Modeled career paths · Tree care

Where does a Tree Climber go next?

What employers are asking a Tree Climber for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.

Typical advancement
Certified Arborist+33% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
75% of modeled moves out of Tree Climber go here
progression86% of modeled exits move upward from there
Management path
Tree Crew Foreman+69% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
25% of modeled moves out of Tree Climber go here
leadership branch100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Tree Service Owner+127% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Certified Arborist. 16% joint modeled share
leadership branch0% of modeled exits move upward from there
Career pivot
Senior Entomologist+48% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Certified Arborist. 5% joint modeled share
pivot86% of modeled exits move upward from there

What this page cannot know is which of these fit you. That is what the free list is for.