The median annual wage for Tree Trimmers and Pruners in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $48,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,670.
Pay spans roughly $40,200 at the 10th percentile to $70,030 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.22 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $48,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.22 |
| 10th percentile | $40,200 |
| 90th percentile | $70,030 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.