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Tree Trimmers and Pruners in California

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9.1% Jobs Projection
$47,340 Median Salary
1,170 Job Openings

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

  • Projected employment for Tree Trimmers and Pruners in California is growing faster than average.

  • Tree Trimmers and Pruners in California earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Tree Trimmers and Pruners Work in California?

In 2018, there were 6,840 Tree Trimmers and Pruners working in the state.

There were 5,830 Tree Trimmers and Pruners employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 1,010 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for California

Jobs for Tree Trimmers and Pruners in this state are growing at a rate of 9.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.7%.

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California Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 1,170 annual job openings, and 9,600 total jobs in 2026 for Tree Trimmers and Pruners in this state.

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

What do Tree Trimmers and Pruners Make in California?

In 2018 wages for Tree Trimmers and Pruners ranged from $30,160 to $68,400 with $47,340 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.5 to $32.88. The median hourly rate was $22.76.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $20.88 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.88.

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

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Top California 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
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 2,300 $55,050
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 720 $45,740
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 250 $36,790
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA 110 $40,700
Visalia-Porterville, CA 100 $36,070

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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