Fair price check · Oregon

What tree service should charge in Oregon.

Fair billed labor here runs about $60–$101/hour, about 54% above the median US state. Every number below comes from what tree trimmers and pruners actually earn in Oregon; the math is on this page, in the open.

How much should tree service charge in Oregon?

In Oregon, tree trimmers and pruners earn $30.00–$40.30 per hour (median $36.27, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), about 54% 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 Oregon runs about $60–$101 per hour. For example, trim a mature tree is about $180–$800 in fair labor, before materials.

Fair price by job

Trim a mature tree

$180–$800
fair labor range · Oregon

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 $60–$101/hr billed.

Remove a medium tree (30–60 ft)

$475–$1,600
fair labor range · Oregon

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

Typical labor: 8–16 hours at $60–$101/hr billed.

The math, in the open: tree trimmers and pruners in Oregon earn $30.00–$40.30/hour (median $36.27) 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 $60–$101/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 Oregon

Nearly all construction work requires a CCB license; the lookup shows bond, insurance and complaint history.

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