The annual salary statistics of tree trimmers and pruners in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage data of tree trimmers and pruners in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford 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 | $41,930 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,770 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $52,950 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $52,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for tree trimmers and pruners in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $52,950. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $52,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $41,930.
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 | $52,770 | 7.52% | 48.11% |
| 2021 | $48,800 | 34.16% | - |
| 2017 | $32,130 | 0.34% | - |
| 2016 | $32,020 | -1.81% | - |
| 2014 | $32,600 | 12.73% | - |
| 2013 | $28,450 | 3.76% | - |
| 2012 | $27,380 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $52,770, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the second highest paying city for tree trimmers and pruners in state of Maine, following the highest paying city Lewiston-Auburn (median annual salary of $58,150). Compared with Lewiston-Auburn, the median annual salary of tree trimmers and pruners in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 9.3 percent (9.3%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lewiston-Auburn | |
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area |