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Occupation · SOC 37-3013

Tree Trimmers and Pruners

There are 55,160 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $50,960 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Building & GroundsTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
55,160
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$50,960
Median pay a year
Middle half: $44,840–$63,900
7,900
Annual openings
10-year change: +4.2%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 112 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $60,440 · LCA filings 03,150$60,4400
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $39,660 · LCA filings 02,120$39,6600
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $62,940 · LCA filings 01,580$62,9400
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAMedian pay $60,260 · LCA filings 01,270$60,2600
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $75,570 · LCA filings 01,160$75,5700
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $62,780 · LCA filings 01,060$62,7800
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $75,980 · LCA filings 0990$75,9800
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $39,800 · LCA filings 0800$39,8000
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $63,500 · LCA filings 0800$63,5000
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $63,410 · LCA filings 0710$63,4100

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
New Haven, CTEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$76,450400
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 990 · LCA filings 0$75,9809900
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAEmployment 1,160 · LCA filings 0$75,5701,1600
Syracuse, NYEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$75,1401300
Santa Rosa–Petaluma, CAEmployment 190 · LCA filings 0$73,5701900

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $47,736 · Level III $59,634 · Level IV $71,552$35,818$47,736$59,634$71,552
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $39,520 · Level III $41,746 · Level IV $43,971$37,294$39,520$41,746$43,971
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $56,264 · Level III $62,920 · Level IV $69,555$49,629$56,264$62,920$69,555
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CALevel II $51,646 · Level III $60,195 · Level IV $68,765$43,077$51,646$60,195$68,765
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $63,710 · Level III $72,800 · Level IV $81,869$54,642$63,710$72,800$81,869
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $61,506 · Level III $68,806 · Level IV $76,086$54,226$61,506$68,806$76,086
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $63,710 · Level III $74,069 · Level IV $84,427$53,352$63,710$74,069$84,427
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $38,334 · Level III $42,390 · Level IV $46,426$34,299$38,334$42,390$46,426
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $58,760 · Level III $67,870 · Level IV $76,981$49,650$58,760$67,870$76,981
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $57,658 · Level III $66,518 · Level IV $75,379$48,797$57,658$66,518$75,379

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology