Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,840 or more. The middle half of tree trimmers and pruners in Chicago earn between $46,780 and $73,570.
- $46K10th
- $47K25th
- $64KMedian
- $74K75th
- $91K90th
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 | $64,260 | $5,355 | $30.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,780 | $3,898 | $22.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,570 | $6,131 | $35.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Tree trimmers and pruners in Chicago earn 7% less than the Illinois average ($66,850) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($55,970). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $50,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $62,400 | $64,260 | $45,710 | $90,840 | 630 |
| Illinois | $66,850 | $64,450 | $50,300 | $90,840 | 700 |
| 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 Chicago
On the average salary of $62,400, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $49,371 a year, or $4,114 a month and $1,899 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $50,476 | $4,206 |
| Working in IL | $49,371 | $4,114 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for tree trimmers and pruners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $62,400 buys what about $60,235 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 2nd of 2 Illinois metro areas for this job; Rockford pays the most ($66,540).
- Rockford$66,540
- Chicago$62,400
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 Chicago: questions
How much do tree trimmers and pruners make an hour in Chicago?
$30.00 an hour on average, and $30.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tree trimmers and pruners salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tree trimmers and pruners take-home pay in Chicago?
About $49,371 a year ($4,114 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,400.
Do tree trimmers and pruners earn more in Chicago 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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