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Do you want to become a tree climber at Asplundh Tree Expert, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for tree climbers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. In fact, our research shows that New York is the best state for tree climbers in America. The best city in America for tree climbers with the highest pay is Santa Clara, CA.
New York is the best state for jobs for tree climbers, and Wisconsin is the worst. The most common pay in New York is $54,992, while the median pay in Wisconsin is $32,979.If you are currently seeking employment as a tree climber, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for tree climbers in 2025
1. New York
Total tree climber jobs: 91 Average annual salary: $54,992 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
2. Ohio
Total tree climber jobs: 93 Average annual salary: $46,692 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.47
3. Illinois
Total tree climber jobs: 47 Average annual salary: $52,686 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 0.63
4. Utah
Total tree climber jobs: 9 Average annual salary: $53,260 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 0.45
5. New Hampshire
Total tree climber jobs: 43 Average annual salary: $46,702 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 3.96
6. Connecticut
Total tree climber jobs: 110 Average annual salary: $47,554 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 5.35
7. California
Total tree climber jobs: 119 Average annual salary: $55,917 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 0.66
8. New Jersey
Total tree climber jobs: 30 Average annual salary: $52,613 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 0.61
9. North Dakota
Total tree climber jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $51,918 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 0.17
10. Vermont
Total tree climber jobs: 13 Average annual salary: $46,259 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 2.73
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a tree climber
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a tree climber
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $54,992 | $41,000 | 19,849,399 | 91 |
| 2 | Ohio | $46,692 | $35,000 | 11,658,609 | 93 |
| 3 | Illinois | $52,686 | $40,000 | 12,802,023 | 47 |
| 4 | Utah | $53,260 | $39,000 | 3,101,833 | 9 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $46,702 | $37,000 | 1,342,795 | 43 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $47,554 | $36,000 | 3,588,184 | 110 |
| 7 | California | $55,917 | $39,000 | 39,536,653 | 119 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $52,613 | $39,000 | 9,005,644 | 30 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $51,918 | $41,000 | 755,393 | 1 |
| 10 | Vermont | $46,259 | $37,000 | 623,657 | 13 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $47,599 | $36,000 | 1,059,639 | 6 |
| 12 | Montana | $48,273 | $37,000 | 1,050,493 | 4 |
| 13 | Nevada | $49,936 | $35,000 | 2,998,039 | 5 |
| 14 | Wyoming | $47,322 | $36,000 | 579,315 | 2 |
| 15 | Alaska | $54,496 | $48,000 | 739,795 | 0 |
| 16 | Mississippi | $46,187 | $33,000 | 2,984,100 | 7 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $43,249 | $31,000 | 10,273,419 | 94 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $44,544 | $34,000 | 6,859,819 | 112 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $46,799 | $36,000 | 869,666 | 1 |
| 20 | Oklahoma | $44,064 | $32,000 | 3,930,864 | 15 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $47,146 | $37,000 | 5,576,606 | 15 |
| 22 | Delaware | $46,588 | $34,000 | 961,939 | 4 |
| 23 | Idaho | $45,996 | $34,000 | 1,716,943 | 3 |
| 24 | Indiana | $42,369 | $32,000 | 6,666,818 | 44 |
| 25 | Maryland | $43,607 | $32,000 | 6,052,177 | 63 |
| 26 | Michigan | $41,335 | $31,000 | 9,962,311 | 64 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $39,559 | $29,000 | 1,815,857 | 19 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $41,178 | $29,000 | 5,024,369 | 45 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $42,374 | $31,000 | 12,805,537 | 47 |
| 30 | Virginia | $42,027 | $30,000 | 8,470,020 | 95 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $49,898 | $42,000 | 1,427,538 | 0 |
| 32 | Arizona | $40,957 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 26 |
| 33 | Maine | $39,037 | $31,000 | 1,335,907 | 15 |
| 34 | Iowa | $40,946 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 15 |
| 35 | District of Columbia | $46,068 | $34,000 | 693,972 | 1 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $38,645 | $28,000 | 6,715,984 | 35 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $42,303 | $30,000 | 2,088,070 | 1 |
| 38 | Washington | $42,433 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 17 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $38,227 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 16 |
| 40 | Texas | $39,122 | $28,000 | 28,304,596 | 73 |
| 41 | Oregon | $41,265 | $30,000 | 4,142,776 | 12 |
| 42 | Georgia | $38,196 | $27,000 | 10,429,379 | 84 |
| 43 | Alabama | $36,723 | $26,000 | 4,874,747 | 30 |
| 44 | Kansas | $37,500 | $28,000 | 2,913,123 | 14 |
| 45 | Colorado | $38,960 | $29,000 | 5,607,154 | 34 |
| 46 | Florida | $34,573 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 154 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $38,647 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 6 |
| 48 | Missouri | $36,163 | $27,000 | 6,113,532 | 25 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $37,770 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 1 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $33,892 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 3 |
| 51 | Wisconsin | $32,979 | $25,000 | 5,795,483 | 10 |
Highest paying states for tree climbers
| Rank | State | Avg. Tree Climber Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $54,992 |
| 2 | Ohio | $46,692 |
| 3 | Illinois | $52,686 |
| 4 | Utah | $53,260 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $46,702 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $47,554 |
| 7 | California | $55,917 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $52,613 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $51,918 |
| 10 | Vermont | $46,259 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $47,599 |
| 12 | Montana | $48,273 |
| 13 | Nevada | $49,936 |
| 14 | Wyoming | $47,322 |
| 15 | Alaska | $54,496 |
| 16 | Mississippi | $46,187 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $43,249 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $44,544 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $46,799 |
| 20 | Oklahoma | $44,064 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $47,146 |
| 22 | Delaware | $46,588 |
| 23 | Idaho | $45,996 |
| 24 | Indiana | $42,369 |
| 25 | Maryland | $43,607 |
| 26 | Michigan | $41,335 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $39,559 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $41,178 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $42,374 |
| 30 | Virginia | $42,027 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $49,898 |
| 32 | Arizona | $40,957 |
| 33 | Maine | $39,037 |
| 34 | Iowa | $40,946 |
| 35 | District of Columbia | $46,068 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $38,645 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $42,303 |
| 38 | Washington | $42,433 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $38,227 |
| 40 | Texas | $39,122 |
| 41 | Oregon | $41,265 |
| 42 | Georgia | $38,196 |
| 43 | Alabama | $36,723 |
| 44 | Kansas | $37,500 |
| 45 | Colorado | $38,960 |
| 46 | Florida | $34,573 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $38,647 |
| 48 | Missouri | $36,163 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $37,770 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $33,892 |
| 51 | Wisconsin | $32,979 |
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Updated January 8, 2025