Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay range in Bozeman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,620 or more. The middle half of tree trimmers and pruners in Bozeman earn between $51,940 and $69,030.
- $50K10th
- $52K25th
- $60KMedian
- $69K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,390 | $4,949 | $28.55 |
| Median | $59,580 | $4,965 | $28.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,940 | $4,328 | $24.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,030 | $5,752 | $33.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay in Bozeman vs. Montana and the U.S.
Tree trimmers and pruners in Bozeman earn about the same as the Montana average ($58,520) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($55,970). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $50,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman | $59,390 | $59,580 | $50,220 | $69,620 | 60 |
| Montana | $58,520 | $59,580 | $46,950 | $69,760 | 230 |
| 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 Bozeman
On the average salary of $59,390, a single filer in Bozeman takes home about $47,865 a year, or $3,989 a month and $1,841 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).
Is Bozeman a good place for tree trimmers and pruners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bozeman area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $59,390 buys what about $57,936 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bozeman ($54,830). A typical home costs $705,739, or 11.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary in nearby metro areas
- Boise, ID$69,630
- Salt Lake City, UT$62,720
- Spokane, WA$53,940
- Provo, UT$59,140
- Cheyenne, WY$43,820
- Fort Collins, CO$53,670
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 Bozeman: questions
How much do tree trimmers and pruners make an hour in Bozeman?
$28.55 an hour on average, and $28.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tree trimmers and pruners salary in Bozeman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tree trimmers and pruners take-home pay in Bozeman?
About $47,865 a year ($3,989 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,390.
Do tree trimmers and pruners earn more in Bozeman than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 Bozeman, MT (14580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.32, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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