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Apprentice Tree Pruning Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Trimmer with CDL

Plattsburgh, NY ยท On-site

$30.67/hr

Ground-level and aloft tree pruning, felling, and vegetation removal to maintain clearance around ... apprenticeship, promotion, demotion, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and ...

Ground-level and aloft tree pruning, felling, and vegetation removal to maintain clearance around ... apprenticeship, promotion, demotion, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and ...

Trimmer

Boston, MA ยท On-site

$22.64 - $25.48/hr

Ground-level and aloft tree pruning, felling, and vegetation removal to maintain clearance around ... apprenticeship, promotion, demotion, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and ...

Trimmer

Rochester, NH ยท On-site

$20.16/hr

Ground-level and aloft tree pruning, felling, and vegetation removal to maintain clearance around ... apprenticeship, promotion, demotion, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and ...

Trimmer

Benton, MO ยท On-site

Ground-level and aloft tree pruning, felling, and vegetation removal to maintain clearance around ... apprenticeship, promotion, demotion, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and ...

Groundsperson / Climber

Stamford, CT ยท On-site

$21.23/hr

Clear vegetation and debris from work sites around power lines (Tree pruning, vegetation removal ... apprenticeship, promotion, demotion, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and ...

Groundsperson

Rochester, NH ยท On-site

$19.61 - $21.28/hr

Clear vegetation and debris from work sites around power lines (Tree pruning, vegetation removal ... apprenticeship, promotion, demotion, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and ...

Groundsperson

Huntsville, AL ยท On-site

$15 - $19.25/hr

Clear vegetation and debris from work sites around power lines (Tree pruning, vegetation removal ... apprenticeship, promotion, demotion, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and ...

Groundsperson

Zephyrhills, FL ยท On-site

$12.50 - $16/hr

Clear vegetation and debris from work sites around power lines (Tree pruning, vegetation removal ... apprenticeship, promotion, demotion, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and ...

Groundsperson

Hillsborough, NC ยท On-site

$13 - $16.50/hr

Clear vegetation and debris from work sites around power lines (Tree pruning, vegetation removal ... apprenticeship, promotion, demotion, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and ...

Groundsperson

Reading, PA ยท On-site

$14.75 - $18.75/hr

Clear vegetation and debris from work sites around power lines (Tree pruning, vegetation removal ... apprenticeship, promotion, demotion, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and ...

Groundsperson

Concord, NH ยท On-site

$19.61 - $21.28/hr

Clear vegetation and debris from work sites around power lines (Tree pruning, vegetation removal ... apprenticeship, promotion, demotion, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and ...

Groundsperson

Florence, SC ยท On-site

$12 - $15.25/hr

Clear vegetation and debris from work sites around power lines (Tree pruning, vegetation removal ... apprenticeship, promotion, demotion, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and ...

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How much do apprentice tree pruning jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for apprentice tree pruning in the United States is $22.81, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.27 and $25.24 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Apprentice Tree Pruning vs Tree Trimmer?

AspectApprentice Tree PruningTree Trimmer
CredentialsBasic safety training, possibly some certificationLikewise, safety training, but less formal certification often
Work EnvironmentUnder supervision, learning pruning techniques, working at heightsPerforming trimming and cutting, often at heights, in various outdoor settings
Employer & Industry UsageEntry-level role in arboriculture, training for future skilled workSeasonal or ongoing role focused on trimming and maintaining trees

Apprentice Tree Pruning involves learning and assisting with tree pruning under supervision, focusing on developing skills and safety practices. Tree Trimmers perform the actual trimming work, often with less emphasis on training. Both roles are essential in arboriculture, but apprentices are in a learning phase, while tree trimmers are more experienced workers.

What are common challenges faced by apprentice tree pruners, and how can new hires overcome them?

Apprentice tree pruners often encounter challenges such as working at heights, identifying proper pruning techniques for different tree species, and handling specialized equipment safely. New hires can overcome these challenges by actively participating in on-the-job training, asking questions, and consistently following safety protocols. Building strong communication with experienced crewmembers is also crucial, as teamwork ensures tasks are completed efficiently and risks are minimized. Over time, apprentices gain confidence and skill, preparing them for more advanced responsibilities in arboriculture.

What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as an apprentice tree pruning?

To thrive as an Apprentice Tree Pruning, you need a basic understanding of tree biology, safe use of hand and power tools, and a willingness to learn on the job, often supported by a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with safety harnesses, chainsaws, pole pruners, and potentially basic first aid or arborist certification is important. Strong attention to detail, physical stamina, and effective teamwork are essential soft skills for success in this role. These skills ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality tree care while minimizing risks to both workers and property.

What is an apprentice tree pruning?

Apprentice tree pruning jobs involve assisting experienced arborists or tree care professionals in trimming, shaping, and maintaining trees. As an apprentice, you learn how to safely use tools like saws and pruners, identify tree species, and understand proper pruning techniques to promote healthy growth. These positions provide hands-on training and are typically entry-level, making them ideal for individuals interested in starting a career in arboriculture or landscaping. Apprentices also gain knowledge about safety protocols and may help with cleanup and equipment maintenance.
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Trimmer with CDL

Lewis Services

Plattsburgh, NY โ€ข On-site

$30.67/hr

Full-time

Posted 5 days ago


Job description

Join a Company That Grows People

At Lewis, weโ€™re not just trimming trees โ€” weโ€™re building a future. As the second-largest utility vegetation management company in North America and a proud employee-owned business, we believe every person on our team matters. When you join Lewis, you're not just taking a job โ€” you're investing in your future.

Why Youโ€™ll Love It Here
  • Experience the great outdoors while working in nature, not stuck behind a desk! 
  • Elevate your career with us โ€” we prioritize training and internal promotions! 
  • Join a vibrant team that champions safety, values your feedback, and fosters a strong sense of camaraderie! 

What Youโ€™ll Do as a Trimmer

As a Trimmer at Lewis Tree Services, youโ€™ll build foundational skills in utility vegetation management and provide support for tree trimming and line clearing operations serving utility companies and other clients.

  • Ground-level and aloft tree pruning, felling, and vegetation removal to maintain clearance around power lines and equipment (includes climbing or aerial lift work under supervision and proper training).
  • Operate chainsaws, chippers, and similar equipment; use handlines to lower limbs and equipment; fell and rig trees.
  • Assist with job site set up, maintenance, rigging, traffic control, and general job site cleanup.
  • Support job site safety by spotting, assisting climbers, and communicating hazards.
  • Apply herbicides in accordance with company and legal guidelines.
  • Drive and operate trucks and specialized equipment (certification required).
  • Participate in job briefings and follow safety protocols.
  • Travel as needed for work, including potential overnight stays.

What You Bring

  • At least 12 monthsโ€™ experience working on tree crews as a Trimmer Trainee.
  • Basic knowledge of tree species and arboriculture pruning techniques.
  • Ability to perform work at heights and use climbing gear or aerial lifts.
  • Trimmer Technical Knowledge and Skills Certification (or ability to complete).
  • Valid driverโ€™s license, CDL, and medical certification as required.
  • CPR and First Aid certified (provided by Lewis).
  • Acquire and keep the required training and licenses for the safe and proper use of herbicides.
  • Strong teamwork, communication, and situational awareness skills.
  • Ensure compliance with all applicable state, local, and federal regulations

Physical Demands

Ability to:

  • Lift 50 lbs. to shoulder height or higher
  • Push or pull up to 50 lbs.
  • Walk or hike up to one mile on uneven terrain
  • Endure extreme climate variances (e.g., severe cold to high heat and humidity)
  • Hear, speak, see, and communicate effectively
  • Operate two-handed tools and equipment
  • Progress skill in tree ascent and descent
  • Work and maneuver at considerable heights during adverse weather conditions

Continuously โ€“ Standing, Walking, Handling/Grasping, Repetitive Movements.

Frequently - Lifting/Carrying, Pushing/Pulling, Stooping/Kneeling, Reaching/ Tree Ascending-Descending.

Occasionally โ€“ Driving / Climbing (stairs/ladders)

Rarely โ€“ Sitting/Operating

Comments: You should expect variability in size, proportions, conditions, and weights of supplies, equipment, and work conditions.

Environmental Conditions:

Continuously - Outdoor work

Occasionally - Noise Levels

Frequently - Extreme Temperatures

Rarely - Contact with hazardous materials or air quality issues

Never - Confined Spaces

Comments: You should expect variability based on regional weather patterns. Personal protective equipment is required to be worn by OSHA and ANSI.

Tools & Equipment

  • Equipment may include:
  • Aerial lift trucks, dump trucks, ATVs
  • Chainsaws, pole saws, handsaws, chippers
  • Blowers, pruners, rakes, winches, ropes
  • Climbing gear: harness, chaps, spikes
  • Sprayers, herbicide applicators, fuel, cones, signs
  • Tablets and communication devices

What We Offer

Union Benefits

  • Competitive pay ($30.67+/hour)
  • Paid training and certifications.
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Local 1249 Benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Our People Promise

Our commitment to Our People is key to the success of our business.  We respect the differences between us, and we leverage those differences to create an environment where all employees feel welcome and fairly treated.  We seek the best solutions possible by attracting and engaging a diverse workforce where all perspectives are sought out and valued. 


Lewis Tree Service is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity for both applicants and employees. Lewis Tree Service prohibits unlawful discrimination or harassment of employees and applicants based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age (40+), religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic, all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, apprenticeship, promotion, demotion, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Lewis Tree Serviceโ€™s practices and policies are administered under applicable federal, state, and local laws.


รšnase a una empresa que fomenta el crecimiento de las personas

En Lewis, no solo podamos รกrboles, construimos un futuro. Como la segunda empresa de mayor tamaรฑo de gestiรณn de servicios y vegetaciรณn en Norteamรฉrica y una orgullosa empresa propiedad de sus empleados, creemos que cada persona de nuestro equipo es importante. Cuando se incorpora a Lewis, no solo comienza un trabajo, invierte en su futuro.

Por quรฉ le encantarรก trabajar aquรญ

  • ยกExperimente un maravilloso entorno al aire libre mientras trabaja en la naturaleza, no quede atrapado detrรกs de un escritorio! 
  • Eleve su carrera profesional con nosotros. ยกPriorizamos la capacitaciรณn y las promociones internas! 
  • ยกรšnase a un equipo vibrante que es pionero en seguridad, valora su opiniรณn y fomenta un fuerte sentido de la camaraderรญa! 

Sus funciones como podador

Como podador en Lewis Tree Services, desarrollarรก habilidades bรกsicas en la gestiรณn de vegetaciรณn de servicios pรบblicos y brindarรก apoyo para las operaciones de poda de รกrboles y despeje de lรญneas elรฉctricas al servicio de empresas de servicios pรบblicos y otros clientes.

  • Poda, tala y eliminaciรณn de vegetaciรณn de รกrboles a nivel del suelo y en altura para mantener la distancia alrededor de lรญneas elรฉctricas y equipos (incluye trabajos de escalada o en plataforma aรฉrea bajo supervisiรณn y capacitaciรณn adecuada).
  • Operar motosierras, astilladoras y equipos similares; utilizar lรญneas de mano para bajar ramas y equipos; talar y aparejar รกrboles.
  • Colaborar con la preparaciรณn del lugar de trabajo, el mantenimiento, el aparejo, el control del trรกfico y la limpieza general del lugar de trabajo.
  • Respaldar la seguridad en el lugar de trabajo mediante la observaciรณn y asistencia a los escaladores, y la comunicaciรณn de los peligros.
  • Aplicar herbicidas de acuerdo con las pautas de la empresa y la ley.
  • Conducir y operar camiones y equipos especializados (se requiere certificaciรณn).
  • Participar en las reuniones del trabajo y seguir todos los protocolos de seguridad.
  • Viajar segรบn sea necesario para el trabajo, incluidos posibles pernoctes.

Lo que usted aporta

  • Al menos 12 meses de experiencia como podador aprendiz en cuadrillas de poda de รกrboles.
  • Conocimientos bรกsicos de especies de รกrboles y tรฉcnicas de poda arborรญcola.
  • Capacidad para realizar trabajos en altura y utilizar equipo de escalada o en plataformas aรฉreas.
  • Certificaciรณn de conocimientos y habilidades tรฉcnicas del podador (o capacidad para completar estos requisitos).
  • Licencia de conducir vรกlida, CDL y certificaciรณn mรฉdica segรบn se requiera.
  • Certificaciรณn en RCP y primeros auxilios (proporcionada por Lewis).
  • Obtener y mantener la capacitaciรณn y las licencias necesarias para el uso seguro y adecuado de herbicidas.
  • Sรณlidas habilidades de trabajo en equipo, comunicaciรณn y conocimiento de la situaciรณn.
  • Garantizar el cumplimiento de todas las reglamentaciones locales, estatales y federales aplicables.

Demandas fรญsicas

Capacidad para las siguientes actividades:

  • Levantar 50 libras hasta la altura de los hombros o mรกs arriba.
  • Empujar o tirar hasta 50 libras.
  • Caminar hasta una milla por terrenos irregulares.
  • Soportar variaciones climรกticas extremas (por ejemplo, de frรญo intenso a calor y humedad elevados).
  • Escuchar, hablar, ver y comunicarse de manera efectiva.
  • Operar herramientas y equipos con las dos manos.
  • Realizar progreso en la habilidad al subir y bajar de los รกrboles.
  • Trabajar y maniobrar a alturas considerables durante condiciones climรกticas adversas.

De forma continua: estar de pie, caminar, manipular/sujetar, movimientos repetitivos

Con frecuencia: levantar/llevar, empujar/tirar, agacharse/arrodillarse, alcanzar, subir/bajar de รกrboles

En ocasiones: conducir/subir (escaleras fijas/plegables)

Rara vez: estar sentado/operar

Comentarios: Debe esperar una variabilidad en el tamaรฑo, proporciones, condiciones y pesos de los suministros al igual que en los equipos y las condiciones de trabajo.

Condiciones ambientales:

De forma continua: trabajar al aire libre

En ocasiones: niveles de ruido

Con frecuencia: temperaturas extremas

Rara vez: contacto con materiales peligrosos o problemas de calidad del aire

Nunca: espacios confinados

Comentarios: Debe esperar una variabilidad con base en los patrones climรกticos regionales. Se requiere que el equipo de protecciรณn personal se use segรบn la Administraciรณn de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional (OSHA) y el Instituto Nacional Estadounidense de Estรกndares (ANSI).

Herramientas y equipos

  • Los equipos pueden incluir lo siguiente: - Camiones con plataforma aรฉrea, camiones volquete, vehรญculos todo terreno
  • Motosierras, sierras de pรฉrtiga, sierras de mano, astilladoras
  • Sopladores, podadoras, rastrillos, cabrestantes, cuerdas
  • Equipo de escalada: arnรฉs, correas, pรบas
  • Pulverizadores, aplicadores de herbicida, combustible, conos, seรฑales - Tabletas y dispositivos de comunicaciรณn

Lo que ofrecemos

Beneficios sindicales 

  • Pago competitivo ($30.67/hora)
  • Capacitaciones y certificaciones remuneradas
  • Oportunidades de progreso en la carrera profesional
  • Beneficios locales 1249
  • Programa de Asistencia al Empleado (EAP)

Compromiso con nuestra gente

El compromiso con nuestra gente es la clave del รฉxito de nuestro negocio.  Respetamos las diferencias entre nosotros, y aprovechamos esas diferencias para crear un entorno donde todos los empleados se sientan bienvenidos y tratados con justicia.  Buscamos las mejores soluciones posibles al atraer e involucrar a una fuerza laboral diversa donde se busquen y valoren todas las perspectivas.