Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,390 or more. The middle half of tree trimmers and pruners in Columbia earn between $36,590 and $51,580.
- $33K10th
- $37K25th
- $40KMedian
- $52K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,610 | $3,634 | $20.97 |
| Median | $40,190 | $3,349 | $19.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,590 | $3,049 | $17.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,580 | $4,298 | $24.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Tree trimmers and pruners in Columbia earn 4% less than the South Carolina average ($45,260) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($55,970). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $50,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $43,610 | $40,190 | $32,670 | $59,390 | 50 |
| South Carolina | $45,260 | $43,660 | $29,960 | $60,610 | 430 |
| 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 Columbia
On the average salary of $43,610, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $36,632 a year, or $3,053 a month and $1,409 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbia a good place for tree trimmers and pruners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbia area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $43,610 buys what about $46,561 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 3rd of 3 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Greenville pays the most ($48,950).
- Greenville$48,950
- Charleston$46,360
- Columbia$43,610
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 Columbia: questions
How much do tree trimmers and pruners make an hour in Columbia?
$20.97 an hour on average, and $19.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tree trimmers and pruners salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tree trimmers and pruners take-home pay in Columbia?
About $36,632 a year ($3,053 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,610.
Do tree trimmers and pruners earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 0.38, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.38).
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