O*NET-SOC 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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 2 – Some preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresSome previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Operation and Control2.B.3.h3.7508/2018
Operations Monitoring2.B.3.g3.6208/2018
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.2508/2018
Complex Problem Solving2.B.2.i3.1208/2018
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.1208/2018
Coordination2.B.1.b3.008/2018

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Control Precision1.A.2.b.14.008/2018
Manual Dexterity1.A.2.a.23.8808/2018
Multilimb Coordination1.A.2.b.23.8808/2018
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.8808/2018
Reaction Time1.A.2.c.13.8808/2018
Arm-Hand Steadiness1.A.2.a.13.7508/2018

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Operate shredding and chipping equipment, and feed limbs and brush into the machines.Core6008/2018
Operate boom trucks, loaders, stump chippers, brush chippers, tractors, power saws, trucks, sprayers, and other equipment and tools.Core5908/2018
Cut 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.Core6008/2018
Clean, sharpen, and lubricate tools and equipment.Core6008/2018
Hoist tools and equipment to tree trimmers, and lower branches with ropes or block and tackle.Core6008/2018

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic7.011/2023
Conventional3.0911/2023
Investigative2.1511/2023
Social1.7811/2023
Enterprising1.2611/2023
Artistic1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.