Running a tree service business in Amherst Town, MA
The Amherst Town-Northampton, MA metro area has about 40 tree trimmers. The median wage is $28.54 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 5% below the Massachusetts median of $30.07. Nationally, the median is $24.50, so Amherst Town pays 16% more.
Market snapshot
- Tree trimmers employed in the metro area
- 40
- Median hourly wage
- $28.54
- Middle 50% earn
- $25.89 to $35.95 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $59,370
- Massachusetts median hourly wage
- $30.07
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $24.50
- Job concentration
- 1.60× the national share
- Landscaping businesses in the metro area
- 101
- Amherst Town population
- 38,182
- Median year homes were built in Amherst Town
- 1975
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.
How Amherst Town ranks in Massachusetts
- #5 of 5 Massachusetts metros for the number of tree trimmers
- #4 of 5 for median hourly wage
Tree Service in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield, MA | 170 | $29.32 |
| Worcester, MA | 310 | $25.78 |
| Providence, RI | 280 | $29.35 |
| New Haven, CT | 40 | $36.75 |
| Boston, MA | 1,060 | $30.19 |
| Kingston, NY | 100 | $31.81 |
How Tradesman helps tree service businesses in Amherst Town
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 Amherst Town
How much do tree trimmers make in Amherst Town?
In May 2025, the median wage for tree trimmers in the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA metro area was $28.54 an hour. The middle half earned between $25.89 and $35.95 an hour.
How many tree trimmers work in Amherst Town?
About 40 tree trimmers worked in the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many landscaping businesses are in Amherst Town?
The Amherst Town-Northampton, MA metro area had 101 establishments classified as landscaping businesses in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA metro area unless they name Amherst Town. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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