The median annual wage for Tree Trimmers and Pruners in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $65,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,070.
Pay spans roughly $44,540 at the 10th percentile to $87,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.28 per hour. An estimated 740 people work as tree trimmers and pruners in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $65,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.28 |
| 10th percentile | $44,540 |
| 90th percentile | $87,940 |
| Employment | 740 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.