Tree Trimmers and Pruners
Using sophisticated climbing and rigging techniques, cut away dead or excess branches from trees or shrubs to maintain right-of-way for roads, sidewalks, or utilities, or to improve appearance, health, and value of tree. Prune or treat trees or shrubs using handsaws, hand pruners, clippers, and power pruners. Works off the ground in the tree canopy and may use truck-mounted lifts.
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How AI Impacts Each Task
26 tasks analyzed
Operate shredding and chipping equipment, and feed limbs and brush into the machines.
Operate boom trucks, loaders, stump chippers, brush chippers, tractors, power saws, trucks, sprayers, and other equipment and tools.
Clean, sharpen, and lubricate tools and equipment.
Cut away dead and excess branches from trees, or clear branches around power lines, using climbing equipment or buckets of extended truck booms, or chainsaws, hooks, handsaws, shears, and clippers.
Hoist tools and equipment to tree trimmers, and lower branches with ropes or block and tackle.
| Task | AI Capability | Risk | Time % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operate shredding and chipping equipment, and feed limbs and brush into the machines. | - | - | - |
| Operate boom trucks, loaders, stump chippers, brush chippers, tractors, power saws, trucks, sprayers, and other equipment and tools. | - | - | - |
| Clean, sharpen, and lubricate tools and equipment. | - | - | - |
| Cut away dead and excess branches from trees, or clear branches around power lines, using climbing equipment or buckets of extended truck booms, or chainsaws, hooks, handsaws, shears, and clippers. | - | - | - |
| Hoist tools and equipment to tree trimmers, and lower branches with ropes or block and tackle. | - | - | - |
Essential Soft Skills
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Wage & Employment (2024)
Median Wage
$50,430
per year
Mean Wage
$54,970
per year
Employment
48K
workers
Wage Range
$37,660 - $78,900
10th - 90th pct
Wage Distribution
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