The annual salary statistics of tree trimmers and pruners in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of tree trimmers and pruners in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton 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 | $38,330 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,000 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,820 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $66,560 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for tree trimmers and pruners in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $66,560. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,330.
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 | $60,820 | 37.92% | 41.91% |
| 2020 | $37,760 | 3.55% | - |
| 2019 | $36,420 | 4.20% | - |
| 2018 | $34,890 | -4.41% | - |
| 2015 | $36,430 | 1.13% | - |
| 2014 | $36,020 | -1.08% | - |
| 2013 | $36,410 | 2.97% | - |
| 2012 | $35,330 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $60,820, Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is the highest paying city for tree trimmers and pruners in state of Pennsylvania, followed by Youngstown-Warren-Boardman (median annual salary $58,760). In comparison, the median annual salary of tree trimmers and pruners in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is 3.4 percent (3.4%) higher than that in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman.