Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay range in Oxnard
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,690 or more. The middle half of tree trimmers and pruners in Oxnard earn between $49,200 and $74,800.
- $40K10th
- $49K25th
- $62KMedian
- $75K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,400 | $5,200 | $30.00 |
| Median | $61,990 | $5,166 | $29.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,200 | $4,100 | $23.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,800 | $6,233 | $35.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay in Oxnard vs. California and the U.S.
Tree trimmers and pruners in Oxnard earn about the same as the California average ($63,610) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($55,970). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $50,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxnard | $62,400 | $61,990 | $40,170 | $81,690 | 200 |
| California | $63,610 | $62,550 | $35,750 | $92,270 | 9,610 |
| 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 Oxnard
On the average salary of $62,400, a single filer in Oxnard takes home about $50,382 a year, or $4,198 a month and $1,938 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Oxnard a good place for tree trimmers and pruners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oxnard area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.5), so the average $62,400 buys what about $56,453 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Oxnard ($52,510). A typical home costs $883,047, or 14.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary in other California cities
Oxnard ranks 8th of 17 California metro areas for this job; Santa Rosa pays the most ($76,580).
- 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
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 Oxnard: questions
How much do tree trimmers and pruners make an hour in Oxnard?
$30.00 an hour on average, and $29.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tree trimmers and pruners salary in Oxnard?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tree trimmers and pruners take-home pay in Oxnard?
About $50,382 a year ($4,198 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,400. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do tree trimmers and pruners earn more in Oxnard than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more 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 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA (37100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.77, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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