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Tree care costs in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
Last updated from data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · PPI construction materials 2026-09 · estimates only
How this market compares
Practical cut for San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles: published OEWS wages for Tree Trimmers and Pruners, then the same estimating math we use everywhere. Mean hourly pay here sits about 12% above the national OEWS mean.
On the national Tree care wage ladder (192 areas), San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA sits at #32 with a $30.20 mean. Compared with other CA areas that report Tree care wages, this market is #9 of 20. Percentile spread: $19.39–$44.54. Median sits at $30.54.
Local employment for this SOC is roughly 70 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 $297 here vs $267 U.S. (11% above).
Nearby / same-state markets worth checking: Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura ($30.00, 0.20 lower); Modesto ($30.70, 0.50 higher); Fresno ($29.05, 1.15 lower).
Sample project ranges
| Project | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tree Trimming (residential) | $78 | $297 | $993 |
Rebates (verify; don’t trust a random Facebook ad)
Check IRS, ENERGY STAR, and DSIRE for any incentives that apply to this project. Start with IRS, ENERGY STAR, and DSIRE.
Local tip: Local code, permit fees, and how busy crews are this month move numbers as much as wage rates do.
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.
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.
Check our math
BLS OEWS May 2025 · local hourly means the calculator uses
| Tree care (37-3013) | $30.20/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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