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Tree Trimmers and Pruners average salary by city in California
- Santa Rosa$76,580
- San Francisco$74,180
- San Jose$70,530
- Riverside$67,950
- San Diego$66,600
- Modesto$63,850
- San Luis Obispo$62,810
- Oxnard$62,400
- Fresno$60,420
- Sacramento$60,290
- Los Angeles$59,760
- Bakersfield$58,770
- Santa Cruz$57,210
- Salinas$56,560
- Santa Maria$53,420
- Stockton$52,800
- Visalia$48,610
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa | $76,580 | $73,570 | $62,940 | $59,650 | 108 |
| San Francisco | $74,180 | $75,980 | $59,940 | $58,154 | 116 |
| San Jose | $70,530 | $63,630 | $58,240 | $55,878 | 110 |
| Riverside | $67,950 | $63,500 | $57,860 | $54,269 | 106 |
| San Diego | $66,600 | $63,410 | $54,080 | $53,428 | 112 |
| Modesto | $63,850 | $61,270 | $50,790 | $51,448 | 104 |
| San Luis Obispo | $62,810 | $63,530 | $49,410 | $50,687 | 109 |
| Oxnard | $62,400 | $61,990 | $49,200 | $50,382 | 111 |
| Fresno | $60,420 | $59,990 | $47,160 | $48,910 | 102 |
| Sacramento | $60,290 | $60,260 | $43,270 | $48,813 | 107 |
| Los Angeles | $59,760 | $60,440 | $35,750 | $48,419 | 114 |
| Bakersfield | $58,770 | $60,080 | $41,600 | $47,683 | 101 |
| Santa Cruz | $57,210 | $47,720 | $46,410 | $46,523 | 110 |
| Salinas | $56,560 | $60,070 | $46,110 | $46,040 | 109 |
| Santa Maria | $53,420 | $43,570 | $43,570 | $43,705 | 109 |
| Stockton | $52,800 | $50,190 | $44,580 | $43,244 | 105 |
| Visalia | $48,610 | $46,160 | $39,540 | $40,129 | 100 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- 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.
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