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Estimated employment10
Mean wage$32.95
Entry wage$23.28
10th percentile wage$22.20
50th percentile wage$30.76
90th percentile wage$54.50
Tree Trimmers and Pruners (37-3013)
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).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$30.76 $14.75 $16.01
2017$30.37+1.3%$14.56+1.3%$15.81
2016$29.40+3.3%$14.10+3.3%$15.30
2015$28.40+3.5%$13.62+3.5%$14.78
2014$27.92+1.7%$13.39+1.7%$14.53
2013$27.36+2.0%$13.12+2.0%$14.24
2012$27.01+1.3%$12.95+1.3%$14.06
2011$26.62+1.5%$12.76+1.5%$13.86
2010$26.25+1.4%$12.59+1.4%$13.66
2009$25.97+1.1%$12.45+1.1%$13.52
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$30.76 $21.41 $9.35
2017$30.37+1.3%$21.18+1.1%$9.18
2016$29.40+3.3%$20.62+2.8%$8.78
2015$28.40+3.5%$20.14+2.3%$8.26
2014$27.92+1.7%$19.72+2.1%$8.19
2013$27.36+2.0%$19.30+2.2%$8.06
2012$27.01+1.3%$18.91+2.1%$8.10
2011$26.62+1.5%$18.59+1.7%$8.03
2010$26.25+1.4%$18.30+1.6%$7.95
2009$25.97+1.1%$17.99+1.7%$7.98
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven$30.7610
Bridgeport-Stam.$18.32 
Hartford$18.03 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven$30.7610
Bridgeport-Stam.$18.32 
Hartford$18.03 
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