Tree Trimmers and Pruners
- Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Median Yearly Income
$45,383
Most Common Education Level
High school diploma or less
Projected Job Growth
+5.05%
What do Tree Trimmers and Pruners do?
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.
Career Interests Areas
- Realistic
- Conventional
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Data on career profiles are based on information supplied by the O*NET Program, sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor, Employment, and Training Administration.