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Also called grape pruner, pruner, tree pruner and vine pruner.
$50,960
Median pay a year
55,160
People do this work
6
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Operating grounds maintenance equipment
Removing debris
Treating greenery or surfaces
Trimming trees and vegetation
Driving trucks
Inspecting landscaping
Estimating maintenance costs
Preparing chemicals for application
Cleaning equipment and supplies
Climbing ladders or vehicles
Planting greenery
Irrigating plants
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Tree Trimmer and Pruner
Summary
Tree trimmer and pruner cutting dead or excess branches from trees and shrubs using climbing techniques, chainsaws, and hand tools to improve health and appearance while maintaining safe areas for roads and utilities
Experience
Tree Trimmer and Pruner
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Operated shredding and chipping equipment, and fed limbs and brush into the machines
Climbed trees using climbing hooks and belts, or climbed ladders to reach work areas
Cut away dead and excess branches from trees using chainsaws, handsaws, and clippers
Cleaned, sharpened, and lubricated tools and equipment for tree trimming work
Supervised others engaged in tree trimming work and trained lower-level employees
Trimmed, topped, and reshaped trees to improve their appearance and remove low-hanging branches
Inspected trees to check for diseases or pest problems
Skills
Hands-On Work
Operating grounds maintenance equipment, Removing debris, Treating greenery or surfaces, Trimming trees and vegetation, Driving trucks, Preparing chemicals for application, Cleaning equipment and supplies, Climbing ladders or vehicles
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Operated shredding and chipping machinesCut dead branches from treesCleaned and sharpened toolsClimbed trees using safety gearSupervised and trained workersLoaded debris onto trucks
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Operated shredding and chipping machines to process tree limbs and brush
Cleaned and sharpened tools to ensure safe and effective operation
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Add how often you operated the machines.
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Operated shredding and chipping machines several times each day to process tree limbs and brush
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Several times each dayMost shifts during the weekDaily for multiple hours
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Cleaned and sharpened tools to ensure safe and effective operation
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Made trimming tasks easierReduced risk of accidentsImproved cutting efficiency
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The work itself
What a Tree Trimmer and Pruner does
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Using sophisticated climbing and rigging techniques, 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, hand pruners, clippers, and power pruners. Works off the ground in the tree canopy and may use truck-mounted lifts.
What it pays
How much does a Tree Trimmer and Pruner make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$44,840
Median
$50,960
75th percentile
$63,900
About 55,160 people do this work in the United States.
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This page is about the occupation Tree Trimmers and Pruners. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.