Fair price check · North Dakota

What tree service should charge in North Dakota.

Fair billed labor here runs about $37–$56/hour, about 9% below the median US state. Every number below comes from what tree trimmers and pruners actually earn in North Dakota; the math is on this page, in the open.

How much should tree service charge in North Dakota?

In North Dakota, tree trimmers and pruners earn $18.47–$22.23 per hour (median $21.55, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), about 9% below 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 North Dakota runs about $37–$56 per hour. For example, trim a mature tree is about $110–$450 in fair labor, before materials.

Fair price by job

Trim a mature tree

$110–$450
fair labor range · North Dakota

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 $37–$56/hr billed.

Remove a medium tree (30–60 ft)

$300–$900
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That assumes a crew with rigging; stump grinding is priced separately, ask up front.

Typical labor: 8–16 hours at $37–$56/hr billed.

The math, in the open: tree trimmers and pruners in North Dakota earn $18.47–$22.23/hour (median $21.55) 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 $37–$56/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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