Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,790 or more. The middle half of tree trimmers and pruners in Raleigh earn between $47,770 and $60,250.
- $37K10th
- $48K25th
- $50KMedian
- $60K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,430 | $4,702 | $27.13 |
| Median | $50,040 | $4,170 | $24.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,770 | $3,981 | $22.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,250 | $5,021 | $28.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Tree trimmers and pruners in Raleigh earn 8% more than the North Carolina average ($52,020) and about the same as the U.S. average ($55,970). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $50,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $56,430 | $50,040 | $36,840 | $85,790 | 260 |
| North Carolina | $52,020 | $48,480 | $36,130 | $62,600 | 1,560 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $56,430, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $45,779 a year, or $3,815 a month and $1,761 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 Raleigh a good place for tree trimmers and pruners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $56,430 buys what about $57,490 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 1st of 5 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Raleigh$56,430
- Durham$56,230
- Asheville$53,630
- Charlotte$49,280
- Winston-Salem$47,960
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 Raleigh: questions
How much do tree trimmers and pruners make an hour in Raleigh?
$27.13 an hour on average, and $24.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tree trimmers and pruners salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tree trimmers and pruners take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $45,779 a year ($3,815 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,430.
Do tree trimmers and pruners earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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