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SOC 37-3013·Building & Grounds Cleaning & MaintenanceOpportunity job
Tree Trimmers and Pruners
Median wage
$63,949
10-yr outlook
+9.8%by 2032
Openings / year
536
Workers in NY
2,520
How pay grows with experience
Tree Trimmers and Pruners — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $47,831 |
| Median (typical) | $63,949 |
| Experienced | $74,841 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $78,491 |
| Finger Lakes | $65,037 |
| Long Island | $64,395 |
| Hudson Valley | $62,512 |
| Capital Region | $59,821 |
| North Country | $58,431 |
| Mohawk Valley | $55,568 |
| Southern Tier | $53,811 |
| Central New York | $53,669 |
| Western New York | $48,569 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
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