Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay range in Wausau
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,850 or more. The middle half of tree trimmers and pruners in Wausau earn between $46,590 and $57,500.
- $39K10th
- $47K25th
- $48KMedian
- $58K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,710 | $4,309 | $24.86 |
| Median | $48,270 | $4,022 | $23.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,590 | $3,882 | $22.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,500 | $4,792 | $27.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay in Wausau vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Tree trimmers and pruners in Wausau earn 11% less than the Wisconsin average ($58,290) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($55,970). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $50,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wausau | $51,710 | $48,270 | $39,310 | $64,850 | 30 |
| 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 Wausau
On the average salary of $51,710, a single filer in Wausau takes home about $42,068 a year, or $3,506 a month and $1,618 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 Wausau a good place for tree trimmers and pruners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wausau area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $51,710 buys what about $55,812 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Wausau ($48,790). A typical home costs $274,194, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary in other Wisconsin cities
Wausau ranks 6th 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 Wausau: questions
How much do tree trimmers and pruners make an hour in Wausau?
$24.86 an hour on average, and $23.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tree trimmers and pruners salary in Wausau?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tree trimmers and pruners take-home pay in Wausau?
About $42,068 a year ($3,506 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,710.
Do tree trimmers and pruners earn more in Wausau than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Wausau, WI (48140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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