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Tree Trimmers and Pruners in Arizona

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17.7% Jobs Projection

$43,260 Median Salary

90 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Tree Trimmers and Pruners in Arizona are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

Projected employment for Tree Trimmers and Pruners in Arizona is growing faster than average.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners in Arizona earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Tree Trimmers and Pruners Work in Arizona?

In 2018, there were 270 Tree Trimmers and Pruners working in the state.

There were 330 Tree Trimmers and Pruners employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 410 Tree Trimmers and Pruners working in it, which means Arizona has fewer Tree Trimmers and Pruners than average.

Job Projections for Arizona

Jobs for Tree Trimmers and Pruners in this state are growing at a rate of 17.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.7%.

Arizona Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 90 annual Tree Trimmers and Pruners job openings in Arizona, and 730 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 7,500 annual jobs and 60,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Tree Trimmers and Pruners Make in Arizona?

In 2018 wages for Tree Trimmers and Pruners ranged from $22,540 to $55,230 with $43,260 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.84 to $26.56. The median hourly rate was $20.8.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $18.24 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $2.56.

The median salary in Arizona is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Arizona Metros for Tree Trimmers and Pruners

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Tree Trimmers and Pruners.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ	180	$45,580

Top States for Tree Trimmers and Pruners Employment

View the list below to see where most Tree Trimmers and Pruners work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	6,840	$47,340
Texas	3,150	$34,120
Pennsylvania	3,030	$35,070
Florida	2,810	$28,300
New York	2,030	$52,680
Michigan	1,830	$36,310
North Carolina	1,630	$34,430
Massachusetts	1,190	$46,880
Missouri	1,180	$42,100
Maryland	1,160	$45,610
Georgia	1,080	$28,050
Tennessee	960	$32,280
Kentucky	940	$32,610
Ohio	900	$38,650
Oklahoma	790	$28,300
Washington	740	$56,990
New Hampshire	700	$40,030
Oregon	690	$43,740
South Carolina	680	$30,690
Minnesota	620	$55,750

Below are the states where Tree Trimmers and Pruners get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia	$61,230
Washington	$56,990
Minnesota	$55,750
New York	$52,680
Alaska	$49,260
Montana	$48,260
New Jersey	$48,120
California	$47,340
Massachusetts	$46,880
Maryland	$45,610

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References

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