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Job outlook for arborists in the United States
Arborist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected arborist job growth rate is 5% from 2018-2028.
About 61,300 new jobs for arborists are projected over the next decade.
Arborist salaries have increased 21% for arborists in the last 5 years.
There are over 8,257 arborists currently employed in the United States.
There are 4,040 active arborist job openings in the US.
The average arborist salary is $41,881.
Are arborist jobs in demand?
Yes, arborist jobs are in demand. Arborist demand is projected to grow 5% from 2018 to 2028.
Arborist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of arborist jobs and the average arborist salary over time.
Arborist jobs over time
Arborist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8,257 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 8,071 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 8,444 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 8,452 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 8,441 | 0.00% |
Average arborist salary over time
Arborist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $41,881 | $20.14 | +4.2% |
| 2025 | $40,179 | $19.32 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | $38,278 | $18.40 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | $36,522 | $17.56 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | $34,741 | $16.70 | +5.2% |
Arborist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of arborist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where arborists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for arborists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 55 | 4% |
| 2 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 124 | 3% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 131 | 2% |
| 4 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 27 | 2% |
| 5 | Vermont | 623,657 | 14 | 2% |
| 6 | New York | 19,849,399 | 126 | 1% |
| 7 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 118 | 1% |
| 8 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 118 | 1% |
| 9 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 112 | 1% |
| 10 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 96 | 1% |
| 11 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 75 | 1% |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 73 | 1% |
| 13 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 69 | 1% |
| 14 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 68 | 1% |
| 15 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 59 | 1% |
| 16 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 47 | 1% |
| 17 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 36 | 1% |
| 18 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 35 | 1% |
| 19 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 8 | 1% |
| 20 | Delaware | 961,939 | 6 | 1% |
Most common cities for arborists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brownsburg | 8 | 31% | $37,083 |
| 2 | Billerica | 10 | 25% | $46,582 |
| 3 | Burlington | 8 | 19% | $43,169 |
| 4 | Leominster | 8 | 19% | $46,652 |
| 5 | Bloomfield | 8 | 17% | $45,248 |
| 6 | Greenwood | 8 | 14% | $36,928 |
| 7 | Greeley | 8 | 8% | $40,160 |
| 8 | Paterson | 10 | 7% | $45,287 |
| 9 | Dayton | 8 | 6% | $38,004 |
| 10 | San Jose | 16 | 2% | $55,659 |
| 11 | Indianapolis | 15 | 2% | $37,052 |
| 12 | San Diego | 11 | 1% | $52,715 |