How much do Tree care jobs cost in Lewiston-Auburn, ME?

We combine OEWS wages for Tree Trimmers and Pruners with published hours/materials assumptions. Treat the table as a planning band, then collect bids. This page uses the national OEWS mean because no local wage cell is published.

Where do the wages come from?

BLS OEWS May 2025 — mean $26.91, median $24.5, p10–p90 $18.24–$38.61 (SOC 37-3013), U.S. average fallback.

Why might this look like a national average?

OEWS publishes Tree Trimmers and Pruners wages in relatively few areas. If your ZIP has no local cell, Fairange uses the U.S. mean and labels it.

Tree care · ME · national fallback

Tree care costs in Lewiston-Auburn, ME

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

National fallback: no published local wage for this occupation in this OEWS area.

Mean hourly wage

$26.91

Median hourly

$24.5

p10 – p90

$18.24 – $38.61

How this market compares

If you are pricing Tree care work in Lewiston-Auburn, the wage file is the honest place to start.

No area-level Tree care wage cell for Lewiston-Auburn in OEWS May 2025 — Fairange falls back to the national occupation average and keeps this page out of the sitemap.

Sample jobs: Tree Trimming (residential) U.S. mid estimate $267 (no local wage cell — national fallback).

Sample project ranges

Project	Low	Mid	High
Tree Trimming (residential)	$73	$267	$872

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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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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.

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Tree care costs in Lewiston-Auburn, ME

How this market compares

Sample project ranges

Rebates (verify; don’t trust a random Facebook ad)

What usually moves the number

Getting quotes without the circus

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