Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,620 or more. The middle half of tree trimmers and pruners in Portland earn between $45,490 and $59,620.
- $45K10th
- $45K25th
- $53KMedian
- $60K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,750 | $4,896 | $28.25 |
| Median | $52,970 | $4,414 | $25.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,490 | $3,791 | $21.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,620 | $4,968 | $28.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Tree trimmers and pruners in Portland earn 13% more than the Maine average ($51,920) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($55,970). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $50,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $58,750 | $52,970 | $45,490 | $90,620 | 30 |
| Maine | $51,920 | $46,430 | $40,070 | $84,350 | n/a |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $58,750, a single filer in Portland takes home about $47,098 a year, or $3,925 a month and $1,811 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for tree trimmers and pruners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $58,750 buys what about $57,678 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary in nearby metro areas
- Boston, MA$68,870
- Worcester, MA$58,970
- Barnstable, MA$67,220
- Providence, RI$61,460
- Amherst, MA$61,930
- Burlington, VT$63,060
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 Portland: questions
How much do tree trimmers and pruners make an hour in Portland?
$28.25 an hour on average, and $25.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tree trimmers and pruners salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tree trimmers and pruners take-home pay in Portland?
About $47,098 a year ($3,925 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,750. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do tree trimmers and pruners earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.1%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.30, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.30).
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