Tree Trimmers and Pruners Salary in Colorado

Tree trimmers and pruners in Colorado earn the most in Greeley (average $57,850 a year) and the least in Colorado Springs ($51,860), across the 4 Colorado metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the tree trimmers and pruners average at $54,020 and the median at $51,390 for 1,200 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $55,970.

Tree Trimmers and Pruners average salary by city in Colorado

Greeley$57,850
Denver$57,140
Fort Collins$53,670
Colorado Springs$51,860

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Greeley	$57,850	$61,050	$49,870	$46,825	100
Denver	$57,140	$59,150	$51,370	$46,286	106
Fort Collins	$53,670	$50,350	$50,120	$43,651	101
Colorado Springs	$51,860	$49,550	$49,350	$42,276	101

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary in other states

Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary by city and state

More about pay in Colorado

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.
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.

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