The annual salary statistics of tree trimmers and pruners in Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage data of tree trimmers and pruners in Southwest Mississippi 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 | $27,500 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,820 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $32,880 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $52,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for tree trimmers and pruners in Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $52,170. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,500.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of tree trimmers and pruners from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $30,820 | 5.45% | 7.20% |
| 2017 | $29,140 | 1.85% | - |
| 2016 | $28,600 | 7.45% | - |
| 2013 | $26,470 | -8.05% | - |
| 2012 | $28,600 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $30,820 in Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for tree trimmers and pruners in state of Mississippi. In comparison, the annual salary of tree trimmers and pruners in Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area is 27.3 percent (27.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area and .6 percent (.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Jackson.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gulfport-Biloxi | |
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Jackson |