Fair price check · Montana

What tree service should charge in Montana.

Fair billed labor here runs about $49–$75/hour, about 21% above the median US state. Every number below comes from what tree trimmers and pruners actually earn in Montana; the math is on this page, in the open.

How much should tree service charge in Montana?

In Montana, tree trimmers and pruners earn $24.46–$29.87 per hour (median $28.65, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), about 21% 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 Montana runs about $49–$75 per hour. For example, trim a mature tree is about $145–$600 in fair labor, before materials.

Fair price by job

Trim a mature tree

$145–$600
fair labor range · Montana

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 $49–$75/hr billed.

Remove a medium tree (30–60 ft)

$400–$1,200
fair labor range · Montana

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

Typical labor: 8–16 hours at $49–$75/hr billed.

The math, in the open: tree trimmers and pruners in Montana earn $24.46–$29.87/hour (median $28.65) 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 $49–$75/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.

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