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Tree care cost in Green Bay, WI
Planning ranges for tree care work in Green Bay, WI, built from BLS OEWS May 2025 wages (SOC 37-3013) plus our published hours and materials. Open any job row to run it on your ZIP.
Last updated from data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · PPI construction materials 2026-09 · estimates only
How this market compares
Practical cut for Green Bay: published OEWS wages for Tree Trimmers and Pruners, then the same estimating math we use everywhere. Mean hourly pay here sits about 13% above the national OEWS mean.
Among 192 OEWS areas with published Tree care wages, Green Bay ranks #28 nationally on mean hourly pay ($30.44). Inside WI, that is rank 1 of 7 published areas. Percentile spread: $23.56–$36.93. Median sits at $30.09.
Local employment for this SOC is roughly 30 workers (OEWS May 2025). Nationwide that occupation is about 55,160. How a few common projects pencil out against the national mid: Tree Trimming (residential) mid estimate $299 here vs $267 U.S. (12% above).
Same-state comparison: Milwaukee-Waukesha ($28.40, 2.04 lower); Appleton ($27.92, 2.52 lower); Sheboygan ($27.34, 3.10 lower).
Local tip: Local code, permit fees, and how busy crews are this month move numbers as much as wage rates do.
Sample project ranges
| Project | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tree Trimming (residential) (calc) | $94 | $299 | $841 |
Getting quotes without the circus
- Screenshot our mid/low/high band.
- Ask three licensed, insured pros for written scopes.
- Compare exclusions — permits, haul-away, thermostats, flashing — before crowning a winner.
What usually moves the number
- Scope surprises: duct repairs, panel upgrades, extra roof layers.
- How booked local crews are this season.
- Materials choices — we only nudge materials with a dampened regional factor. See methodology.
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Tree care cost FAQ — Green Bay
How much does tree care cost in Green Bay?
We combine OEWS wages for Tree Trimmers and Pruners with published hours and materials assumptions for jobs like tree trimming (residential). Treat the table as a planning band, then collect written bids.
Where do the wages come from?
BLS OEWS May 2025 — mean $30.44, median $30.09, p10–p90 $23.56–$36.93 (SOC 37-3013).
Is this a contractor quote?
No. Fairange publishes educational planning ranges. Markup is 2.0× / 2.25× / 2.5× on labor; materials use cited retail baselines with a dampened regional factor. See methodology.
Job guides: Tree Trimming (residential). Reports: repair labor by metro. Open calculator with your ZIP.
Check our math
BLS OEWS May 2025 · local hourly means the calculator uses
| Tree care (37-3013) | $30.44/hr mean |
Source: official BLS OEWS data for this area · area index: oessrcma.htm.
Contractor markup (2.0× / 2.25× / 2.5×) and the regional materials factor are ours — see methodology.
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