Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,560 or more. The middle half of tree trimmers and pruners in Trenton earn between $49,750 and $51,720.
- $50K10th
- $50K25th
- $50KMedian
- $52K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,850 | $4,404 | $25.41 |
| Median | $49,750 | $4,146 | $23.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,750 | $4,146 | $23.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,720 | $4,310 | $24.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Tree trimmers and pruners in Trenton earn 24% less than the New Jersey average ($69,760) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($55,970). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $50,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $52,850 | $49,750 | $49,750 | $58,560 | n/a |
| New Jersey | $69,760 | $71,940 | $52,830 | $80,730 | 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $52,850, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $43,273 a year, or $3,606 a month and $1,664 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for tree trimmers and pruners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $52,850 buys what about $51,221 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary in nearby metro areas
- Philadelphia, PA$62,980
- New York, NY$66,840
- Scranton, PA$51,950
- Bridgeport, CT$66,990
- Kiryas Joel, NY$60,780
- York, PA$53,150
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 Trenton: questions
How much do tree trimmers and pruners make an hour in Trenton?
$25.41 an hour on average, and $23.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tree trimmers and pruners salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tree trimmers and pruners take-home pay in Trenton?
About $43,273 a year ($3,606 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,850. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do tree trimmers and pruners earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.9%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
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