Tree Trimmers and Pruners Salary in Missouri

Tree trimmers and pruners in Missouri earn the most in St. Louis (average $60,170 a year) and the least in Columbia ($54,140), across the 4 Missouri metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the tree trimmers and pruners average at $57,080 and the median at $61,140 for 970 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $55,970.

Tree Trimmers and Pruners average salary by city in Missouri

St. Louis$60,170
Springfield$55,970
Kansas City$55,490
Columbia$54,140

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
St. Louis	$60,170	$62,950	$50,320	$48,034	95
Springfield	$55,970	$61,140	$48,020	$45,459	89
Kansas City	$55,490	$50,670	$48,390	$44,541	93
Columbia	$54,140	$51,470	$47,750	$44,074	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes St. Louis's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs. 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 Missouri

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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