Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,480 or more. The middle half of tree trimmers and pruners in Lafayette earn between $40,510 and $55,860.
- $41K10th
- $41K25th
- $41KMedian
- $56K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,240 | $3,853 | $22.23 |
| Median | $40,520 | $3,377 | $19.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,510 | $3,376 | $19.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,860 | $4,655 | $26.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Tree trimmers and pruners in Lafayette earn about the same as the Indiana average ($47,100) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($55,970). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $50,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $46,240 | $40,520 | $40,510 | $57,480 | 60 |
| Indiana | $47,100 | $46,050 | $37,900 | $58,910 | 1,850 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $46,240, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $37,398 a year, or $3,116 a month and $1,438 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for tree trimmers and pruners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $46,240 buys what about $49,492 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 1st of 3 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lafayette$46,240
- Indianapolis$45,690
- Evansville$42,010
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do tree trimmers and pruners make an hour in Lafayette?
$22.23 an hour on average, and $19.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tree trimmers and pruners salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tree trimmers and pruners take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $37,398 a year ($3,116 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,240. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do tree trimmers and pruners earn more in Lafayette 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.78, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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