Tree work costs and wages in Illinois
What tree trimmers and pruners earn in Illinois, how many tree service companies are listed here and in which counties, and the state's licensing rules. Job prices aren't published for any one state, so our price ranges are national.
Checked October 2, 2026
Wages in Illinois
Tree trimmers and pruners in Illinois earn a median of $30.99 an hour, or $64,450 a year (BLS, May 2025). Half of them earn between $29.26 and $36.36 an hour, the 25th to 75th percentiles (BLS state file). BLS counts 700 of these jobs in Illinois. That's above the national median of $24.50 an hour (BLS).
These are wages, not prices. A contractor's price also covers materials, equipment, insurance, overhead and profit, so a wage can't be turned into what a job costs you. BLS counts employees only, not the self-employed.
Companies in Illinois
Illinois has 659 tree service companies listed, and 101 of them hold an active USDOT registration. Of the counties with pages of their own, the largest are Cook County (43), Will County (39), Lake County (37), DuPage County (30) and Madison County (28). Browse them by county, or ask for quotes and we'll pass your job to companies near you.
Tree work rules in Illinois
Illinois licenses pesticide applicators through its Department of Agriculture but doesn't license tree care businesses (Illinois Department of Agriculture: licenses).
National price ranges
National price ranges for tree work, each credited to its source, are in How much does tree removal cost?
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“Tree work costs and wages in Illinois.” InspecTree, updated October 2, 2026. https://inspectree.com/il/costs/