Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay range in Appleton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,110 or more. The middle half of tree trimmers and pruners in Appleton earn between $49,620 and $63,100.
- $48K10th
- $50K25th
- $59KMedian
- $63K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,080 | $4,840 | $27.92 |
| Median | $59,120 | $4,927 | $28.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,620 | $4,135 | $23.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,100 | $5,258 | $30.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay in Appleton vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Tree trimmers and pruners in Appleton earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($58,290) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($55,970). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $50,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $58,080 | $59,120 | $47,980 | $76,110 | 50 |
| 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 Appleton
On the average salary of $58,080, a single filer in Appleton takes home about $46,872 a year, or $3,906 a month and $1,803 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 Appleton a good place for tree trimmers and pruners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Appleton area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $58,080 buys what about $62,844 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Appleton ($49,910). A typical home costs $350,370, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary in other Wisconsin cities
Appleton ranks 3rd 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 Appleton: questions
How much do tree trimmers and pruners make an hour in Appleton?
$27.92 an hour on average, and $28.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tree trimmers and pruners salary in Appleton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tree trimmers and pruners take-home pay in Appleton?
About $46,872 a year ($3,906 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,080.
Do tree trimmers and pruners earn more in Appleton than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Appleton, WI (11540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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