Tree Trimmer and Pruner salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A tree trimmer and pruner earns a median of $50,960 a year ($24.50 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $55,970. About 55,160 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $50,960
- Gross pay
- $1,960.00
- Federal income tax
- −$151.35
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$121.52
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$28.42
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,658.71
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $50,960
- Federal
- $3,935
- FICA
- $3,898
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $43,126
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Tree Trimmers and Pruners. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 37-3013). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a tree trimmer and pruner make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $24.50; the average is $26.91.
What is the salary range for a tree trimmer and pruner?
The bottom 10% earn under $37,940 and the top 10% earn over $80,310 a year.
How much is $50,960 after taxes?
About $43,126 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $41,367 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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