Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay range in Lubbock
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,000 or more. The middle half of tree trimmers and pruners in Lubbock earn between $42,680 and $44,870.
- $38K10th
- $43K25th
- $43KMedian
- $45K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,930 | $3,744 | $21.60 |
| Median | $42,680 | $3,557 | $20.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,680 | $3,557 | $20.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,870 | $3,739 | $21.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay in Lubbock vs. Texas and the U.S.
Tree trimmers and pruners in Lubbock earn 6% more than the Texas average ($42,510) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($55,970). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $50,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | $44,930 | $42,680 | $38,280 | $49,000 | 30 |
| Texas | $42,510 | $39,880 | $35,610 | $49,220 | 4,460 |
| 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 Lubbock
On the average salary of $44,930, a single filer in Lubbock takes home about $38,281 a year, or $3,190 a month and $1,472 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Lubbock a good place for tree trimmers and pruners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lubbock area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.3), so the average $44,930 buys what about $49,202 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lubbock ($42,130). A typical home costs $213,766, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary in other Texas cities
Lubbock ranks 2nd of 5 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($45,080).
- Austin$45,080
- Lubbock$44,930
- Dallas$42,430
- San Antonio$41,950
- Houston$41,760
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 Lubbock: questions
How much do tree trimmers and pruners make an hour in Lubbock?
$21.60 an hour on average, and $20.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tree trimmers and pruners salary in Lubbock?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tree trimmers and pruners take-home pay in Lubbock?
About $38,281 a year ($3,190 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,930. Texas has no state income tax.
Do tree trimmers and pruners earn more in Lubbock than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Lubbock, TX (31180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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