Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,830 or more. The middle half of tree trimmers and pruners in Portland earn between $62,400 and $83,830.
- $51K10th
- $62K25th
- $76KMedian
- $84K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,870 | $6,072 | $35.03 |
| Median | $75,570 | $6,298 | $36.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,400 | $5,200 | $30.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,830 | $6,986 | $40.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Tree trimmers and pruners in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($73,630) and 30% more than the U.S. average ($55,970). At the median the gap is +48% against the U.S. median of $50,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $72,870 | $75,570 | $51,220 | $90,830 | 1,160 |
| Oregon | $73,630 | $75,440 | $51,220 | $94,470 | 1,610 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $72,870, a single filer in Portland takes home about $54,906 a year, or $4,575 a month and $2,112 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $60,094 | $5,008 |
| Working in OR | $54,906 | $4,575 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for tree trimmers and pruners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $72,870 buys what about $69,123 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 4 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do tree trimmers and pruners make an hour in Portland?
$35.04 an hour on average, and $36.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tree trimmers and pruners salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tree trimmers and pruners take-home pay in Portland?
About $54,906 a year ($4,575 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,870. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do tree trimmers and pruners earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% more 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.70, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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