Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,960 or more. The middle half of tree trimmers and pruners in Amherst earn between $53,850 and $74,780.
- $46K10th
- $54K25th
- $59KMedian
- $75K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,930 | $5,161 | $29.77 |
| Median | $59,370 | $4,948 | $28.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,850 | $4,488 | $25.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,780 | $6,232 | $35.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary after taxes in Amherst
On the average salary of $61,930, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $49,164 a year, or $4,097 a month and $1,891 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Amherst a good place for tree trimmers and pruners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amherst area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $61,930 buys what about $61,780 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Amherst ($57,030). A typical home costs $363,400, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 4th of 5 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($68,870).
- Boston$68,870
- Barnstable$67,220
- Springfield$64,830
- Amherst$61,930
- Worcester$58,970
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 Amherst: questions
How much do tree trimmers and pruners make an hour in Amherst?
$29.77 an hour on average, and $28.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tree trimmers and pruners salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tree trimmers and pruners take-home pay in Amherst?
About $49,164 a year ($4,097 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,930. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do tree trimmers and pruners earn more in Amherst than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($57,155).
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 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.60, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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