The annual salary statistics of tree trimmers and pruners in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of tree trimmers and pruners in Des Moines-West Des Moines 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 | $38,290 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,390 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $54,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $54,230 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for tree trimmers and pruners in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $54,230. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $53,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,290.
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 | $53,390 | 8.60% | 47.80% |
| 2021 | $48,800 | 17.09% | - |
| 2020 | $40,460 | -1.19% | - |
| 2019 | $40,940 | -1.93% | - |
| 2017 | $41,730 | 2.95% | - |
| 2016 | $40,500 | 12.15% | - |
| 2014 | $35,580 | 3.77% | - |
| 2013 | $34,240 | 18.60% | - |
| 2012 | $27,870 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $53,390, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the highest paying city for tree trimmers and pruners in state of Iowa, followed by Ames (median annual salary $45,640). In comparison, the median annual salary of tree trimmers and pruners in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 14.5 percent (14.5%) higher than that in Ames.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Ames | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Iowa City | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area |