DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 111 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 47,870 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Tree Trimmers and Pruners
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MINCIN LANDSCAPING AND TREE SERVICE | $45,323 | 6 | -10.1% |
| 2 | VIZMEG LANDSCAPE INC | $44,970 | 7 | -10.8% |
| 3 | RB STOUT INC | $40,893 | 10 | -18.9% |
| 4 | TLC LANDSCAPING INC | $40,747 | 5 | -19.2% |
| 5 | FIRST CHOICE TREE CARE, INC. | $26,478 | 9 | -47.5% |
| 6 | The Original Mowbrays Tree Service, Inc | $21,216 | 10 | -57.9% |
| 7 | FOUR SEASONS TREE SERVICE, INC. | N/A | 6 | N/A |
| 8 | SUNRISE OF NASHVILLE INC | N/A | 11 | N/A |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $58,240 | -3.9% | 1 |
| Nebraska | $53,456 | +43.6% | 2 |
| Massachusetts | $45,802 | -23.8% | 2 |
| California | $41,600 | -33.8% | 3 |
| Ohio | $40,820 | -14.6% | 14 |
| Wisconsin | $26,478 | -45.4% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Tree Trimmers and Pruners positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| SUNRISE OF NASHVILLE INC | Not specified | N/A |
| RB STOUT INC | None | $40,893 |
| The Original Mowbrays Tree Service, Inc | None | $21,216 |
| FIRST CHOICE TREE CARE, INC. | None | $26,478 |
| VIZMEG LANDSCAPE INC | None | $44,970 |
| FOUR SEASONS TREE SERVICE, INC. | Not specified | N/A |
| MINCIN LANDSCAPING AND TREE SERVICE | None | $45,323 |
| TLC LANDSCAPING INC | None | $40,747 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Tree Trimmers and Pruners is Administrative and Support Services at $42,064.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 111 DOL filings, the median salary for a Tree Trimmers and Pruners is $40,893, ranging from $31,928 to $44,970.
The 90th percentile salary is $78,900 according to BLS data.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Tree Trimmers and Pruners positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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