Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay range in Cleveland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,940 or more. The middle half of tree trimmers and pruners in Cleveland earn between $39,950 and $47,680.
- $34K10th
- $40K25th
- $40KMedian
- $48K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,040 | $3,503 | $20.21 |
| Median | $39,950 | $3,329 | $19.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,950 | $3,329 | $19.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,680 | $3,973 | $22.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay in Cleveland vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Tree trimmers and pruners in Cleveland earn 12% less than the Tennessee average ($47,570) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($55,970). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $50,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | $42,040 | $39,950 | $33,770 | $49,940 | n/a |
| Tennessee | $47,570 | $47,350 | $38,060 | $61,480 | 710 |
| 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 Cleveland
On the average salary of $42,040, a single filer in Cleveland takes home about $35,959 a year, or $2,997 a month and $1,383 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Cleveland a good place for tree trimmers and pruners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Cleveland area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $42,040 buys what about $47,729 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Cleveland ($40,230). A typical home costs $312,380, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary in other Tennessee cities
Cleveland ranks 3rd of 3 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Knoxville pays the most ($52,480).
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 Cleveland: questions
How much do tree trimmers and pruners make an hour in Cleveland?
$20.21 an hour on average, and $19.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tree trimmers and pruners salary in Cleveland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tree trimmers and pruners take-home pay in Cleveland?
About $35,959 a year ($2,997 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,040. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do tree trimmers and pruners earn more in Cleveland than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Cleveland, TN (17420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
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