Tree Trimmers and Pruners Salary in South Carolina

Tree trimmers and pruners in South Carolina earn the most in Greenville (average $48,950 a year) and the least in Columbia ($43,610), across the 3 South Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the tree trimmers and pruners average at $45,260 and the median at $43,660 for 430 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $55,970.

Tree Trimmers and Pruners average salary by city in South Carolina

Greenville$48,950
Charleston$46,360
Columbia$43,610

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Greenville	$48,950	$47,340	$34,530	$40,581	93
Charleston	$46,360	$43,730	$34,730	$38,672	101
Columbia	$43,610	$40,190	$36,590	$36,632	94

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary in other states

Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary by city and state

More about pay in South Carolina

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.
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.

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