Tree care · SOC 37-3013

Tree Trimming (residential) cost

Looking up tree trimming (residential) cost? Start here: national mid planning estimate $267 before you type a ZIP, built from OEWS 37-3013 wages and the assumptions below — not lead-gen marketplace price tables.

We keep the estimating math boring on purpose. For Tree Trimming (residential) we use mid hours of 4 and materials around $25, then apply the same 2.0× / 2.25× / 2.5× labor markup schedule as every other Fairange job.

Last updated from data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · PPI construction materials 2026-09

What this estimate can’t tell you. Roof pitch, an old house or code upgrades, tough access, permits, emergency or after-hours calls, and brand tier can push a real quote outside this range.
Hours (low / mid / high)
2 / 4 / 8
Materials band
$0 – $100
U.S. mid (before ZIP)
$267

trim one medium ornamental/shade tree (not large removal, not crane work). National OEWS mean wage used on this page: $26.91/hr (SOC 37-3013).

How the national mid is built

Before you enter a ZIP we use the U.S. OEWS mean wage for Tree Trimmers and Pruners (SOC 37-3013): $26.91/hr (BLS OEWS May 2025). Mid estimate ≈ 4 hours × $26.91 × 2.25× markup + materials mid $25 (with a small regional materials factor). Low uses p10 wages × 2.0×; high uses p90 × 2.5×. National planning band: $73 – $267 – $872.

Full algebra: methodology. Markup schedule is Fairange’s published assumption, not a BLS figure.

Materials band

Published materials low / mid / high: $0 / $25 / $100 (trim one medium ornamental/shade tree (not large removal, not crane work)). Baselines are Fairange editorial figures tied to public retail when we have a SKU basket; full source notes live in DATA_SOURCES and the methodology page. We dampen materials with a regional factor (about 0.88–1.18) so wages — not a fake local parts market — do most of the geography.

What usually moves the number

What’s in the planning band

Labor in the published hours band plus the materials band above.

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Tree Trimming (residential) FAQ

How much does tree trimming (residential) cost?

National mid planning estimate is about $267 before you enter a ZIP — labor from BLS OEWS May 2025 Tree Trimmers and Pruners (SOC 37-3013, national mean $26.91/hr) × published hours, plus materials. Local OEWS wages move the band once you type a ZIP.

What hours, materials, and markup do you assume?

Hours 2 / 4 / 8. Materials band $0 / $25 / $100 (trim one medium ornamental/shade tree (not large removal, not crane work)), documented in DATA_SOURCES / methodology — not lead-gen marketplace price tables. Labor markup 2.0× / 2.25× / 2.5× (Fairange methodology).

Is this a bid?

No. It’s an educational planning range. Collect at least three written scopes from licensed pros and compare exclusions — permits, haul-away, patching, and code upgrades.

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