Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,290 or more. The middle half of tree trimmers and pruners in Honolulu earn between $46,320 and $66,340.
- $46K10th
- $46K25th
- $52KMedian
- $66K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,930 | $4,828 | $27.85 |
| Median | $52,390 | $4,366 | $25.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,320 | $3,860 | $22.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,340 | $5,528 | $31.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Tree trimmers and pruners in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($58,610) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($55,970). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $50,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $57,930 | $52,390 | $46,310 | $78,290 | 140 |
| Hawaii | $58,610 | $56,990 | $46,310 | $77,160 | 170 |
| 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 Honolulu
On the average salary of $57,930, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $46,128 a year, or $3,844 a month and $1,774 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for tree trimmers and pruners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $57,930 buys what about $52,208 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 14.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary in nearby metro areas
- Santa Rosa, CA$76,580
- Santa Cruz, CA$57,210
- San Francisco, CA$74,180
- Salinas, CA$56,560
- San Jose, CA$70,530
- San Luis Obispo, CA$62,810
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 Honolulu: questions
How much do tree trimmers and pruners make an hour in Honolulu?
$27.85 an hour on average, and $25.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tree trimmers and pruners salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tree trimmers and pruners take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $46,128 a year ($3,844 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,930. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do tree trimmers and pruners earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.5%.
- 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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