Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay range in Traverse City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,160 or more. The middle half of tree trimmers and pruners in Traverse City earn between $49,620 and $58,490.
- $38K10th
- $50K25th
- $50KMedian
- $58K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,810 | $4,318 | $24.91 |
| Median | $49,620 | $4,135 | $23.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,620 | $4,135 | $23.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,490 | $4,874 | $28.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay in Traverse City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Tree trimmers and pruners in Traverse City earn 7% less than the Michigan average ($55,630) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($55,970). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $50,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | $51,810 | $49,620 | $37,610 | $64,160 | 40 |
| Michigan | $55,630 | $57,550 | $45,500 | $66,880 | 1,840 |
| 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 Traverse City
On the average salary of $51,810, a single filer in Traverse City takes home about $41,854 a year, or $3,488 a month and $1,610 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).
Is Traverse City a good place for tree trimmers and pruners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Traverse City area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $51,810 buys what about $55,488 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Traverse City ($47,470). A typical home costs $421,806, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary in other Michigan cities
Traverse City ranks 5th of 5 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($60,680).
- Ann Arbor$60,680
- Lansing$58,600
- Detroit$56,000
- Grand Rapids$54,940
- Traverse City$51,810
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 Traverse City: questions
How much do tree trimmers and pruners make an hour in Traverse City?
$24.91 an hour on average, and $23.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tree trimmers and pruners salary in Traverse City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tree trimmers and pruners take-home pay in Traverse City?
About $41,854 a year ($3,488 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,810.
Do tree trimmers and pruners earn more in Traverse City than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Traverse City, MI (45900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.58, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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