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Tree care costs in Winston-Salem, NC
Last updated from data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · PPI construction materials 2026-09 · estimates only
How this market compares
Practical cut for Winston-Salem: published OEWS wages for Tree Trimmers and Pruners, then the same estimating math we use everywhere. Mean hourly pay here sits about 14% below the national OEWS mean.
On the national Tree care wage ladder (192 areas), Winston-Salem, NC sits at #133 with a $23.06 mean. Compared with other NC areas that report Tree care wages, this market is #7 of 7. The published p10–p90 band runs $18.80 to $27.13 (a $8.33 spread around the $23.06 mean; median $22.87).
OEWS counts about 110 Tree Trimmers and Pruners jobs in this area. Nationwide that occupation is about 55,160. Sample jobs: Tree Trimming (residential) mid estimate $232 here vs $267 U.S. (13% below).
Nearby / same-state markets worth checking: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia ($23.69, 0.63 higher); Asheville ($25.79, 2.73 higher); Durham-Chapel Hill ($27.03, 3.97 higher).
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) | $75 | $232 | $640 |
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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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Check our math
BLS OEWS May 2025 · local hourly means the calculator uses
| Tree care (37-3013) | $23.06/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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