Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,900 or more. The middle half of tree trimmers and pruners in Oklahoma City earn between $44,550 and $50,460.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $50KMedian
- $50K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,860 | $3,988 | $23.01 |
| Median | $50,330 | $4,194 | $24.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,550 | $3,712 | $21.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,460 | $4,205 | $24.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Tree trimmers and pruners in Oklahoma City earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($48,030) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($55,970). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $50,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $47,860 | $50,330 | $38,110 | $54,900 | 480 |
| Oklahoma | $48,030 | $46,950 | $38,110 | $56,170 | 860 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $47,860, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $39,027 a year, or $3,252 a month and $1,501 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for tree trimmers and pruners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $47,860 buys what about $52,938 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 2nd of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Tulsa pays the most ($49,860).
- Tulsa$49,860
- Oklahoma City$47,860
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do tree trimmers and pruners make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$23.01 an hour on average, and $24.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tree trimmers and pruners salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tree trimmers and pruners take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $39,027 a year ($3,252 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,860.
Do tree trimmers and pruners earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.01, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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