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Tree removal cost in Texas

Most homeowners pay $930 – $1,550 (mid-range, typical $1,200, before sales tax), 4% below the national average.

Most homeowners pay

$930 – $1,550Texas · 1 · before sales tax
Typical: $1,200
Labour $853Materials $340Work hours: 18.8

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Price levels in Texas

TypicalLabourMaterials
Basic$970
$760 – $1,250
$703$272
Mid-range$1,200
$930 – $1,550
$853$340
Premium$1,300
$1,000 – $1,700
$931$376

Why prices in Texas are different

Labour makes up about 72% of a mid-range tree removal job, around 19 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in Texas cost about 6% less than the national average (official wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), while materials are priced much the same across the country. That is why the total comes out 4% below the national figure.

Texas ranks 44 of 51 states for this job, from most to least expensive.

By area

LocationBasicMid-rangePremium
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$1,000$1,250$1,350
Sherman-Denison, TX$1,000$1,250$1,350
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$990$1,200$1,350
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$970$1,200$1,300
Killeen-Temple, TX$970$1,200$1,300
Midland, TX$990$1,200$1,350
Odessa, TX$970$1,200$1,300
Tyler, TX$970$1,200$1,300
Waco, TX$970$1,200$1,300
Abilene, TX$940$1,150$1,250
Amarillo, TX$930$1,150$1,250
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX$940$1,150$1,250
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area$950$1,150$1,250
College Station-Bryan, TX$930$1,150$1,250
Corpus Christi, TX$930$1,150$1,250
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area$940$1,150$1,250
Longview, TX$940$1,150$1,250
Lubbock, TX$930$1,150$1,250
North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area$950$1,150$1,300
Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area$950$1,150$1,250
San Angelo, TX$940$1,150$1,250
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$950$1,150$1,300
Victoria, TX$950$1,150$1,250
Eagle Pass, TX$880$1,100$1,200
Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area$920$1,100$1,250
Laredo, TX$890$1,100$1,200
Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area$860$1,050$1,150
El Paso, TX$860$1,050$1,150
Texarkana, TX-AR$840$1,050$1,150
Wichita Falls, TX$860$1,050$1,150
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$830$1,000$1,100
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX$810$990$1,100

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Frequently asked questions

How much does tree removal cost in Texas?

A mid-range job typically costs $1,200 before sales tax, with most homeowners paying between $930 and $1,550. A basic job is about $970 and a premium one about $1,300.

Is tree removal more expensive in Texas than the national average?

Texas: 4% below the national average. Labour makes up about 72% of a mid-range tree removal job, around 19 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in Texas cost about 6% less than the national average (official wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), while materials are priced much the same across the country. That is why the total comes out 4% below the national figure.

How much of the price is labour in Texas?

About 72% at the mid-range level, around 19 hours of work at local rates. The rest is materials, equipment and disposal, which vary much less between regions.

Where in Texas is it most expensive?

Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX is the most expensive area at about $1,250 for a mid-range job, and Brownsville-Harlingen, TX the least expensive at about $990.

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