What are the main factors that influence an Apprentice Arborist's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Apprentice Arborist?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Apprentice Arborist roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Apprentice Arborist's salary?

An Apprentice Arborist's salary grows with experience: starting around $35,069 for beginners, reaching about $56,796 at mid-level, and approach $80,724 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Apprentice Arborist?

Apprentice Arborist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Apprentice Arborist roles are District of Columbia $42,847, California $42,684, Massachusetts $42,115. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Apprentice Arborist roles make?

Salaries for Apprentice Arborist level roles vary by specialization: Sales Arborist: $95,628; Certified Arborist: $65,140; Arborist: $65,138; Arborist Assistant: $45,299; Consulting Arborist: $42,908.

Apprentice Arborist Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Apprentice Arborist make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Apprentice Arborist in New Mexico is $35,842 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $17.

However, an Apprentice Arborist's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $42,937
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $32,857 to $39,556
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $30,139

10% $30,139

50% (Median) $35,842

90% $42,937

Apprentice Arborist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$39,556	$3,296	$761	$19
Average	$35,842	$2,987	$689	$17
25th Percentile	$32,857	$2,738	$632	$16

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Key Factors That Influence Apprentice Arborist Salaries

An Apprentice Arborist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Apprentice Arborist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Apprentice Arborist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $35,069
Early Career (1-2 years): $39,605
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $56,796
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $72,947
Expert (over 8 years): $80,724

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Apprentice Arborist	less than 1 year	$35,069
Groundskeeper, Sr.	1-2 years	$39,605
Building and Grounds Supervisor I	2-4 years	$56,796
Building and Grounds Supervisor II	5-8 years	$72,947
Building and Grounds Supervisor III	over 8 years	$80,724

How Do Apprentice Arborist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Apprentice Arborists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $42,847.
California: $42,684.
Massachusetts: $42,115.

District of Columbia $42,847 California $42,684 Massachusetts $42,115 Washington $41,961 New Jersey $41,945 Alaska $41,891 Connecticut $41,357 New York $41,140

Hawaii $40,448 Rhode Island $40,123 Maryland $39,902 Minnesota $39,600 Colorado $39,484 Illinois $39,445 Oregon $39,298 Delaware $39,190

New Hampshire $39,122 Virginia $38,969 Pennsylvania $38,524 Nevada $38,300 North Dakota $38,226 Michigan $38,110 Wisconsin $38,068 Vermont $37,982

Texas $37,746 Maine $37,731 Arizona $37,708 Ohio $37,681 Georgia $37,325 Indiana $37,147 Wyoming $37,112 Utah $37,058

Iowa $37,034 Kansas $36,849 Louisiana $36,794 North Carolina $36,775 Missouri $36,767 Florida $36,616 Montana $36,535 Nebraska $36,458

Kentucky $36,415 South Carolina $36,260 Tennessee $36,164 Idaho $36,125 New Mexico $35,842 Oklahoma $35,781 Alabama $35,552 South Dakota $35,169

Arkansas $34,960 West Virginia $34,848 Mississippi $34,511

Top Paying Cities for Apprentice Arborist

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $36,224
Belen: $36,022
Bernalillo: $36,288

Algodones, NM $36,224

Belen, NM $36,022

Bernalillo, NM $36,288

Bluewater, NM $35,526

Bosque, NM $35,758

Casa Blanca, NM $35,839

Cedar Crest, NM $36,318

Cedarvale, NM $34,894

Cerrillos, NM $36,250

Claunch, NM $34,765

Coyote, NM $35,716

Cuba, NM $35,659

Cubero, NM $35,918

Edgewood, NM $36,156

Estancia, NM $35,725

Gallina, NM $35,529

Counselor, NM $35,551

Grants, NM $35,486

Milan, NM $35,628

Isleta, NM $36,351

Jarales, NM $35,988

Jemez Pueblo, NM $36,050

Jemez Springs, NM $35,939

Laguna, NM $36,094

La Jara, NM $35,619

La Joya, NM $35,537

Lindrith, NM $35,494

Los Lunas, NM $36,213

Mcintosh, NM $35,922

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $35,683

Moriarty, NM $35,801

Mountainair, NM $35,415

Nageezi, NM $35,504

New Laguna, NM $35,901

Paguate, NM $35,925

Pena Blanca, NM $36,326

Peralta, NM $36,270

Placitas, NM $36,289

Ponderosa, NM $36,004

Prewitt, NM $35,515

Regina, NM $35,540

Sandia Park, NM $36,227

Corrales, NM $36,364

San Fidel, NM $35,707

San Rafael, NM $35,555

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $36,228

San Ysidro, NM $36,179

Stanley, NM $35,796

Tijeras, NM $36,232

Tome, NM $36,165

Torreon, NM $36,044

Veguita, NM $35,755

Willard, NM $35,351

Youngsville, NM $35,726

Bosque Farms, NM $36,337

Clines Corners, NM $35,580

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $36,255

Cochiti Lake, NM $36,302

Albuquerque, NM $36,384

Kirtland Afb, NM $36,384

Rio Rancho, NM $36,325

Gallup, NM $35,567

Brimhall, NM $35,466

Church Rock, NM $35,483

Continental Divide, NM $35,458

Crownpoint, NM $35,487

Fence Lake, NM $35,329

Fort Wingate, NM $35,471

Gamerco, NM $35,530

Mentmore, NM $35,475

Mexican Springs, NM $35,471

Ramah, NM $35,406

Rehoboth, NM $35,495

Thoreau, NM $35,496

Tohatchi, NM $35,464

Vanderwagen, NM $35,471

Zuni, NM $35,462

Navajo, NM $35,511

Jamestown, NM $35,423

Pinehill, NM $35,378

Sheep Springs, NM $35,502

Smith Lake, NM $35,635

Yatahey, NM $35,490

Farmington, NM $35,660

Aztec, NM $35,726

Blanco, NM $35,559

Bloomfield, NM $35,517

Flora Vista, NM $35,697

Fruitland, NM $35,474

Kirtland, NM $35,697

La Plata, NM $35,710

Navajo Dam, NM $35,694

Shiprock, NM $35,645

Waterflow, NM $35,627

Newcomb, NM $35,481

Sanostee, NM $35,503

Santa Fe, NM $36,570

Abiquiu, NM $35,570

Alcalde, NM $36,189

Amalia, NM $35,515

Arroyo Hondo, NM $35,466

Arroyo Seco, NM $35,507

Canjilon, NM $35,460

Canones, NM $35,783

Carson, NM $35,601

Cebolla, NM $35,481

Cerro, NM $35,491

Chama, NM $35,636

Chamisal, NM $36,093

Chimayo, NM $36,347

Cordova, NM $36,285

Costilla, NM $35,664

Taos Ski Valley, NM $35,394

Dixon, NM $36,059

Dulce, NM $35,635

El Prado, NM $35,538

El Rito, NM $35,701

Embudo, NM $35,873

Espanola, NM $36,303

Glorieta, NM $36,429

Hernandez, NM $35,965

Ilfeld, NM $36,093

La Madera, NM $35,638

Lamy, NM $36,290

Llano, NM $36,020

Los Alamos, NM $36,376

White Rock, NM $36,445

Medanales, NM $36,005

Ojo Caliente, NM $35,793

Los Ojos, NM $35,549

Pecos, NM $36,316

Penasco, NM $35,886

Petaca, NM $35,427

Questa, NM $35,529

Ranchos De Taos, NM $35,716

Red River, NM $35,427

Ribera, NM $35,655

Rowe, NM $36,127

San Cristobal, NM $35,426

San Jose, NM $36,038

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $36,214

Santa Cruz, NM $36,334

Serafina, NM $35,565

Taos, NM $35,517

Tererro, NM $36,432

Tesuque, NM $36,570

Tierra Amarilla, NM $35,517

Trampas, NM $35,857

Tres Piedras, NM $35,417

Truchas, NM $36,184

Vadito, NM $35,839

Valdez, NM $35,453

Vallecitos, NM $35,425

Velarde, NM $36,004

Villanueva, NM $35,586

Spaceport City, NM $34,861

Las Vegas, NM $35,284

Angel Fire, NM $35,389

Anton Chico, NM $35,223

Buena Vista, NM $35,547

Chacon, NM $35,572

Cimarron, NM $35,333

Cleveland, NM $35,824

Eagle Nest, NM $35,360

Guadalupita, NM $35,517

Holman, NM $35,733

La Loma, NM $35,164

Maxwell, NM $35,345

Miami, NM $35,269

Mills, NM $35,144

Montezuma, NM $36,006

Mora, NM $35,875

Mosquero, NM $35,113

Ocate, NM $35,307

Ojo Feliz, NM $35,400

Rainsville, NM $35,555

Raton, NM $35,434

Rociada, NM $36,024

Roy, NM $35,151

Sapello, NM $35,712

Solano, NM $35,108

Springer, NM $35,253

Ute Park, NM $35,350

Valmora, NM $35,255

Wagon Mound, NM $35,214

Watrous, NM $35,267

Socorro, NM $35,185

Aragon, NM $35,291

Datil, NM $35,146

Lemitar, NM $35,349

Luna, NM $35,354

Magdalena, NM $35,149

Pie Town, NM $35,266

Polvadera, NM $35,434

Quemado, NM $35,339

Reserve, NM $35,276

San Acacia, NM $35,492

San Antonio, NM $34,990

Truth Or Consequences, NM $34,983

Arrey, NM $34,977

Caballo, NM $35,001

Derry, NM $34,823

Elephant Butte, NM $35,074

Garfield, NM $34,722

Hatch, NM $34,166

Monticello, NM $34,981

Rincon, NM $33,969

Salem, NM $34,614

Williamsburg, NM $35,027

Winston, NM $35,007

Las Cruces, NM $33,524

White Sands Missile Range, NM $33,634

Santa Teresa, NM $33,879

Playas, NM $35,145

Animas, NM $35,231

Anthony, NM $33,871

Arenas Valley, NM $35,169

Bayard, NM $35,136

Berino, NM $33,717

Buckhorn, NM $35,173

Santa Clara, NM $35,198

Chamberino, NM $33,752

Cliff, NM $35,132

Columbus, NM $35,038

Deming, NM $35,046

Dona Ana, NM $33,526

Fairacres, NM $33,626

Faywood, NM $35,029

Fort Bayard, NM $35,164

Gila, NM $35,080

Glenwood, NM $35,108

Hachita, NM $35,038

Hanover, NM $35,045

Hillsboro, NM $34,973

Hurley, NM $35,113

La Mesa, NM $34,166

Lordsburg, NM $35,119

Mesilla, NM $33,525

Mesilla Park, NM $33,529

Mesquite, NM $33,557

Mimbres, NM $35,073

Mule Creek, NM $35,168

Organ, NM $33,546

Pinos Altos, NM $35,131

Radium Springs, NM $33,539

Redrock, NM $35,042

Rodeo, NM $35,276

San Miguel, NM $33,545

Silver City, NM $35,132

Sunland Park, NM $33,699

Tyrone, NM $35,236

Vado, NM $33,571

Chaparral, NM $33,994

Clovis, NM $35,064

Cannon Afb, NM $34,987

Broadview, NM $34,962

Causey, NM $34,902

Crossroads, NM $34,819

Dora, NM $34,985

Elida, NM $34,840

Floyd, NM $34,925

Fort Sumner, NM $34,896

Grady, NM $34,995

House, NM $34,967

Kenna, NM $34,840

Lingo, NM $34,900

Melrose, NM $34,973

Milnesand, NM $34,826

Pep, NM $34,874

Portales, NM $35,002

Rogers, NM $34,884

Saint Vrain, NM $34,996

Taiban, NM $34,884

Texico, NM $35,009

Yeso, NM $34,758

Roswell, NM $34,798

Artesia, NM $34,867

Caprock, NM $34,796

Carlsbad, NM $34,890

Dexter, NM $34,823

Eunice, NM $34,921

Hagerman, NM $34,840

Hobbs, NM $34,972

Hope, NM $34,712

Jal, NM $34,880

Lake Arthur, NM $34,783

Lakewood, NM $34,834

Loco Hills, NM $34,899

Loving, NM $34,881

Lovington, NM $34,938

Mcdonald, NM $34,843

Malaga, NM $34,847

Maljamar, NM $34,813

Monument, NM $34,895

Tatum, NM $34,865

Whites City, NM $34,924

Carrizozo, NM $34,633

Alamogordo, NM $34,523

Alto, NM $34,638

Bent, NM $34,529

Capitan, NM $34,558

Cloudcroft, NM $34,526

Corona, NM $34,784

Encino, NM $35,063

Fort Stanton, NM $34,572

Glencoe, NM $34,548

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $34,519

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $34,519

Hondo, NM $34,579

La Luz, NM $34,519

Lincoln, NM $34,479

Mayhill, NM $34,597

Mescalero, NM $34,534

Nogal, NM $34,683

Orogrande, NM $34,536

Picacho, NM $34,572

Pinon, NM $34,702

Ruidoso, NM $34,704

Ruidoso Downs, NM $34,657

Sacramento, NM $34,550

San Patricio, NM $34,591

Sunspot, NM $34,519

Timberon, NM $34,594

Tinnie, NM $34,552

Tularosa, NM $34,542

Vaughn, NM $34,922

Weed, NM $34,593

Tucumcari, NM $35,095

Amistad, NM $35,050

Bard, NM $34,994

Capulin, NM $35,390

Clayton, NM $35,118

Conchas Dam, NM $35,150

Cuervo, NM $34,981

Des Moines, NM $35,250

Folsom, NM $35,305

Garita, NM $35,082

Gladstone, NM $35,153

Grenville, NM $35,146

Logan, NM $35,094

Mcalister, NM $34,985

Nara Visa, NM $35,011

Newkirk, NM $35,050

Quay, NM $35,070

San Jon, NM $35,032

Santa Rosa, NM $35,070

Sedan, NM $35,082

Trementina, NM $35,080

Apprentice Arborist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Apprentice Arborist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Apprentice Arborist positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Apprentice Arborist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Apprentice Arborist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$46,595	$22.0	30%

Apprentice Arborist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Apprentice Arborist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$32,857

Average $35,842/year

$39,556

$2,738

Average $2,987/month

$3,296

$632

Average $689/week

$761

$16

Average $17/hour

$19

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$39,556	$3,296	$761	$19
Average	$35,842	$2,987	$689	$17
25th Percentile	$32,857	$2,738	$632	$16

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