The annual salary statistics of tree trimmers and pruners in Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage data of tree trimmers and pruners in Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $36,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,170 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,180 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,640 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,400 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for tree trimmers and pruners in Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $60,400. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,180. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,240.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of tree trimmers and pruners from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $46,180 | -3.98% | 6.69% |
| 2021 | $48,020 | 0.15% | - |
| 2020 | $47,950 | -3.27% | - |
| 2019 | $49,520 | -8.14% | - |
| 2018 | $53,550 | 11.09% | - |
| 2017 | $47,610 | 1.20% | - |
| 2016 | $47,040 | -18.64% | - |
| 2013 | $55,810 | 22.79% | - |
| 2012 | $43,090 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $46,180, Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area is the second highest paying city for tree trimmers and pruners in state of Alabama, following the highest paying city Auburn-Opelika (median annual salary of $55,490). Compared with Auburn-Opelika, the median annual salary of tree trimmers and pruners in Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area is 16.8 percent (16.8%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Auburn-Opelika | |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | |
| Tuscaloosa | |
| Mobile | |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals | |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | |
| Huntsville | |
| Anniston-Oxford |