Running a tree service business in Richmond, VA
The Richmond, VA metro area has about 170 tree trimmers. The median wage is $21.92 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 6% below the Virginia median of $23.34. Nationally, the median is $24.50, so Richmond pays 11% less.
Market snapshot
- Tree trimmers employed in the metro area
- 170
- Median hourly wage
- $21.92
- Middle 50% earn
- $21.92 to $25.95 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $45,600
- Virginia median hourly wage
- $23.34
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $24.50
- Job concentration
- 0.73× the national share
- Landscaping businesses in the metro area
- 528
- Richmond population
- 229,359
- Median year homes were built in Richmond
- 1959
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 Richmond ranks in Virginia
- #2 of 3 Virginia metros for the number of tree trimmers
- #2 of 3 for median hourly wage
Tree Service in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, VA | 210 | $23.15 |
| Washington, DC | 670 | $24.86 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | 30 | $20.85 |
| Baltimore, MD | 330 | $22.70 |
| Raleigh, NC | 260 | $24.06 |
| Chambersburg, PA | 50 | $23.72 |
How Tradesman helps tree service businesses in Richmond
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 Richmond
How much do tree trimmers make in Richmond?
In May 2025, the median wage for tree trimmers in the Richmond, VA metro area was $21.92 an hour. The middle half earned between $21.92 and $25.95 an hour.
How many tree trimmers work in Richmond?
About 170 tree trimmers worked in the Richmond, VA metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many landscaping businesses are in Richmond?
The Richmond, VA metro area had 528 establishments classified as landscaping businesses in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the Richmond, VA metro area unless they name Richmond. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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