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What tree workers make
Median
$50,960
Bottom tenth
$37,940
Top tenth
$80,310
The national median is $50,960 a year. The bottom tenth earn $37,940 or less and the top tenth $80,310 or more, in 2025 figures. The federal wage survey counts tree trimmers and pruners as one group, so it mixes new ground crew in with certified climbing arborists.