Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,220 or more. The middle half of tree trimmers and pruners in Milwaukee earn between $48,850 and $61,180.
- $47K10th
- $49K25th
- $60KMedian
- $61K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,060 | $4,922 | $28.39 |
| Median | $60,100 | $5,008 | $28.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,850 | $4,071 | $23.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,180 | $5,098 | $29.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Tree trimmers and pruners in Milwaukee earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($58,290) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($55,970). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $50,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $59,060 | $60,100 | $46,820 | $77,220 | 520 |
| Wisconsin | $58,290 | $57,930 | $45,880 | $77,250 | 1,190 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $59,060, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $47,612 a year, or $3,968 a month and $1,831 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for tree trimmers and pruners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $59,060 buys what about $60,926 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 2nd of 6 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Green Bay pays the most ($63,320).
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do tree trimmers and pruners make an hour in Milwaukee?
$28.40 an hour on average, and $28.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tree trimmers and pruners salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tree trimmers and pruners take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $47,612 a year ($3,968 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,060.
Do tree trimmers and pruners earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 1.77, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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