| Cut away dead or excess branches from trees or shrubs to maintain right-of-way for roads, sidewalks, or utilities, or to improve appearance, health, and value of tree. Prune or treat trees or shrubs using handsaws, pruning hooks, sheers, and clippers. May use truck-mounted lifts and power pruners. May fill cavities in trees to promote healing and prevent deterioration. Exclude workers who primarily perform duties of "Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation" (37-3012) and "Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers" (37-3011). |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $18.11 | | $14.19 |
| $3.92 |
| 2015 | $17.63 | +2.7% | $13.81 |
+2.7% | $3.82 |
| 2014 | $17.28 | +2.0% | $13.54 |
+2.0% | $3.74 |
| 2013 | $17.06 | +1.3% | $13.37 |
+1.3% | $3.69 |
| 2012 | $16.81 | +1.5% | $13.17 |
+1.5% | $3.64 |
| 2011 | $16.58 | +1.4% | $12.99 |
+1.4% | $3.59 |
| 2010 | $16.40 | +1.1% | $12.85 |
+1.1% | $3.55 |
| 2009 | $16.08 | +2.0% | $12.60 |
+2.0% | $3.48 |
| 2008 | $15.64 | +2.8% | $12.26 |
+2.8% | $3.39 |
| 2007 | $15.03 | +4.1% | $11.78 |
+4.1% | $3.25 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $18.11 | | $20.85 |
| -$2.74 |
| 2015 | $17.63 | +2.7% | $20.27 |
+2.9% | -$2.63 |
| 2014 | $17.28 | +2.0% | $19.83 |
+2.2% | -$2.55 |
| 2013 | $17.06 | +1.3% | $19.43 |
+2.1% | -$2.37 |
| 2012 | $16.81 | +1.5% | $19.10 |
+1.7% | -$2.28 |
| 2011 | $16.58 | +1.4% | $18.80 |
+1.6% | -$2.22 |
| 2010 | $16.40 | +1.1% | $18.48 |
+1.7% | -$2.08 |
| 2009 | $16.08 | +2.0% | $18.23 |
+1.4% | -$2.15 |
| 2008 | $15.64 | +2.8% | $17.77 |
+2.6% | -$2.12 |
| 2007 | $15.03 | +4.1% | $17.20 |
+3.3% | -$2.17 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
