Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,440 or more. The middle half of tree trimmers and pruners in Winston-Salem earn between $39,110 and $47,570.
- $39K10th
- $39K25th
- $48KMedian
- $48K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,960 | $3,997 | $23.06 |
| Median | $47,570 | $3,964 | $22.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,110 | $3,259 | $18.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,570 | $3,964 | $22.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Tree trimmers and pruners in Winston-Salem earn 8% less than the North Carolina average ($52,020) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($55,970). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $50,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $47,960 | $47,570 | $39,110 | $56,440 | 110 |
| 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 Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $47,960, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $39,311 a year, or $3,276 a month and $1,512 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 (2026 rules).
Is Winston-Salem a good place for tree trimmers and pruners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $47,960 buys what about $52,106 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 5th of 5 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($56,430).
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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do tree trimmers and pruners make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$23.06 an hour on average, and $22.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tree trimmers and pruners salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tree trimmers and pruners take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $39,311 a year ($3,276 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,960.
Do tree trimmers and pruners earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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