Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,630 or more. The middle half of tree trimmers and pruners in Baltimore earn between $44,330 and $47,210.
- $43K10th
- $44K25th
- $47KMedian
- $47K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,440 | $3,953 | $22.81 |
| Median | $47,210 | $3,934 | $22.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,330 | $3,694 | $21.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,210 | $3,934 | $22.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Tree trimmers and pruners in Baltimore earn 4% less than the Maryland average ($49,510) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($55,970). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $50,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $47,440 | $47,210 | $43,270 | $59,630 | 330 |
| Maryland | $49,510 | $47,210 | $39,310 | $64,110 | 730 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $47,440, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $38,256 a year, or $3,188 a month and $1,471 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for tree trimmers and pruners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $47,440 buys what about $45,403 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary in nearby metro areas
- York, PA$53,150
- Washington, DC$53,010
- Chambersburg, PA$51,920
- Philadelphia, PA$62,980
- Trenton, NJ$52,850
- Harrisonburg, VA$44,060
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do tree trimmers and pruners make an hour in Baltimore?
$22.81 an hour on average, and $22.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tree trimmers and pruners salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tree trimmers and pruners take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $38,256 a year ($3,188 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,440. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do tree trimmers and pruners earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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