SOC 37-3013 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Tree Trimmers and Pruners — Trenton
Trenton-Princeton, NJ
The median wage for Tree Trimmers and Pruners in Trenton, NJ is $49,750 per year, close to the national median of $50,960 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Tree Trimmers and Pruners in Trenton, NJ is $49,750 per year, close to the national median of $50,960 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $49,750 at the tenth percentile to more than $58,560 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $49,750 to $51,720.
Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 320th of 434 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49,750 | −2.4% |
| 25th | $49,750 | −2.4% |
| Median (50th) | $49,750 | −2.4% |
| 75th | $51,720 | +1.5% |
| 90th | $58,560 | +14.9% |
| Mean | $52,850 | +3.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Trenton run 8.8% above the national average, so the median of $49,750 buys what $45,726 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 10.3% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$49,750as reported by BLSLocal price level
108.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$45,726US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $49,750 a year, 2.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $49,750 to $58,560 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Tree Trimmers and Pruners in Trenton, NJ?
The median annual wage is $49,750, or $23.92 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 Trenton, NJ is 2.4% 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 Trenton, NJ earns more than $58,560 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $49,750 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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