Tree Trimmers and Pruners
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.
- O*NET-SOC code
37-3013.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$50,960
Employment, U.S.55,160
Median hourly wage$24.50
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $37,940 | $44,840 | $50,960 | $63,900 | $80,310 |
By state (49)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 890 | $41,500 | 1.19 |
| Arizona | $50,680 | ||
| Arkansas | 290 | $45,650 | 0.64 |
| California | 9,610 | $62,550 | 1.49 |
| Colorado | 1,200 | $51,390 | 1.18 |
| Connecticut | 360 | $48,930 | 0.60 |
| Delaware | $49,330 | ||
| Florida | 2,770 | $46,070 | 0.79 |
| Georgia | 1,030 | $46,910 | 0.59 |
| Hawaii | 170 | $56,990 | 0.77 |
| Idaho | $43,840 | ||
| Illinois | 700 | $64,450 | 0.32 |
| Indiana | 1,850 | $46,050 | 1.63 |
| Iowa | 380 | $42,890 | 0.69 |
| Kansas | 390 | $48,400 | 0.77 |
| Kentucky | 1,020 | $44,410 | 1.44 |
| Louisiana | 120 | $47,350 | 0.18 |
| Maine | $46,430 | ||
| Maryland | 730 | $47,210 | 0.75 |
| Massachusetts | 2,090 | $62,550 | 1.62 |
| Michigan | 1,840 | $57,550 | 1.18 |
| Minnesota | $77,460 | ||
| Mississippi | 260 | $41,560 | 0.63 |
| Missouri | 970 | $61,140 | 0.93 |
| Montana | 230 | $59,580 | 1.27 |
| Nebraska | $39,380 | ||
| Nevada | 190 | $51,210 | 0.35 |
| New Hampshire | 330 | $59,660 | 1.35 |
| New Jersey | $71,940 | ||
| New Mexico | $47,330 | ||
| New York | 3,750 | $62,400 | 1.09 |
| North Carolina | 1,560 | $48,480 | 0.89 |
| North Dakota | $44,820 | ||
| Ohio | 1,460 | $49,650 | 0.74 |
| Oklahoma | 860 | $46,950 | 1.42 |
| Oregon | 1,610 | $75,440 | 2.30 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,160 | $58,200 | 1.47 |
| Rhode Island | 110 | $61,040 | 0.64 |
| South Carolina | 430 | $43,660 | 0.53 |
| South Dakota | 270 | $50,430 | 1.63 |
| Tennessee | 710 | $47,350 | 0.61 |
| Texas | 4,460 | $39,880 | 0.89 |
| Utah | 200 | $56,890 | 0.33 |
| Vermont | 430 | $62,170 | 3.99 |
| Virginia | 1,070 | $48,550 | 0.74 |
| Washington | 700 | $63,850 | 0.55 |
| West Virginia | 1,420 | $49,140 | 5.70 |
| Wisconsin | 1,190 | $57,930 | 1.14 |
| Wyoming | $46,210 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roof Bolters, Mining | 1-2 | 0.972 |
| 2 | Helpers--Extraction Workers | 1-2 | 0.970 |
| 3 | Rock Splitters, Quarry | 1-2 | 0.965 |
| 4 | Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders | 1-2 | 0.963 |
| 5 | Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas | 1-2 | 0.963 |
| 6 | Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | 1-2 | 0.959 |
| 7 | Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners | 1-2 | 0.958 |
| 8 | Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors | 1-2 | 0.956 |
| 9 | Roustabouts, Oil and Gas | 1-2 | 0.955 |
| 10 | Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining | 1-2 | 0.951 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Tree Trimmers and Pruners, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof Bolters, Mining | Repairing | 0.88 | 0.972 |
| Helpers--Extraction Workers | Repairing | 1.12 | 0.970 |
| Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners | Repairing | 1.12 | 0.958 |
| Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining | Troubleshooting | 0.87 | 0.951 |
| Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.945 |
| Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.945 |
| Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operation and Control | 0.76 | 0.939 |
| Automotive Body and Related Repairers | Repairing | 1.25 | 0.939 |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | Repairing | 1.00 | 0.939 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Tree Trimmers and Pruners, excluding software Tree Trimmers and Pruners already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory management systems | 5 of 20 | 8.0x |
| Warehouse management system WMS | 3 of 20 | 7.7x |
| SAP software | 7 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 3 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Microsoft Windows | 4 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Web browser software | 4 of 20 | 0.4x |
| Microsoft Office software | 13 of 20 | 0.7x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 6 of 20 | 0.4x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.12 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 2.75 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.12 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.58 | 3.85 |
| Mechanical | 3.31 | 3.60 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.88 | 2.95 |
| Production and Processing | 2.78 | 2.93 |
| Transportation | 2.71 | 2.95 |
| Education and Training | 2.70 | 3.06 |
| English Language | 2.64 | 2.30 |
| Administration and Management | 2.46 | 2.82 |
| Law and Government | 2.46 | 2.27 |
| Physics | 2.30 | 1.81 |
| Mathematics | 2.26 | 2.28 |
| Biology | 2.13 | 1.71 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.03 | 1.26 |
| Administrative | 2.02 | 1.30 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.98 | 1.91 |
| Geography | 1.91 | 1.51 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.90 | 1.89 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 1.81 | 1.54 |
| Psychology | 1.79 | 1.56 |
| Building and Construction | 1.69 | 1.68 |
| Computers and Electronics | 1.58 | 1.06 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.56 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.50 | not rated |
| Telecommunications | 1.49 | not rated |
| Chemistry | 1.48 | 0.90 |
| Design | 1.45 | 1.01 |
| Foreign Language | 1.42 | not rated |
| Communications and Media | 1.40 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.39 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.36 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.34 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.31 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.17 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Control Precision | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Reaction Time | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.88 | 3.25 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Static Strength | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.75 | 3.25 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.62 | 3.38 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.50 | 3.88 |
| Near Vision | 3.50 | 3.25 |
| Dynamic Strength | 3.38 | 3.38 |
| Selective Attention | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Far Vision | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Stamina | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Depth Perception | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Oral Expression | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Visualization | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Auditory Attention | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Rate Control | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Information Ordering | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Spatial Orientation | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Response Orientation | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Time Sharing | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Written Expression | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Originality | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Sound Localization | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Memorization | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Number Facility | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Night Vision | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.75 | 0.88 |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Facebook hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft Word hot
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town, MA | 240 | 7.17 | $61,360 |
| Kingston, NY | 100 | 4.98 | $66,160 |
| Medford, OR | 140 | 4.55 | Not available |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | 130 | 3.89 | $46,910 |
| Greeley, CO | 160 | 3.66 | $61,050 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 1,270 | 3.31 | $60,260 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 110 | 3.26 | $47,720 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 140 | 3.23 | $62,520 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 1,160 | 2.70 | $75,570 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 190 | 2.57 | $73,570 |