The annual salary statistics of tree trimmers and pruners in Salem, Oregon is shown in Table 1. The wage data of tree trimmers and pruners in Salem 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 | $37,990 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,290 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,880 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $65,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for tree trimmers and pruners in Salem, Oregon in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $65,660. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,990.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of tree trimmers and pruners from 2012 to 2021. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 3-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $49,140 | 9.30% | 12.15% |
| 2019 | $44,570 | 3.14% | - |
| 2018 | $43,170 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $49,140, Salem is the second highest paying city for tree trimmers and pruners in state of Oregon, following the highest paying city Grants Pass (median annual salary of $61,410). Compared with Grants Pass, the median annual salary of tree trimmers and pruners in Salem is 20.0 percent (20.0%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Grants Pass | |
| Salem | |
| Bend | |
| Eugene-Springfield | |
| Medford | |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area |