Tree Trimmers and Pruners Salary in Illinois

Tree trimmers and pruners in Illinois earn the most in Rockford (average $66,540 a year) and the least in Chicago ($62,400), across the 2 Illinois metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the tree trimmers and pruners average at $66,850 and the median at $64,450 for 700 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $55,970.

Tree Trimmers and Pruners average salary by city in Illinois

Rockford$66,540
Chicago$62,400

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Rockford	$66,540	$63,480	$62,070	$52,488	92
Chicago	$62,400	$64,260	$46,780	$49,371	104

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. 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 Illinois

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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