Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay range in Macon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,830 or more. The middle half of tree trimmers and pruners in Macon earn between $46,910 and $52,570.
- $39K10th
- $47K25th
- $47KMedian
- $53K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,790 | $4,066 | $23.46 |
| Median | $46,910 | $3,909 | $22.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,910 | $3,909 | $22.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,570 | $4,381 | $25.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay in Macon vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Tree trimmers and pruners in Macon earn 5% more than the Georgia average ($46,610) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($55,970). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $50,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon | $48,790 | $46,910 | $38,680 | $58,830 | 130 |
| 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 Macon
On the average salary of $48,790, a single filer in Macon takes home about $39,697 a year, or $3,308 a month and $1,527 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 (2026 rules).
Is Macon a good place for tree trimmers and pruners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Macon area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $48,790 buys what about $55,113 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Macon ($45,160). A typical home costs $200,228, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary in other Georgia cities
Macon ranks 1st of 5 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Macon: questions
How much do tree trimmers and pruners make an hour in Macon?
$23.46 an hour on average, and $22.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tree trimmers and pruners salary in Macon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tree trimmers and pruners take-home pay in Macon?
About $39,697 a year ($3,308 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,790.
Do tree trimmers and pruners earn more in Macon than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Macon-Bibb County, GA (31420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 3.89, this job is 3.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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