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California line clearance tree trimmer prevailing wage, county by county
A line clearance tree trimmer's prevailing wage on California public works runs from $59.09 an hour in Siskiyou County to $67.13 in Alameda County, wages and employer payments together. The median county is $67.13.
Line Clearance Tree Trimmer rate in each California county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Issued | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alameda CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
Alpine CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
Amador CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
Butte CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
Calaveras CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
Colusa CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
Contra Costa CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
Del Norte CountyTree Trimmer · Siskiyou County group | $42.30 | $16.79 | $59.09 | Feb 22, 2026 | C-TT-061-659-12-2026-1 |
El Dorado CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
Fresno CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
Glenn CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
Humboldt CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
Imperial CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
Inyo CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
Kern CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
Kings CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
Lake CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
Lassen CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
Los Angeles CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
Madera CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
Marin CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
Mariposa CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
Mendocino CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
Merced CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
Modoc CountyTree Trimmer · Siskiyou County group | $42.30 | $16.79 | $59.09 | Feb 22, 2026 | C-TT-061-659-12-2026-1 |
Mono CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
Monterey CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
Napa CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
Nevada CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
Orange CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
Placer CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
Plumas CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
Riverside CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
Sacramento CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
San Benito CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
San Bernardino CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
San Diego CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
San Francisco CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
San Joaquin CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
San Luis Obispo CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
San Mateo CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
Santa Barbara CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
Santa Clara CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
Santa Cruz CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
Shasta CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
Sierra CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
Siskiyou CountyTree Trimmer · Siskiyou County group | $42.30 | $16.79 | $59.09 | Feb 22, 2026 | C-TT-061-659-12-2026-1 |
Solano CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
Sonoma CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
Stanislaus CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
Sutter CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
Tehama CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
Trinity CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
Tulare CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
Tuolumne CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
Ventura CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
Yolo CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
Yuba CountyTree Trimmer · Los Angeles County group | $45.37 | $21.76 | $67.13 | Aug 22, 2026 | C-TT-2026-1 |
Main line clearance tree trimmer classification in each county, DIR period 2026-2. DIR sets this trade county by county. You pay the rate for the county where the work is done. Checked October 24, 2026.
How much does a line clearance tree trimmer make on prevailing wage in California?
$59.09 to $67.13 an hour, base wage plus fringe benefits, depending on the county; the median county pays $67.13. 2 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.
- Los Angeles County group55 counties · Tree Trimmer$67.13
- Siskiyou County group3 counties · Tree Trimmer$59.09
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County group, 55 counties: Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Los Angeles, Madera, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Mono, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Orange, Placer, Plumas, Riverside, Sacramento, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolumne, Ventura, Yolo, Yuba | Tree Trimmer | $45.37 | $67.13 |
| Siskiyou County group, 3 counties: Del Norte, Modoc, Siskiyou | Tree Trimmer | $42.30 | $59.09 |
2 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: C-TT-061-659-12-2026-1, C-TT-2026-1
Questions about California line clearance tree trimmer pay
What is the line clearance tree trimmer prevailing wage in Los Angeles County?
$67.13 an hour: a $45.37 base wage plus $21.76 in employer payments (fringe benefits), under DIR determination C-TT-2026-1. Overtime and every line clearance tree trimmer classification in Los Angeles County.
Does line clearance tree trimmer prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Los Angeles County the $67.13 total is a $45.37 base wage plus $21.76 in employer payments (fringe benefits), about 32% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Do apprentice line clearance tree trimmers 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 line clearance tree trimmer rate?
DIR sets many trades by area or region rather than one county at a time. Across California, the 58 counties with a line clearance tree trimmer rate fall into 2 distinct sets of rates, and 2 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 55 counties (the Los Angeles County group).
Which county pays line clearance tree trimmers the most in California?
Alameda County, at $67.13 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Siskiyou County at $59.09, and the median county is $67.13.