Maryland

Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates 2020

Maryland Statewide
All-industry
Establishments reporting20
Estimated employment
Employment RSE54.80
Mean wage$16.36
Mean RSE4.58
Entry wage$14.12
Experienced wage$17.48
10th percentile wage$13.24
50th percentile wage$15.69
Tree Trimmers and Pruners (37-3013)
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. Excludes workers who primarily perform duties of "Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation" (37-3012) and "Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers" (37-3011).
Median Wage History
  This Occupation   Compared to Occupational Group   Difference  
2020$15.69 $14.45  $1.24
2019$15.13+3.7%$13.93 +3.7%$1.20
2018$14.51+4.3%$13.36 +4.3%$1.15
2017$14.00+3.6%$12.89 +3.6%$1.11
2016$13.56+3.3%$12.49 +3.3%$1.07
  This Occupation   Compared to All Occupations   Difference  
2020$15.69 $23.44  -$7.75
2019$15.13+3.7%$22.77 +2.9%-$7.64
2018$14.51+4.3%$22.11 +3.0%-$7.59
2017$14.00+3.6%$21.48 +2.9%-$7.47
2016$13.56+3.3%$20.98 +2.4%-$7.42
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Maryland Statewide $15.69  
Highest Employment
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Maryland Statewide $15.69  
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Last updated April 2021