Best states for a tree trimmer

Q: What is the best state for tree trimmers?

The best state to be a tree trimmer is New York based on tree trimmer salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for tree trimmers?

The highest paying state for tree trimmers is Wisconsin based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for tree trimmers?

The worst state for tree trimmers is Arkansas, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a tree trimmer and really want to work at Asplundh Tree Expert? Turns out, your chances to become a tree trimmer are better in some states than others.As tree trimmers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for tree trimmers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a tree trimmer, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

In order to get you the best states for tree trimmers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.New York is the best state, and Monterey is the city with the highest pay for tree trimmers.

10 best states for tree trimmers in 2025

1. New York
Total tree trimmer jobs: 95
Average annual salary: $52,845
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Tree trimmer jobs in New York
2. Ohio
Total tree trimmer jobs: 132
Average annual salary: $44,928
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Location Quotient:
1.98
Tree trimmer jobs in Ohio
3. Utah
Total tree trimmer jobs: 12
Average annual salary: $51,088
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Location Quotient:
0.57
Tree trimmer jobs in Utah
4. New Hampshire
Total tree trimmer jobs: 33
Average annual salary: $45,228
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Location Quotient:
2.89
Tree trimmer jobs in New Hampshire
5. Connecticut
Total tree trimmer jobs: 92
Average annual salary: $45,680
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Location Quotient:
4.25
Tree trimmer jobs in Connecticut
6. Nevada
Total tree trimmer jobs: 9
Average annual salary: $47,681
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Location Quotient:
0.66
Tree trimmer jobs in Nevada
7. Vermont
Total tree trimmer jobs: 19
Average annual salary: $44,890
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
3.79
Tree trimmer jobs in Vermont
8. Minnesota
Total tree trimmer jobs: 44
Average annual salary: $45,892
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Tree trimmer jobs in Minnesota
9. North Dakota
Total tree trimmer jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $50,646
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Location Quotient:
0
Tree trimmer jobs in North Dakota
10. Rhode Island
Total tree trimmer jobs: 7
Average annual salary: $45,817
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Tree trimmer jobs in Rhode Island

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Detailed list of the best states for a tree trimmer

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New York	$52,845	$40,000	19,849,399	95
2	Ohio	$44,928	$34,000	11,658,609	132
3	Utah	$51,088	$37,000	3,101,833	12
4	New Hampshire	$45,228	$36,000	1,342,795	33
5	Connecticut	$45,680	$35,000	3,588,184	92
6	Nevada	$47,681	$34,000	2,998,039	9
7	Vermont	$44,890	$36,000	623,657	19
8	Minnesota	$45,892	$36,000	5,576,606	44
9	North Dakota	$50,646	$41,000	755,393	0
10	Rhode Island	$45,817	$35,000	1,059,639	7
11	New Jersey	$50,505	$38,000	9,005,644	24
12	Alaska	$53,202	$47,000	739,795	0
13	California	$53,841	$38,000	39,536,653	74
14	Montana	$46,615	$36,000	1,050,493	3
15	Mississippi	$43,366	$32,000	2,984,100	12
16	Idaho	$43,959	$33,000	1,716,943	7
17	Wyoming	$45,674	$35,000	579,315	0
18	Indiana	$40,943	$31,000	6,666,818	72
19	Massachusetts	$43,009	$34,000	6,859,819	97
20	South Dakota	$45,424	$35,000	869,666	1
21	Oklahoma	$42,086	$31,000	3,930,864	20
22	North Carolina	$40,792	$30,000	10,273,419	105
23	Michigan	$40,000	$31,000	9,962,311	101
24	Delaware	$44,789	$33,000	961,939	2
25	West Virginia	$37,891	$28,000	1,815,857	29
26	Hawaii	$48,506	$41,000	1,427,538	0
27	South Carolina	$39,021	$29,000	5,024,369	42
28	Maryland	$41,863	$31,000	6,052,177	41
29	New Mexico	$40,222	$29,000	2,088,070	7
30	Iowa	$39,587	$30,000	3,145,711	15
31	Virginia	$40,012	$29,000	8,470,020	77
32	Tennessee	$36,896	$27,000	6,715,984	42
33	Kentucky	$36,777	$27,000	4,454,189	35
34	Arizona	$39,215	$28,000	7,016,270	24
35	Colorado	$40,250	$30,000	5,607,154	33
36	District of Columbia	$44,193	$33,000	693,972	1
37	Maine	$37,923	$31,000	1,335,907	5
38	Washington	$40,779	$31,000	7,405,743	8
39	Illinois	$39,432	$30,000	12,802,023	22
40	Oregon	$39,560	$29,000	4,142,776	6
41	Georgia	$36,169	$26,000	10,429,379	73
42	Pennsylvania	$36,831	$27,000	12,805,537	38
43	Texas	$36,293	$26,000	28,304,596	85
44	Alabama	$34,605	$25,000	4,874,747	29
45	Kansas	$36,074	$27,000	2,913,123	9
46	Florida	$32,048	$23,000	20,984,400	206
47	Nebraska	$36,517	$28,000	1,920,076	3
48	Missouri	$34,773	$26,000	6,113,532	34
49	Louisiana	$35,920	$26,000	4,684,333	5
50	Wisconsin	$31,987	$25,000	5,795,483	34
51	Arkansas	$32,249	$24,000	3,004,279	3

Highest paying states for tree trimmers

Rank	State	Avg. Tree Trimmer Salary
1	New York	$52,845
2	Ohio	$44,928
3	Utah	$51,088
4	New Hampshire	$45,228
5	Connecticut	$45,680
6	Nevada	$47,681
7	Vermont	$44,890
8	Minnesota	$45,892
9	North Dakota	$50,646
10	Rhode Island	$45,817
11	New Jersey	$50,505
12	Alaska	$53,202
13	California	$53,841
14	Montana	$46,615
15	Mississippi	$43,366
16	Idaho	$43,959
17	Wyoming	$45,674
18	Indiana	$40,943
19	Massachusetts	$43,009
20	South Dakota	$45,424
21	Oklahoma	$42,086
22	North Carolina	$40,792
23	Michigan	$40,000
24	Delaware	$44,789
25	West Virginia	$37,891
26	Hawaii	$48,506
27	South Carolina	$39,021
28	Maryland	$41,863
29	New Mexico	$40,222
30	Iowa	$39,587
31	Virginia	$40,012
32	Tennessee	$36,896
33	Kentucky	$36,777
34	Arizona	$39,215
35	Colorado	$40,250
36	District of Columbia	$44,193
37	Maine	$37,923
38	Washington	$40,779
39	Illinois	$39,432
40	Oregon	$39,560
41	Georgia	$36,169
42	Pennsylvania	$36,831
43	Texas	$36,293
44	Alabama	$34,605
45	Kansas	$36,074
46	Florida	$32,048
47	Nebraska	$36,517
48	Missouri	$34,773
49	Louisiana	$35,920
50	Wisconsin	$31,987
51	Arkansas	$32,249

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Total tree trimmer jobs:	95
Average annual salary:	$52,845
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$40,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$69,000
Location Quotient:	1.13

Best states for a tree trimmer

10 best states for tree trimmers in 2025

1. New York

2. Ohio

3. Utah

4. New Hampshire

5. Connecticut

6. Nevada

7. Vermont

8. Minnesota

9. North Dakota

10. Rhode Island