Your numbers
What should tree removal cost?
ZIP, the quantities you can actually measure, and a few named modifiers. The range is a CostAnswer estimate, not a market quantile.Common questions
Before you call a contractor
How much does a tree removal cost?
Enter your ZIP and scope on this page for a CostAnswer estimated range built from BLS trade wages, ECEC labor loading, and named material or equipment lines.
It is a planning figure, not a contractor bid. Incomplete ranges mean a critical material still has no sourced price.
What is included in this tree removal estimate?
Count trees of similar size. Very large or hazard trees belong in the height and proximity modifiers.
Trade: Tree work. Modifiers on the form change crew time or materials; they do not invent a market average for your city.
Why is this not the same as a contractor quote?
A quote prices your house, your access, your permit office, and that company’s backlog. This engine prices a named recipe at published wage and cost proxies.
Use Check a quote on the same engine to see whether a written bid sits low, mid, or high against that recipe.
Engine notes
- Unit. Count trees of similar size. Very large or hazard trees belong in the height and proximity modifiers.
- Geography. ZIP is an approximate ZIP/ZCTA match to county, not a HUD USPS crosswalk.
- Range. Shown as a CostAnswer estimated range. Incomplete when a critical material has no sourced price.