Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,250 or more. The middle half of tree trimmers and pruners in Durham earn between $41,040 and $60,860.
- $36K10th
- $41K25th
- $61KMedian
- $61K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,230 | $4,686 | $27.03 |
| Median | $60,860 | $5,072 | $29.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,040 | $3,420 | $19.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,860 | $5,072 | $29.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Tree trimmers and pruners in Durham earn 8% more than the North Carolina average ($52,020) and about the same as the U.S. average ($55,970). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $50,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $56,230 | $60,860 | $36,280 | $72,250 | n/a |
| North Carolina | $52,020 | $48,480 | $36,130 | $62,600 | 1,560 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $56,230, a single filer in Durham takes home about $45,626 a year, or $3,802 a month and $1,755 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 (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for tree trimmers and pruners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $56,230 buys what about $57,629 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 2nd of 5 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($56,430).
- Raleigh$56,430
- Durham$56,230
- Asheville$53,630
- Charlotte$49,280
- Winston-Salem$47,960
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 Durham: questions
How much do tree trimmers and pruners make an hour in Durham?
$27.03 an hour on average, and $29.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tree trimmers and pruners salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tree trimmers and pruners take-home pay in Durham?
About $45,626 a year ($3,802 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,230.
Do tree trimmers and pruners earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.5%.
- 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).
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