree trimmers and pruners and on wages for those in the field. Landscaping services is the industry that employs the most Tree trimmers and pruners, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Tree trimmers and pruners, by average wage, is Not specified utilities ($117,919).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

83.6k

2024 Workforce

± 7,096

1.98%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 11.8%

This graphic shows the share of Tree trimmers and pruners employed by various industries. Landscaping services employs the largest share of Tree trimmers and pruners at 95.3%, followed by Electric power generation, transmission & distribution with 1.89% and Farming with 1.5%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Tree trimmers and pruners in the US. The workforce of Tree trimmers and pruners in 2024 was 83,571 people, with 3.67% woman, and 96.3% men. The average age of male Tree trimmers and pruners in the workforce is 37.7 and of female Tree trimmers and pruners is 36.8, and the most common race/ethnicity for Tree trimmers and pruners is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Tree trimmers and pruners in 2024 was 83,571 people, with 3.67% woman, and 96.3% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (13,881 people), 30 to 34 years (12,169 people), and 35 to 39 years (11,150 people). Among them they concentrated 44.7% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 30.2% of Tree trimmers and pruners workers were Hispanic and 69.8% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (65.1%), Salvadoran (11.1)%, and Puerto Rican (6.78)%

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Races

In 2024, 62.1% of the Tree trimmers and pruners workforce were White, of which 4.02% were women and 96% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (15.8%) and Other (15%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Tree trimmers and pruners from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Tree trimmers and pruners is Natural Resources & Conservation but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Natural Resources & Conservation.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Tree trimmers and pruners in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Natural Resources & Conservation (2,302 people), Business (1,568 people), and Biology (1,005 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Tree trimmers and pruners workers were High School or Equivalent (35,364 people), Some college (13,457 people), and Secondary Education (12,226 people).

The graphic shows the Tree trimmers and pruners workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Tree Trimmers and Pruners from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Tree Trimmers and Pruners are expected to see a growth of 3.33% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

3.33%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Tree trimmers and pruners. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.