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California tree maintenance laborer prevailing wage, county by county
A tree maintenance laborer's prevailing wage on California public works runs from $38.57 an hour in Ventura County to $44.57 in Marin County, wages and employer payments together. The median county is $40.07.
Tree Maintenance Laborer rate in each California county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Issued | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alameda CountySenior Tree Trimmer (Area 2) · Area 2 | $27.90 | $12.17 | $40.07 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-21-2026-1 |
Alpine CountySenior Tree Trimmer (Area 2) · Area 2 | $27.90 | $12.17 | $40.07 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-21-2026-1 |
Amador CountySenior Tree Trimmer (Area 2) · Area 2 | $27.90 | $12.17 | $40.07 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-21-2026-1 |
Butte CountySenior Tree Trimmer (Area 2) · Area 2 | $27.90 | $12.17 | $40.07 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-21-2026-1 |
Calaveras CountySenior Tree Trimmer (Area 2) · Area 2 | $27.90 | $12.17 | $40.07 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-21-2026-1 |
Colusa CountySenior Tree Trimmer (Area 2) · Area 2 | $27.90 | $12.17 | $40.07 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-21-2026-1 |
Contra Costa CountySenior Tree Trimmer (Area 2) · Area 2 | $27.90 | $12.17 | $40.07 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-21-2026-1 |
Del Norte CountySenior Tree Trimmer (Area 2) · Area 2 | $27.90 | $12.17 | $40.07 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-21-2026-1 |
El Dorado CountySenior Tree Trimmer (Area 2) · Area 2 | $27.90 | $12.17 | $40.07 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-21-2026-1 |
Fresno CountySenior Tree Trimmer (Area 2) · Area 2 | $27.90 | $12.17 | $40.07 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-21-2026-1 |
Glenn CountySenior Tree Trimmer (Area 2) · Area 2 | $27.90 | $12.17 | $40.07 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-21-2026-1 |
Humboldt CountySenior Tree Trimmer (Area 2) · Area 2 | $27.90 | $12.17 | $40.07 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-21-2026-1 |
Imperial CountySenior Tree Trimmer · Southern California | $28.79 | $9.78 | $38.57 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-102-X-20-2026-1 |
Inyo CountySenior Tree Trimmer · Southern California | $28.79 | $9.78 | $38.57 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-102-X-20-2026-1 |
Kern CountySenior Tree Trimmer · Southern California | $28.79 | $9.78 | $38.57 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-102-X-20-2026-1 |
Kings CountySenior Tree Trimmer (Area 2) · Area 2 | $27.90 | $12.17 | $40.07 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-21-2026-1 |
Lake CountySenior Tree Trimmer (Area 2) · Area 2 | $27.90 | $12.17 | $40.07 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-21-2026-1 |
Lassen CountySenior Tree Trimmer (Area 2) · Area 2 | $27.90 | $12.17 | $40.07 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-21-2026-1 |
Los Angeles CountySenior Tree Trimmer · Southern California | $28.79 | $9.78 | $38.57 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-102-X-20-2026-1 |
Madera CountySenior Tree Trimmer (Area 2) · Area 2 | $27.90 | $12.17 | $40.07 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-21-2026-1 |
Marin CountySenior Tree Trimmer (Area 1) · Area 1 | $32.40 | $12.17 | $44.57 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-21-2026-1 |
Mariposa CountySenior Tree Trimmer (Area 2) · Area 2 | $27.90 | $12.17 | $40.07 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-21-2026-1 |
Mendocino CountySenior Tree Trimmer (Area 2) · Area 2 | $27.90 | $12.17 | $40.07 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-21-2026-1 |
Merced CountySenior Tree Trimmer (Area 2) · Area 2 | $27.90 | $12.17 | $40.07 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-21-2026-1 |
Modoc CountySenior Tree Trimmer (Area 2) · Area 2 | $27.90 | $12.17 | $40.07 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-21-2026-1 |
Mono CountySenior Tree Trimmer · Southern California | $28.79 | $9.78 | $38.57 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-102-X-20-2026-1 |
Monterey CountySenior Tree Trimmer (Area 1) · Area 1 | $32.40 | $12.17 | $44.57 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-21-2026-1 |
Napa CountySenior Tree Trimmer (Area 1) · Area 1 | $32.40 | $12.17 | $44.57 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-21-2026-1 |
Nevada CountySenior Tree Trimmer (Area 2) · Area 2 | $27.90 | $12.17 | $40.07 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-21-2026-1 |
Orange CountySenior Tree Trimmer · Southern California | $28.79 | $9.78 | $38.57 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-102-X-20-2026-1 |
Placer CountySenior Tree Trimmer (Area 2) · Area 2 | $27.90 | $12.17 | $40.07 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-21-2026-1 |
Plumas CountySenior Tree Trimmer (Area 2) · Area 2 | $27.90 | $12.17 | $40.07 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-21-2026-1 |
Riverside CountySenior Tree Trimmer · Southern California | $28.79 | $9.78 | $38.57 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-102-X-20-2026-1 |
Sacramento CountySenior Tree Trimmer (Area 2) · Area 2 | $27.90 | $12.17 | $40.07 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-21-2026-1 |
San Benito CountySenior Tree Trimmer (Area 1) · Area 1 | $32.40 | $12.17 | $44.57 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-21-2026-1 |
San Bernardino CountySenior Tree Trimmer · Southern California | $28.79 | $9.78 | $38.57 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-102-X-20-2026-1 |
San Diego CountySenior Tree Trimmer · Southern California | $28.79 | $9.78 | $38.57 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-102-X-20-2026-1 |
San Francisco CountySenior Tree Trimmer (Area 1) · Area 1 | $32.40 | $12.17 | $44.57 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-21-2026-1 |
San Joaquin CountySenior Tree Trimmer (Area 2) · Area 2 | $27.90 | $12.17 | $40.07 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-21-2026-1 |
San Luis Obispo CountySenior Tree Trimmer · Southern California | $28.79 | $9.78 | $38.57 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-102-X-20-2026-1 |
San Mateo CountySenior Tree Trimmer (Area 1) · Area 1 | $32.40 | $12.17 | $44.57 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-21-2026-1 |
Santa Barbara CountySenior Tree Trimmer · Southern California | $28.79 | $9.78 | $38.57 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-102-X-20-2026-1 |
Santa Clara CountySenior Tree Trimmer (Area 1) · Area 1 | $32.40 | $12.17 | $44.57 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-21-2026-1 |
Santa Cruz CountySenior Tree Trimmer (Area 1) · Area 1 | $32.40 | $12.17 | $44.57 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-21-2026-1 |
Shasta CountySenior Tree Trimmer (Area 2) · Area 2 | $27.90 | $12.17 | $40.07 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-21-2026-1 |
Sierra CountySenior Tree Trimmer (Area 2) · Area 2 | $27.90 | $12.17 | $40.07 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-21-2026-1 |
Siskiyou CountySenior Tree Trimmer (Area 2) · Area 2 | $27.90 | $12.17 | $40.07 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-21-2026-1 |
Solano CountySenior Tree Trimmer (Area 1) · Area 1 | $32.40 | $12.17 | $44.57 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-21-2026-1 |
Sonoma CountySenior Tree Trimmer (Area 1) · Area 1 | $32.40 | $12.17 | $44.57 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-21-2026-1 |
Stanislaus CountySenior Tree Trimmer (Area 2) · Area 2 | $27.90 | $12.17 | $40.07 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-21-2026-1 |
Sutter CountySenior Tree Trimmer (Area 2) · Area 2 | $27.90 | $12.17 | $40.07 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-21-2026-1 |
Tehama CountySenior Tree Trimmer (Area 2) · Area 2 | $27.90 | $12.17 | $40.07 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-21-2026-1 |
Trinity CountySenior Tree Trimmer (Area 2) · Area 2 | $27.90 | $12.17 | $40.07 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-21-2026-1 |
Tulare CountySenior Tree Trimmer (Area 2) · Area 2 | $27.90 | $12.17 | $40.07 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-21-2026-1 |
Tuolumne CountySenior Tree Trimmer (Area 2) · Area 2 | $27.90 | $12.17 | $40.07 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-21-2026-1 |
Ventura CountySenior Tree Trimmer · Southern California | $28.79 | $9.78 | $38.57 | Aug 22, 2026 | SC-102-X-20-2026-1 |
Yolo CountySenior Tree Trimmer (Area 2) · Area 2 | $27.90 | $12.17 | $40.07 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-21-2026-1 |
Yuba CountySenior Tree Trimmer (Area 2) · Area 2 | $27.90 | $12.17 | $40.07 | Aug 22, 2026 | NC-102-X-21-2026-1 |
Main tree maintenance laborer classification in each county, DIR period 2026-2. DIR sets this trade by region, so neighboring counties often share a rate. You pay the rate for the county where the work is done. Checked October 24, 2026.
How much does a tree maintenance laborer make on prevailing wage in California?
$38.57 to $44.57 an hour, base wage plus fringe benefits, depending on the county; the median county pays $40.07. DIR sets this trade by area. 3 groups of counties with identical rates and 0 counties with rates of their own, highest main rate first, each split into base wage and employer payments on one scale.
- Area 110 counties · Senior Tree Trimmer$44.57
- Area 236 counties · Senior Tree Trimmer$40.07
- Southern California12 counties · Senior Tree Trimmer$38.57
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area 1, 10 counties: Marin, Monterey, Napa, San Benito, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma | Senior Tree Trimmer (Area 1) | $32.40 | $44.57 |
| Area 2, 36 counties: Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Madera, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolumne, Yolo, Yuba | Senior Tree Trimmer (Area 2) | $27.90 | $40.07 |
| Southern California, 12 counties: Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura | Senior Tree Trimmer | $28.79 | $38.57 |
3 groups of counties with identical DIR rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.
These are journeyperson rates. Apprentices are paid from separate DAS determinations that DIR publishes by craft, county and program.
Determinations: NC-102-X-21-2026-1, SC-102-X-20-2026-1
Questions about California tree maintenance laborer pay
What is the tree maintenance laborer prevailing wage in Los Angeles County?
$38.57 an hour: a $28.79 base wage plus $9.78 in employer payments (fringe benefits), under DIR determination SC-102-X-20-2026-1. Overtime and every tree maintenance laborer classification in Los Angeles County.
Does tree maintenance laborer prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Los Angeles County the $38.57 total is a $28.79 base wage plus $9.78 in employer payments (fringe benefits), about 25% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Do apprentice tree maintenance laborers get this rate?
Registered apprentices are paid DIR's apprentice rates, which DIR publishes separately by craft, county and apprenticeship program on its apprentice wage page. The rates on this site are journeyperson rates.
Why do some counties have the same tree maintenance laborer rate?
DIR sets many trades by area or region rather than one county at a time. Across California, the 58 counties with a tree maintenance laborer rate fall into 3 distinct sets of rates, and 3 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 36 counties (California Area 2).
Which county pays tree maintenance laborers the most in California?
Marin County, at $44.57 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Ventura County at $38.57, and the median county is $40.07.