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What arborists make
Climbing arborist
$62,000
Groundworker
$44,000
Utility arborist or crew lead
$85,000
Job Bank puts most arborists between $21 and $41 an hour. Utility line clearing (keeping trees off power lines for Hydro One, BC Hydro and others) pays the most and is often unionized. City forestry crews add pensions. Small residential tree companies pay the least.