Running a tree service business in Portland, ME
The Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has about 30 tree trimmers. The median wage is $25.47 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. Nationally, the median is $24.50, so Portland pays 4% more.
Market snapshot
- Tree trimmers employed in the metro area
- 30
- Median hourly wage
- $25.47
- Middle 50% earn
- $21.87 to $28.66 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $52,970
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $24.50
- Job concentration
- 0.30× the national share
- Landscaping businesses in the metro area
- 467
- Portland population
- 68,854
- Median year homes were built in Portland
- 1946
Job concentration compares the share of local jobs held by tree trimmers with the share nationwide. Above 1 means the trade is more concentrated here than average.
Tree Service in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | 1,060 | $30.19 |
| Worcester, MA | 310 | $25.78 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | 240 | $29.50 |
| Providence, RI | 280 | $29.35 |
| Amherst Town, MA | 40 | $28.54 |
| Springfield, MA | 170 | $29.32 |
How Tradesman helps tree service businesses in Portland
Photos with every request
Homeowners attach photos of the tree when they request service, so you can size up the job before the visit.
Emergency rates that stick
After-hours and holiday multipliers apply to labor on storm calls, so emergency work is billed correctly.
Dispatch the closest crew
See every crew on the map and send the nearest one to the next call.
Questions about tree service in Portland
How much do tree trimmers make in Portland?
In May 2025, the median wage for tree trimmers in the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area was $25.47 an hour. The middle half earned between $21.87 and $28.66 an hour.
How many tree trimmers work in Portland?
About 30 tree trimmers worked in the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many landscaping businesses are in Portland?
The Portland-South Portland, ME metro area had 467 establishments classified as landscaping businesses in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area unless they name Portland. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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