Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,690 or more. The middle half of tree trimmers and pruners in Madison earn between $44,540 and $68,500.
- $40K10th
- $45K25th
- $51KMedian
- $68K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,160 | $4,597 | $26.52 |
| Median | $51,290 | $4,274 | $24.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,540 | $3,712 | $21.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,500 | $5,708 | $32.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Tree trimmers and pruners in Madison earn 5% less than the Wisconsin average ($58,290) and about the same as the U.S. average ($55,970). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $50,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $55,160 | $51,290 | $40,090 | $74,690 | 200 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $55,160, a single filer in Madison takes home about $44,670 a year, or $3,723 a month and $1,718 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 Madison a good place for tree trimmers and pruners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $55,160 buys what about $56,698 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 5th 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 Madison: questions
How much do tree trimmers and pruners make an hour in Madison?
$26.52 an hour on average, and $24.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tree trimmers and pruners salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tree trimmers and pruners take-home pay in Madison?
About $44,670 a year ($3,723 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,160.
Do tree trimmers and pruners earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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