Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,890 or more. The middle half of tree trimmers and pruners in Lincoln earn between $37,580 and $49,390.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $40KMedian
- $49K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,720 | $3,727 | $21.50 |
| Median | $40,060 | $3,338 | $19.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,580 | $3,132 | $18.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,390 | $4,116 | $23.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Tree trimmers and pruners in Lincoln earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($43,990) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($55,970). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $50,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $44,720 | $40,060 | $37,580 | $60,890 | 50 |
| Nebraska | $43,990 | $39,380 | $37,130 | $60,890 | 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $44,720, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $36,957 a year, or $3,080 a month and $1,421 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for tree trimmers and pruners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $44,720 buys what about $48,831 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($44,940).
- Omaha$44,940
- Lincoln$44,720
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do tree trimmers and pruners make an hour in Lincoln?
$21.50 an hour on average, and $19.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tree trimmers and pruners salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tree trimmers and pruners take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $36,957 a year ($3,080 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,720.
Do tree trimmers and pruners earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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