Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,060 or more. The middle half of tree trimmers and pruners in Birmingham earn between $39,500 and $52,000.
- $23K10th
- $40K25th
- $40KMedian
- $52K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,690 | $3,891 | $22.45 |
| Median | $40,500 | $3,375 | $19.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,500 | $3,292 | $18.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,000 | $4,333 | $25.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Tree trimmers and pruners in Birmingham earn 7% more than the Alabama average ($43,700) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($55,970). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $50,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $46,690 | $40,500 | $23,100 | $71,060 | 90 |
| Alabama | $43,700 | $41,500 | $33,350 | $57,390 | 890 |
| United States | $55,970 | $50,960 | $37,940 | $80,310 | 55,160 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $46,690, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $37,772 a year, or $3,148 a month and $1,453 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for tree trimmers and pruners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $46,690 buys what about $50,947 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 2nd of 6 Alabama metro areas for this job; Florence pays the most ($49,430).
- Florence$49,430
- Birmingham$46,690
- Daphne$45,440
- Huntsville$44,970
- Montgomery$43,460
- Mobile$39,820
Highest-paying cities for tree trimmers and pruners
Santa Rosa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($76,580).
- Santa Rosa, CA$76,580
- San Francisco, CA$74,180
- Minneapolis, MN$73,710
- Portland, OR$72,870
- Syracuse, NY$72,190
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Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do tree trimmers and pruners make an hour in Birmingham?
$22.45 an hour on average, and $19.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tree trimmers and pruners salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tree trimmers and pruners take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $37,772 a year ($3,148 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,690. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do tree trimmers and pruners earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($55,970).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 37-3013; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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