Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,290 or more. The middle half of tree trimmers and pruners in Athens earn between $34,150 and $52,290.
- $18K10th
- $34K25th
- $42KMedian
- $52K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,540 | $3,462 | $19.97 |
| Median | $41,960 | $3,497 | $20.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,150 | $2,846 | $16.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,290 | $4,358 | $25.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Tree trimmers and pruners in Athens earn 11% less than the Georgia average ($46,610) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($55,970). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $50,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $41,540 | $41,960 | $18,390 | $52,290 | 70 |
| Georgia | $46,610 | $46,910 | $26,210 | $62,230 | 1,030 |
| 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 Athens
On the average salary of $41,540, a single filer in Athens takes home about $34,233 a year, or $2,853 a month and $1,317 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).
Is Athens a good place for tree trimmers and pruners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $41,540 buys what about $44,503 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 4th of 5 Georgia metro areas for this job; Macon pays the most ($48,790).
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 Athens: questions
How much do tree trimmers and pruners make an hour in Athens?
$19.97 an hour on average, and $20.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tree trimmers and pruners salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tree trimmers and pruners take-home pay in Athens?
About $34,233 a year ($2,853 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,540.
Do tree trimmers and pruners earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.97, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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