Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay range in Miami
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,320 or more. The middle half of tree trimmers and pruners in Miami earn between $40,420 and $50,110.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $49KMedian
- $50K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,960 | $4,163 | $24.02 |
| Median | $48,540 | $4,045 | $23.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,420 | $3,368 | $19.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,110 | $4,176 | $24.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay in Miami vs. Florida and the U.S.
Tree trimmers and pruners in Miami earn 9% more than the Florida average ($45,670) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($55,970). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $50,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $49,960 | $48,540 | $37,230 | $80,320 | 680 |
| Florida | $45,670 | $46,070 | $28,690 | $58,210 | 2,770 |
| 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 Miami
On the average salary of $49,960, a single filer in Miami takes home about $42,323 a year, or $3,527 a month and $1,628 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Miami a good place for tree trimmers and pruners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Miami area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 114.2), so the average $49,960 buys what about $43,765 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Miami ($48,640). A typical home costs $475,622, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary in other Florida cities
Miami ranks 2nd of 11 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($51,070).
- Naples$51,070
- Miami$49,960
- Deltona$48,070
- Sarasota$47,810
- Fort Myers$47,200
- Jacksonville$46,870
- Palm Bay$44,670
- Gainesville$43,820
- Orlando$43,340
- Port St. Lucie$42,250
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 Miami: questions
How much do tree trimmers and pruners make an hour in Miami?
$24.02 an hour on average, and $23.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tree trimmers and pruners salary in Miami?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tree trimmers and pruners take-home pay in Miami?
About $42,323 a year ($3,527 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,960. Florida has no state income tax.
Do tree trimmers and pruners earn more in Miami than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (33100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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