DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
37-3013 Tree Trimmers and Pruners
Occupational Description:
Using sophisticated climbing and rigging techniques, cut away dead or excess branches from trees or shrubs to maintain right-of-way for roads, sidewalks, or utilities, or to improve appearance, health, and value of tree. Prune or treat trees or shrubs using handsaws, hand pruners, clippers, and power pruners. Works off the ground in the tree canopy and may use truck-mounted lifts. Excludes workers who primarily perform duties of ?Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers? (37-3011) and ?Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation? (37-3012).| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Northwest Minnesota | N/A | 135 | $28.56/hr | $2.02/hr | $24.22/hr | $26.97/hr | $29.11/hr | $31.24/hr | $32.51/hr |
| Minnesota | 530 | 202 | $25.44/hr | $2.14/hr | $17.16/hr | $21.32/hr | $26.91/hr | $30.11/hr | $32.07/hr |
| U S | 47,210 | 2,455 | $20.81/hr | $0.33/hr | $12.95/hr | $15.74/hr | $19.56/hr | $24.86/hr | $30.54/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2020 - 2030 | |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 4,610 | $16.19/hr | 6.0% |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 1,350 | $14.74/hr | 7.9% |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 620 | $15.29/hr | 6.0% |
| Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals | 110 | $14.74/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Tree Trimmers and Pruners
- Cuts away dead and excess branches from trees, using handsaws, pruning hooks, sheers, and clippers.
- Applies tar or other protective substances to cut surfaces to seal surfaces against insects.
- Scrapes decayed matter from cavities in trees and fills holes with cement to promote healing and to prevent further deterioration.
- Uses truck-mounted hydraulic lifts and pruners and power pruners.
- Prunes, cuts down, fertilizes, and sprays trees as directed by tree surgeon.
- Climbs trees, using climbing hooks and belts, or climbs ladders to gain access to work area.
