The annual salary statistics of tree trimmers and pruners in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage information of tree trimmers and pruners in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro 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 | $39,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,440 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,890 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $72,290 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for tree trimmers and pruners in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $72,290. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,310.
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 | $49,440 | 5.12% | 31.41% |
| 2021 | $46,910 | 0.17% | - |
| 2020 | $46,830 | 11.60% | - |
| 2019 | $41,400 | 3.91% | - |
| 2018 | $39,780 | -8.47% | - |
| 2017 | $43,150 | -5.61% | - |
| 2016 | $45,570 | 6.01% | - |
| 2015 | $42,830 | 43.12% | - |
| 2013 | $24,360 | -39.20% | - |
| 2012 | $33,910 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $49,440 in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is in the middle of salary range for tree trimmers and pruners in state of Washington. In comparison, the annual salary of tree trimmers and pruners in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is 25.8 percent (25.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue and 29.5 percent (29.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Longview.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett | |
| Kennewick-Pasco-Richland | |
| Bellingham | |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | |
| Spokane | |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | |
| Longview |