NorthStar

Occupations/37-3013.00

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.

High school

Usually a high school diploma, plus some experience or short training.

AI automation risk

32%

More resilient

Human characteristics

51%

Balanced human and task mix

Task orientation

43%

Mixed exposure

A day in this job

  • Mostly routine

    Operate shredding and chipping equipment, and feed limbs and brush into the machines.

  • Mostly routine

    Operate boom trucks, loaders, stump chippers, brush chippers, tractors, power saws, trucks, sprayers, and other equipment and tools.

  • Mostly routine

    Clean, sharpen, and lubricate tools and equipment.

The tasks we can read here lean routine. That sits next to the AI risk rank — it is not a forecast that the job disappears.

Core tasks

  1. 01Operate shredding and chipping equipment, and feed limbs and brush into the machines.
  2. 02Operate boom trucks, loaders, stump chippers, brush chippers, tractors, power saws, trucks, sprayers, and other equipment and tools.
  3. 03Cut 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.
  4. 04Clean, sharpen, and lubricate tools and equipment.
  5. 05Hoist tools and equipment to tree trimmers, and lower branches with ropes or block and tackle.
  6. 06Climb trees, using climbing hooks and belts, or climb ladders to gain access to work areas.

Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)

  • Repeating same tasks3.02
  • Degree of automation1.43
  • Time sitting2.03
  • Originality (ability)2.25
  • Conflict situations2.52
  • Hands-on objects/tools3.75
  • Outdoors / weather4.91
  • Disease exposure1.02
  • Decision freedom4.39

Top abilities

  • Control Precision4.00
  • Reaction Time3.88
  • Problem Sensitivity3.88
  • Multilimb Coordination3.88
  • Manual Dexterity3.88
  • Static Strength3.75
  • Extent Flexibility3.75
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.75

Essential skills

  • Reading Comprehension2.62
  • Active Listening2.88
  • Writing2.50
  • Speaking3.00
  • Mathematics1.88
  • Science1.75
  • Critical Thinking3.25
  • Active Learning2.62
  • Learning Strategies2.25
  • Monitoring3.12

CIP matches

99.9999NO MATCH

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