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Pay Rate In Tree Jobs in Seattle, WA (NOW HIRING)

Arborist Climber

Lynnwood, WA · On-site

$26 - $32/hr

Industry credential/license pay increases - we encourage and invest in your professional ... Tree risk assessments * Pruning * Removals * Cabling and bracing * Root collar excavations

Arborist Climber

Seattle, WA · On-site

$26 - $32/hr

Industry credential/license pay increases - we encourage and invest in your professional ... Tree risk assessments * Pruning * Removals * Cabling and bracing * Root collar excavations

Arborist Climber

Seattle, WA · On-site

$26 - $32/hr

Industry credential/license pay increases - we encourage and invest in your professional ... Tree risk assessments * Pruning * Removals * Cabling and bracing * Root collar excavations

Arborist Climber

Lynnwood, WA · On-site

$26 - $32/hr

Industry credential/license pay increases - we encourage and invest in your professional ... Tree risk assessments * Pruning * Removals * Cabling and bracing * Root collar excavations

Journeyman Apprentice

Seattle, WA · On-site

$35.62 - $40.09/hr

Tree Trimmer Pay Rate Type: Non-Exempt Creation Date/Revision Date: 04/24/2026 Job Summary: The ... Works around hazardous equipment and may work in close proximity to energized power lines while ...

General Foreperson Pay Rate Type: Exempt Creation Date/Revision Date: 04/24/2026 Job Summary: The ... Must be able to communicate with others and represent Wright Tree Service in a professional manner.

Groundworker

Seattle, WA · On-site

$31.18/hr

Groundperson Pay Rate Type: Non-Exempt Creation Date/Revision Date: 04/24/2026 Job Summary: The ... Must be able to communicate with others and represent Wright Tree Service in a professional manner.

Team Member

Bothell, WA · On-site

$16.66 - $20.97/hr

Pay Rate: outside Seattle 16.66- 17.28 Pay Rate: in Seattle 20.76- 21.76 Benefits: Wellness Program Meal Discounts Advancement Opportunities Medical Benefits Available

Team Member

Mill Creek, WA · On-site

$16.66 - $20.97/hr

Pay Rate: outside Seattle 16.66- 17.28 Pay Rate: in Seattle 20.76- 21.76 Benefits: Wellness Program Meal Discounts Advancement Opportunities Medical Benefits Available

Team Member

Bothell, WA

$16.66 - $20.97/hr

Pay Rate: outside Seattle 16.66- 17.28 Pay Rate: in Seattle 20.76- 21.76 Benefits: Wellness Program Meal Discounts Advancement Opportunities Medical Benefits Available

Team Member

Lynnwood, WA · On-site

$16.66 - $20.97/hr

Pay Rate: outside Seattle 16.66- 17.28 Pay Rate: in Seattle 20.76- 21.76 Benefits: Wellness Program Meal Discounts Advancement Opportunities Medical Benefits Available

Team Member

Bellevue, WA · On-site

$16.66 - $20.97/hr

Pay Rate: outside Seattle 16.66- 17.28 Pay Rate: in Seattle 20.76- 21.76 Benefits: Wellness Program Meal Discounts Advancement Opportunities Medical Benefits Available

Team Member

Redmond, WA · On-site

$16.66 - $20.97/hr

Pay Rate: outside Seattle 16.66- 17.28 Pay Rate: in Seattle 20.76- 21.76 Benefits: Wellness Program Meal Discounts Advancement Opportunities Medical Benefits Available

Team Member

Mill Creek, WA · On-site

$16.66 - $20.97/hr

Pay Rate: outside Seattle 16.66- 17.28 Pay Rate: in Seattle 20.76- 21.76 Benefits: Wellness Program Meal Discounts Advancement Opportunities Medical Benefits Available

Team Member

Redmond, WA · On-site

$16.66 - $20.97/hr

Pay Rate: outside Seattle 16.66- 17.28 Pay Rate: in Seattle 20.76- 21.76 Benefits: Wellness Program Meal Discounts Advancement Opportunities Medical Benefits Available

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How much do pay rate in tree jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 10, 2026, the average hourly pay for pay rate in tree in Seattle, WA is $33.20, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $25.43 and $37.74 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Pay Rate In Tree vs Pay Rate In Arborist?

AspectPay Rate In TreePay Rate In Arborist
CredentialsTypically requires OSHA certification, climbing and safety trainingRequires similar certifications, often including ISA Arborist Certification
Work EnvironmentOutdoor, tree care, pruning, and removalOutdoor, tree health assessment, pruning, and maintenance
Industry UsageCommonly used in landscaping and urban forestryUsed in professional tree care and consulting

Pay Rate In Tree and Pay Rate In Arborist roles often overlap in credentials and work environment. However, arborists typically have specialized certifications and may work in consulting or more technical tree health assessments. Understanding these differences helps job seekers find the right position and salary expectations.

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Infographic showing various Pay Rate In Tree job openings in Seattle, WA as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 3% As Needed, 64% Full Time, 20% Part Time, 4% Temporary, 7% Contract, and 2% Nights. Highlights an 98% Physical, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $69,050 per year, or $33.2 per hour.

Crew Members and Tree Climbers

Woodinville, WA

Northwest Landscape Services (NLS)
201 - 500 employees

$23.75 - $32.75/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 2 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Perform habitat restoration tasks such as native plant installation, mulching, and noxious weed control.

  • Safely operate landscape equipment including ditch witch, wheelbarrows, power tools, backpack blowers, chipper, stump grinder, bobcats, tractors, and bulldozers.

  • Perform tree climbing activities including trimming, topping, reshaping, and inspecting trees for disease or pests.


Job description

NORTHWEST LANDSCAPE SERVICES | MONARCH TREE SERVICES


Monarch Landscape Companies is a family of successful landscape brands in eight states across the United States. We are a values-based learning organization committed to being the best place to work as a landscape professional. Our approach to investing in people is simple. We put the Field First!

This posting remains open year-round as we are always looking for great people to join our team! If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your application and we will reach out shortly.

Crew Members SSG (Sustainable Services Group)
Experience

  • Habitat experience preferred but not required

License or Certification

  • Valid driver license issued by the state where employed is strongly preferred
  • Pesticide license issued by the state where employed preferred

Specialized Skills

  • Apply common sense understanding to carry out tasks
  • Deal with standardized situations with only occasional variables
  • Ability to communicate in English
  • Ability communicate effectively with crew members and manager
  • Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred but not required
  • Strong commitment to high quality of work and customer service
  • Ability to operate commercial landscape equipment and tools
  • Ability to complete tasks assigned in a timely manner

Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

  • Constantly required to talk, hear, see, sit, stand and walk
  • Must be able to see at close vision, distant vision, peripherally, have depth perception and have the ability to adjust focus
  • Frequent use of hands to manipulate, handle or feel objects, tools or controls
  • Frequently required to reach, bend, twist, stoop, crouch, climb and balance on surfaces that may be narrow and/or slippery
  • Frequently required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Work Conditions
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

  • Frequently works with mechanical objects and outside in all weather conditions
  • Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals
  • Frequently exposed to loud noise levels

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

  • Perform habitat restoration tasks, including but not limited to: Native plant installation, mulching of plantings, noxious weed control.
  • Safe operation of landscape equipment, including but not limited to: ditch witch, wheelbarrows, power tools, backpack blowers, chipper, stump grinder, bobcats, tractors, and bull dozers.
  • Assist with initial and on-going training of crews
  • Develop and maintain a positive work relationship with manager and team members.
  • Promote and maintain safe working conditions
  • Show up to work each day on time; complete all tasks within time expectations; adhere to company dress code policy; wear clean clothes to work each day; follow inclement weather policy and time off reporting procedures

TREE CLIMBERS

EXPERIENCE:

  • Someone whos passionate about the industry and has at least one year of professional tree climbing experience.
  • You know basic tree care principals, cabling, pruning techniques, tree ID and disease ID.
  • Youre not afraid of heights. Youll be climbing trees over 15, performing work on branches and truck platforms.
  • You can perform physically demanding work. Besides climbing, youll be lifting, pushing, and pulling 25-50 lbs frequently; bending, reaching, stooping, crouching, walking; and working outside in all weather conditions.
  • Youre as committed to safety as we are. Some of the things we train on monthly, and expect all of our employees to know are: aerial rescue, use of proper PPE, hazard recognition, Dig Alert procedures and tree removal techniques; basic knots and rope operation for rigging; emergency tree rescue procedures.
  • Youve got an excellent work ethic and can show up on time for work each day.


Some of what youll be doing

  • Trimming, topping, and reshaping trees
  • Using chainsaws, hooks, handsaws, shears, and clippers to cut away dead and excess branches
  • Transplanting and removing trees and shrubs
  • Splitting logs
  • Operating chipping equipment
  • Inspecting trees for disease or pest problems

Total Rewards

At Monarch, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage, and retain top talent. Elements of our Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

Monarch also provides eligible employees with an array of additional benefits, including:

  • The opportunity to enroll in a variety of healthcare benefit programs, including medical, dental, and vision plan options; flexible spending accounts; retirement savings plans; term life/ad&d; and a number of supplemental insurances
  • Company Provided Life/AD&D
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • $500 Signing Bonus for Crew Members
  • Financial assistance towards obtaining ISA and CTSP certifications; All Climbing gear provided by company; paid travel costs for working out of market for Tree Climbers
  • Paid Time Off Starting at 1 week per year for Tree Climbers
  • 7 Paid Holidays
  • 3 Days Paid Bereavement
  • 5 Days Paid Jury Duty
  • Employee Equity Program
  • Sick Pay in accordance with applicable state or local ordinance
  • On-Demand Pay Through A Partnership with DailyPay
  • Referral Bonuses Programs
  • Gym Membership and Mobile Carrier Discounts
  • Education Assistance
  • Best-in-Class Learning Management System
  • Career Advancement Opportunities

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as position, tenure, geographic location, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Please note that the salary information shown below is provided in compliance with state specific laws. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations, and therefore may be different in other locations or operating divisions.

Pay range

  • Crew Member: $19.00 - $23.00
  • Tree Climber: $25.00 - $32.00

Monarch Landscaping, WA is an EEO and E-Verify participating employer.

Monarch Landscaping, WA is an On Demand Daily Pay employer.