Careers · Tree Trimmers and Pruners · South Carolina
Tree Trimmers and Pruners in South Carolina
Tree trimmers and pruners cut and remove branches from trees and shrubs using handsaws, pruners, clippers, and power equipment. They work to maintain clear pathways for roads and utilities, improve tree health, or enhance appearance and property value In South Carolina the median pay is $43,660 a year, 14% below the national median of $50,960.
$43,660median pay in South Carolina, per year
$35,680–$50,280middle half earn
430employed in South Carolina
$50,960U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold no formal education requirement.
Skills that matter most
Operation and ControlOperations MonitoringCritical ThinkingMonitoringComplex Problem SolvingSpeakingCoordinationInstructing
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceMechanicalPublic Safety and SecurityProduction and ProcessingTransportationEducation and Training
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Tree Trimmers and Pruners.
Licenses and training in South Carolina
Tree Trimmers and Pruners pay in other states
Minnesota · $77,460Oregon · $75,440New Jersey · $71,940Illinois · $64,450Washington · $63,850California · $62,550Massachusetts · $62,550New York · $62,400Vermont · $62,170Missouri · $61,140
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against tree trimmers and pruners and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against tree trimmers and pruners and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 37-3013.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, South Carolina, annual.