Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

Tree Trimmers and Pruners Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 111 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$40,893
BLS median: $50,430
DOL Median Salary
$40,893
From 111 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$50,430
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
39
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
47,870
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$40,893
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$20,384$31,928$40,893$44,970$64,501

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

$50,430
BLS Survey Salary Range
$37,660$43,690$50,430$63,130$78,900

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.

DOL-filed salaries are 18.9% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Tree Trimmers and Pruners

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1MINCIN LANDSCAPING AND TREE SERVICE$45,3236-10.1%
2VIZMEG LANDSCAPE INC$44,9707-10.8%
3RB STOUT INC$40,89310-18.9%
4TLC LANDSCAPING INC$40,7475-19.2%
5FIRST CHOICE TREE CARE, INC.$26,4789-47.5%
6The Original Mowbrays Tree Service, Inc$21,21610-57.9%
7FOUR SEASONS TREE SERVICE, INC.N/A6N/A
8SUNRISE OF NASHVILLE INCN/A11N/A

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Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
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 filings

For 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
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
SUNRISE OF NASHVILLE INCNot specifiedN/A
RB STOUT INCNone$40,893
The Original Mowbrays Tree Service, IncNone$21,216
FIRST CHOICE TREE CARE, INC.None$26,478
VIZMEG LANDSCAPE INCNone$44,970
FOUR SEASONS TREE SERVICE, INC.Not specifiedN/A
MINCIN LANDSCAPING AND TREE SERVICENone$45,323
TLC LANDSCAPING INCNone$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

How much does a Tree Trimmers and Pruners make?

Based on 111 DOL filings, the median salary for a Tree Trimmers and Pruners is $40,893, ranging from $31,928 to $44,970.

What is the highest salary for a Tree Trimmers and Pruners?

The 90th percentile salary is $78,900 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Tree Trimmers and Pruners salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

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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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.