Tree Trimmers and Pruners in California
Local pay for tree trimmers and pruners in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 37-3013
$62,550
median pay, California
9,610
employed in California
+22.7%
vs U.S. median
+3.3%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What tree trimmers and pruners earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of tree trimmers and pruners in California earn between $46,880 and $78,500 a year; the U.S. median is $50,960.
$35,750
P10
$46,880
P25
$62,550
MEDIAN
$78,500
P75
$92,270
P90
Pay by metro in California
$75,980
$73,570
$63,630
$63,530
$63,500
$63,410
$61,990
$61,270
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