Fair price check · Tennessee

What tree service should charge in Tennessee.

Fair billed labor here runs about $39–$59/hour, about 4% below the median US state. Every number below comes from what tree trimmers and pruners actually earn in Tennessee; the math is on this page, in the open.

How much should tree service charge in Tennessee?

In Tennessee, tree trimmers and pruners earn $19.59–$23.64 per hour (median $22.76, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), about 4% 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 Tennessee runs about $39–$59 per hour. For example, trim a mature tree is about $120–$475 in fair labor, before materials.

Fair price by job

Trim a mature tree

$120–$475
fair labor range · Tennessee

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 $39–$59/hr billed.

Remove a medium tree (30–60 ft)

$325–$950
fair labor range · Tennessee

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

Typical labor: 8–16 hours at $39–$59/hr billed.

The math, in the open: tree trimmers and pruners in Tennessee earn $19.59–$23.64/hour (median $22.76) 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 $39–$59/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 Tennessee

Projects of $25,000+ require a state license; home improvement licenses cover smaller jobs in several counties.

How to verify a Tennessee license · how to get comparable bids · track your quotes side by side (free, no account).

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