SOC 37-3013 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Tree Trimmers and Pruners — Fargo
Fargo, ND-MN
In Fargo, ND the median wage is $44,430.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
The next ten years
Projected to grow about as fast as average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +3.3%
- Openings per year
- 7,400
- Typical entry-level education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
16.5% of people in this occupation work for themselves.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Fargo, ND-MN.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
In Fargo, ND the median wage is $44,430. That is 12.8% lower than the national median of $50,960. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $40,430 and $59,240. The lowest tenth earn under $31,730, while the highest tenth earn more than $70,330.
Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 334th of 408 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,730 | −37.7% |
| 25th | $40,430 | −20.7% |
| Median (50th) | $44,430 | −12.8% |
| 75th | $59,240 | +16.2% |
| 90th | $70,330 | +38.0% |
| Mean | $49,780 | −2.3% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Fargo run 9.1% below the national average, so the median of $44,430 goes as far as $48,878 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 4.1% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$44,430as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$48,878US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $44,430 a year, 12.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $31,730 to $70,330 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Tree Trimmers and Pruners in Fargo, ND?
The median annual wage is $44,430, or $21.36 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $50,960, so pay in Fargo, ND is 12.8% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Fargo, ND earns more than $70,330 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $31,730 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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