Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay range in Greenville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,570 or more. The middle half of tree trimmers and pruners in Greenville earn between $34,530 and $60,600.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $47KMedian
- $61K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,950 | $4,079 | $23.53 |
| Median | $47,340 | $3,945 | $22.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,530 | $2,878 | $16.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,600 | $5,050 | $29.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay in Greenville vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Tree trimmers and pruners in Greenville earn 8% more than the South Carolina average ($45,260) and 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | $48,950 | $47,340 | $30,590 | $70,570 | 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 Greenville
On the average salary of $48,950, a single filer in Greenville takes home about $40,581 a year, or $3,382 a month and $1,561 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Greenville a good place for tree trimmers and pruners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greenville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $48,950 buys what about $52,488 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Greenville ($46,580). A typical home costs $315,285, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary in other South Carolina cities
Greenville ranks 1st of 3 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Greenville: questions
How much do tree trimmers and pruners make an hour in Greenville?
$23.53 an hour on average, and $22.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tree trimmers and pruners salary in Greenville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tree trimmers and pruners take-home pay in Greenville?
About $40,581 a year ($3,382 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,950.
Do tree trimmers and pruners earn more in Greenville than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC (24860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 0.33, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.33).
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