Running a tree service business in Raleigh, NC
The Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area has about 260 tree trimmers. The median wage is $24.06 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 3% above the North Carolina median of $23.31. That's in line with the national median of $24.50.
Market snapshot
- Tree trimmers employed in the metro area
- 260
- Median hourly wage
- $24.06
- Middle 50% earn
- $22.97 to $28.96 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $50,040
- North Carolina median hourly wage
- $23.31
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $24.50
- Job concentration
- 0.98× the national share
- Landscaping businesses in the metro area
- 603
- Raleigh population
- 481,031
- Median year homes were built in Raleigh
- 1997
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | 170 | $21.92 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | 210 | $23.15 |
| Columbia, SC | 50 | $19.32 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | 30 | $20.85 |
| Greenville, SC | 50 | $22.76 |
| Charleston, SC | 80 | $21.03 |
How Tradesman helps tree service businesses in Raleigh
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 Raleigh
How much do tree trimmers make in Raleigh?
In May 2025, the median wage for tree trimmers in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area was $24.06 an hour. The middle half earned between $22.97 and $28.96 an hour.
How many tree trimmers work in Raleigh?
About 260 tree trimmers worked in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many landscaping businesses are in Raleigh?
The Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area had 603 establishments classified as landscaping businesses in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area unless they name Raleigh. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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