Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay range in Evansville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,380 or more. The middle half of tree trimmers and pruners in Evansville earn between $39,890 and $47,040.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $40KMedian
- $47K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,010 | $3,501 | $20.20 |
| Median | $39,890 | $3,324 | $19.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,890 | $3,324 | $19.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,040 | $3,920 | $22.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay in Evansville vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Tree trimmers and pruners in Evansville earn 11% less than the Indiana average ($47,100) and 25% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville | $42,010 | $39,890 | $36,850 | $47,380 | 60 |
| Indiana | $47,100 | $46,050 | $37,900 | $58,910 | 1,850 |
| 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 Evansville
On the average salary of $42,010, a single filer in Evansville takes home about $34,192 a year, or $2,849 a month and $1,315 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). Includes Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
Is Evansville a good place for tree trimmers and pruners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Evansville area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.5), so the average $42,010 buys what about $45,899 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Evansville ($46,540). A typical home costs $226,753, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary in other Indiana cities
Evansville ranks 3rd of 3 Indiana metro areas for this job; Lafayette pays the most ($46,240).
- Lafayette$46,240
- Indianapolis$45,690
- Evansville$42,010
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 Evansville: questions
How much do tree trimmers and pruners make an hour in Evansville?
$20.20 an hour on average, and $19.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tree trimmers and pruners salary in Evansville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tree trimmers and pruners take-home pay in Evansville?
About $34,192 a year ($2,849 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,010. Includes Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
Do tree trimmers and pruners earn more in Evansville than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Evansville, IN (21780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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). Includes Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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