Fair price check · Pennsylvania

What tree service should charge in Pennsylvania.

Fair billed labor here runs about $46–$77/hour, about 18% above the median US state. Every number below comes from what tree trimmers and pruners actually earn in Pennsylvania; the math is on this page, in the open.

How much should tree service charge in Pennsylvania?

In Pennsylvania, tree trimmers and pruners earn $22.95–$30.89 per hour (median $27.98, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), about 18% 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 Pennsylvania runs about $46–$77 per hour. For example, trim a mature tree is about $140–$625 in fair labor, before materials.

Fair price by job

Trim a mature tree

$140–$625
fair labor range · Pennsylvania

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 $46–$77/hr billed.

Remove a medium tree (30–60 ft)

$375–$1,250
fair labor range · Pennsylvania

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

Typical labor: 8–16 hours at $46–$77/hr billed.

The math, in the open: tree trimmers and pruners in Pennsylvania earn $22.95–$30.89/hour (median $27.98) 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 $46–$77/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 Pennsylvania

Home improvement contractors register with the Attorney General under HICPA; verify the HIC number that must appear in their ads and contracts.

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