Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay in California
$63,610avg. a year
$30.58 an hour · 9,610 employed
Tree Trimmers and Pruners in California earn an average of $63,610 a year. That is $7,640 (14%) more than the U.S. average of $55,970. The best-paying metro area is Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA at $76,580.
$62,550Median pay
$30.58Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#7Of 49 states
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for tree trimmers and pruners by metro area. Swipe to see all 17.
1190 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$76,580
$36.82 an hour
2990 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$74,180
$35.66 an hour
3650 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$70,530
$33.91 an hour
4800 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$67,950
$32.67 an hour
5710 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$66,600
$32.02 an hour
6140 jobs
Modesto, CA
$63,850
$30.70 an hour
770 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$62,810
$30.20 an hour
8200 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$62,400
$30.00 an hour
9220 jobs
Fresno, CA
$60,420
$29.05 an hour
101,270 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$60,290
$28.99 an hour
113,150 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$59,760
$28.73 an hour
12120 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$58,770
$28.26 an hour
13110 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$57,210
$27.51 an hour
1480 jobs
Salinas, CA
$56,560
$27.19 an hour
15180 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$53,420
$25.68 an hour
1670 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$52,800
$25.38 an hour
1780 jobs
Visalia, CA
$48,610
$23.37 an hour
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Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California tree trimmers and pruners work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $55,970 | $26.91 |
| California | $63,610 | $30.58 |
| Oregon | $73,630 | $35.40 |
| Arizona | $50,920 | $24.48 |
| Nevada | $50,170 | $24.12 |
Related jobs in California
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$47,420
- Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$48,470
- Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other$51,850
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$44,210
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$45,930
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$62,810
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do tree trimmers and pruners make in California?
The average is $63,610 a year, and the median is $62,550. That is $7,640 (14%) more than the U.S. average of $55,970.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$30.58 an hour on average; the median is $30.07.
Where in California do they earn the most?
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA ($76,580), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($74,180). The lowest average among 17 metro areas with data is Visalia, CA ($48,610).
How does California rank?
California ranks #7 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 37-3013. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national tree trimmers and pruners page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.