Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,240 or more. The middle half of tree trimmers and pruners in Indianapolis earn between $38,640 and $47,740.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $48K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,690 | $3,808 | $21.97 |
| Median | $46,050 | $3,838 | $22.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,640 | $3,220 | $18.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,740 | $3,978 | $22.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Tree trimmers and pruners in Indianapolis earn about the same as the Indiana average ($47,100) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($55,970). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $50,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $45,690 | $46,050 | $37,900 | $62,240 | 370 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $45,690, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $36,648 a year, or $3,054 a month and $1,410 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 (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for tree trimmers and pruners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $45,690 buys what about $47,745 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 2nd 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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do tree trimmers and pruners make an hour in Indianapolis?
$21.97 an hour on average, and $22.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tree trimmers and pruners salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tree trimmers and pruners take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $36,648 a year ($3,054 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,690. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do tree trimmers and pruners earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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