The annual salary statistics of tree trimmers and pruners in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of tree trimmers and pruners in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,800 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,380 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,030 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $42,450 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for tree trimmers and pruners in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $42,450. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,800.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of tree trimmers and pruners from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $37,030 | 4.56% | 15.53% |
| 2015 | $35,340 | -0.28% | - |
| 2014 | $35,440 | 10.13% | - |
| 2013 | $31,850 | 1.79% | - |
| 2012 | $31,280 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $37,030 in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton is in the middle of salary range for tree trimmers and pruners in state of North Carolina. In comparison, the annual salary of tree trimmers and pruners in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton is 21.5 percent (21.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Asheville and 19.7 percent (19.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northeastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area.