Running a tree service business in Syracuse, NY
The Syracuse, NY metro area has about 130 tree trimmers. The median wage is $36.13 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 20% above the New York median of $30.00. Nationally, the median is $24.50, so Syracuse pays 47% more.
Market snapshot
- Tree trimmers employed in the metro area
- 130
- Median hourly wage
- $36.13
- Middle 50% earn
- $30.75 to $37.50 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $75,140
- New York median hourly wage
- $30.00
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $24.50
- Job concentration
- 1.18× the national share
- Landscaping businesses in the metro area
- 288
- Syracuse population
- 146,384
- Median year homes were built in Syracuse
- 1948
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 Syracuse ranks in New York
- #1 of 3 New York metros for the number of tree trimmers
- #1 of 3 for median hourly wage
Tree Service in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Binghamton, NY | 40 | $25.59 |
| Scranton, PA | 60 | $23.62 |
| Kingston, NY | 100 | $31.81 |
| Amherst Town, MA | 40 | $28.54 |
| Springfield, MA | 170 | $29.32 |
| New Haven, CT | 40 | $36.75 |
How Tradesman helps tree service businesses in Syracuse
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 Syracuse
How much do tree trimmers make in Syracuse?
In May 2025, the median wage for tree trimmers in the Syracuse, NY metro area was $36.13 an hour. The middle half earned between $30.75 and $37.50 an hour.
How many tree trimmers work in Syracuse?
About 130 tree trimmers worked in the Syracuse, NY metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many landscaping businesses are in Syracuse?
The Syracuse, NY metro area had 288 establishments classified as landscaping businesses in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the Syracuse, NY metro area unless they name Syracuse. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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