Fair price check · Colorado

What tree service should charge in Colorado.

Fair billed labor here runs about $47–$72/hour, about 5% above the median US state. Every number below comes from what tree trimmers and pruners actually earn in Colorado; the math is on this page, in the open.

How much should tree service charge in Colorado?

In Colorado, tree trimmers and pruners earn $23.70–$28.61 per hour (median $24.71, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), about 5% above the median US state for this trade. A legitimate business bills 2–2.5× wages to cover payroll taxes, insurance, equipment, overhead and profit, so fair billed labor in Colorado runs about $47–$72 per hour. For example, trim a mature tree is about $140–$575 in fair labor, before materials.

Fair price by job

Trim a mature tree

$140–$575
fair labor range · Colorado

That assumes one climber plus a ground worker; height and power-line proximity move this fast.

Plus materials: haul-off and chipping are usually included. Confirm it.

Typical labor: 3–8 hours at $47–$72/hr billed.

Remove a medium tree (30–60 ft)

$375–$1,150
fair labor range · Colorado

That assumes a crew with rigging; stump grinding is priced separately, ask up front.

Typical labor: 8–16 hours at $47–$72/hr billed.

The math, in the open: tree trimmers and pruners in Colorado earn $23.70–$28.61/hour (median $24.71) per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. A legitimate business bills 2–2.5× wages to cover payroll taxes, insurance, equipment, overhead and profit, which puts fair billed labor at $47–$72/hour. Each job range above multiplies that rate by typical labor-hours. A quote far above the range needs a specific reason: access, condition, materials grade, season. Ask for it. This is an educational estimate, not a quote.

Before you hire in Colorado

Colorado has no statewide general contractor license — GCs are licensed by city or county. Electricians and plumbers ARE state-licensed through DORA. Check both your municipality and DORA.

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