Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,100 or more. The middle half of tree trimmers and pruners in Fayetteville earn between $47,310 and $47,850.
- $28K10th
- $47K25th
- $48KMedian
- $48K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,150 | $4,096 | $23.63 |
| Median | $47,850 | $3,988 | $23.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,310 | $3,942 | $22.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,850 | $3,988 | $23.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Tree trimmers and pruners in Fayetteville earn 4% more than the Arkansas average ($47,180) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($55,970). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $50,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $49,150 | $47,850 | $28,200 | $75,100 | 60 |
| Arkansas | $47,180 | $45,650 | $28,950 | $67,920 | 290 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $49,150, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $40,341 a year, or $3,362 a month and $1,552 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for tree trimmers and pruners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $49,150 buys what about $53,802 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 2 Arkansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fayetteville$49,150
- Little Rock$47,170
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do tree trimmers and pruners make an hour in Fayetteville?
$23.63 an hour on average, and $23.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tree trimmers and pruners salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tree trimmers and pruners take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $40,341 a year ($3,362 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,150. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do tree trimmers and pruners earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.1%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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