Tree Trimmers and Pruners Salary in Michigan

Tree trimmers and pruners in Michigan earn the most in Ann Arbor (average $60,680 a year) and the least in Traverse City ($51,810), across the 5 Michigan metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the tree trimmers and pruners average at $55,630 and the median at $57,550 for 1,840 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $55,970.

Tree Trimmers and Pruners average salary by city in Michigan

Ann Arbor$60,680
Lansing$58,600
Detroit$56,000
Grand Rapids$54,940
Traverse City$51,810

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Ann Arbor	$60,680	$60,520	$60,520	$48,604	101
Lansing	$58,600	$58,480	$50,860	$46,493	95
Detroit	$56,000	$58,350	$50,060	$43,838	100
Grand Rapids	$54,940	$58,210	$50,920	$43,499	96
Traverse City	$51,810	$49,620	$49,620	$41,854	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary in other states

Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary by city and state

More about pay in Michigan

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.
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.

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