Career Paths From Tree Trimmers and Pruners

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

1. Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, VegetationLateral Move95.5% skill match

   Tree Trimmers and Pruners and Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 9% lower.

   Current median salary

   $50,960

   Target median salary

   $46,340

   Current Job Zone

   2

   Target Job Zone

   2

2. Landscaping and Groundskeeping WorkersLateral Move94.1% skill match

   Tree Trimmers and Pruners and Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 23% lower.

   Current median salary

   $50,960

   Target median salary

   $39,150

   Current Job Zone

   2

   Target Job Zone

   2

3. Forest and Conservation WorkersCareer Change93.3% skill match

   Tree Trimmers and Pruners and Forest and Conservation Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Forest and Conservation Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 14% lower.

   Current median salary

   $50,960

   Target median salary

   $43,680

   Current Job Zone

   2

   Target Job Zone

   2

4. Highway Maintenance WorkersCareer Change93.4% skill match

   Tree Trimmers and Pruners and Highway Maintenance Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Highway Maintenance Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set.

   Current median salary

   $50,960

   Target median salary

   $50,260

   Current Job Zone

   2

   Target Job Zone

   2

5. Hoist and Winch OperatorsCareer Change94.9% skill match

   Tree Trimmers and Pruners and Hoist and Winch Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Hoist and Winch Operators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 11% higher.

   Current median salary

   $50,960

   Target median salary

   $56,450

   Current Job Zone

   2

   Target Job Zone

   2

6. Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, HandCareer Change95.2% skill match

   Tree Trimmers and Pruners and Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 21% lower.

   Current median salary

   $50,960

   Target median salary

   $40,240

   Current Job Zone

   2

   Target Job Zone

   2

7. Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and PlasticCareer Change96% skill match

   Tree Trimmers and Pruners and Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 9% lower.

   Current median salary

   $50,960

   Target median salary

   $46,170

   Current Job Zone

   2

   Target Job Zone

   2

8. Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and GasCareer Change94.8% skill match

   Tree Trimmers and Pruners and Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 33% higher.

   Current median salary

   $50,960

   Target median salary

   $67,890

   Current Job Zone

   2

   Target Job Zone

   2

9. Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and TendersCareer Change93.6% skill match

   Tree Trimmers and Pruners and Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 15% lower.

   Current median salary

   $50,960

   Target median salary

   $43,220

   Current Job Zone

   2

   Target Job Zone

   2

10. Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and WallCareer Change94.7% skill match

    Tree Trimmers and Pruners and Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 4% lower.

    Current median salary

    $50,960

    Target median salary

    $49,120

    Current Job Zone

    2

    Target Job Zone

    2

11. Terrazzo Workers and FinishersCareer Change94.1% skill match

    Tree Trimmers and Pruners and Terrazzo Workers and Finishers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Terrazzo Workers and Finishers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 49% higher.

    Current median salary

    $50,960

    Target median salary

    $76,170

    Current Job Zone

    2

    Target Job Zone

    2

12. Floor Sanders and FinishersCareer Change96.7% skill match

    Tree Trimmers and Pruners and Floor Sanders and Finishers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Floor Sanders and Finishers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set.

    Current median salary

    $50,960

    Target median salary

    $50,440

    Current Job Zone

    2

    Target Job Zone

    2

13. Sailors and Marine OilersCareer Change94.6% skill match

    Tree Trimmers and Pruners and Sailors and Marine Oilers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Sailors and Marine Oilers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set.

    Current median salary

    $50,960

    Target median salary

    $51,520

    Current Job Zone

    2

    Target Job Zone

    2

14. Rock Splitters, QuarryCareer Change93.2% skill match

    Tree Trimmers and Pruners and Rock Splitters, Quarry share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Rock Splitters, Quarry is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 4% lower.

    Current median salary

    $50,960

    Target median salary

    $48,740

    Current Job Zone

    2

    Target Job Zone

    2

15. Motorboat OperatorsCareer Change96.3% skill match

    Tree Trimmers and Pruners and Motorboat Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Motorboat Operators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 7% lower.

    Current median salary

    $50,960

    Target median salary

    $47,520

    Current Job Zone

    2

    Target Job Zone

    2

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.