The annual salary statistics of tree trimmers and pruners in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of tree trimmers and pruners in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $34,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,040 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,590 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,490 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for tree trimmers and pruners in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $64,490. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $51,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,180.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of tree trimmers and pruners from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $51,040 | -3.00% | 62.95% |
| 2016 | $52,570 | 13.81% | - |
| 2015 | $45,310 | 15.10% | - |
| 2013 | $38,470 | 50.84% | - |
| 2012 | $18,910 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $51,040, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for tree trimmers and pruners in state of West Virginia, followed by Huntington-Ashland (median annual salary $38,610). In comparison, the median annual salary of tree trimmers and pruners in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 24.4 percent (24.4%) higher than that in Huntington-Ashland.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Charleston | |
| Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna |