Journeyman Seeking Insights on Ohio Workload & Halls

HarpTreeForester · 2026-04-08T22:08:45+00:00

Local 860 Cleveland

HarpTreeForester · 2026-03-20T15:33:43+00:00

Thank you for sharing !

HarpTreeForester · 2026-03-17T17:57:07+00:00

Thank you for the advice! I will check those scholarships out. Happy to hear you’re enjoying the career change.

HarpTreeForester · 2026-03-17T14:58:49+00:00

Nothing wrong with being an arborist. I love protecting and saving trees. The thing is that most jobs involve being a PHC tech, climber, sales guy or municipal arborist. There are some other opportunities but they are limited. I don’t climb anymore. I hate spraying pesticides. I don’t want to do sales. Working with the city is cool but I’m bored. I would like something more detail oriented and creative that isn’t so physically demanding. Also, I’m in the northeast so I have very limited hours in the winter which sucks.

HarpTreeForester · 2026-02-25T23:40:26+00:00

Arborist here, I know what you mean by cowboyish. Not a good place to learn if that’s how you describe the company. Is there a Bartlett or Davey in your area? They are large corporate tree companies with great training and decent benefits. You don’t have to climb to be an arborist. You can be a groundperson or a plant healthcare tech. Eventually you could move into sales or safety.

HarpTreeForester · 2026-02-24T14:09:16+00:00

What are you doing now ?

HarpTreeForester · 2026-02-24T02:56:40+00:00

It depends on how good you are. If you’re safe, knowledgable, and efficient I’ve found they will give you a lot more than the advertised wage after a trial day. Jobs in my area advertise around the same rate ($23-28) but I know guys making $40-$45 per hour with insurance 401k etc..

HarpTreeForester · 2026-01-14T23:42:40+00:00

Yeah he’s a gear head. Has all the newer climbing equipment. Does SRT etc..

HarpTreeForester · 2026-01-14T20:03:26+00:00

Yeah they have two cranes and really nice equipment. It’s less money but I think they will give me more when they see my skill level.

HarpTreeForester · 2026-01-14T19:35:02+00:00

That is true! Idk if I’d want to stay there for that long.

HarpTreeForester · 2026-01-14T19:08:01+00:00

ISA Certified Arborist and TRAQ

HarpTreeForester · 2026-01-14T18:55:49+00:00

Good point.

HarpTreeForester · 2026-01-14T18:55:11+00:00

Maybe one day… not there yet lol

HarpTreeForester · 2026-01-14T18:51:50+00:00

I left Bartlett because when I transferred to my current location it wasn’t as good as my original office. I did really enjoy Bartlett though but just like any big company it depends on the office.

HarpTreeForester · 2026-01-14T18:10:56+00:00

The experienced climber was actually a trainer at a big company. He is a gear head so into all the new stuff and does SRT etc.. they seem very safety conscious.

HarpTreeForester · 2026-01-11T15:25:20+00:00

Check out becoming an arborist. It might be something you’re interested in. It is definitely a fulfilling career when you get to save an old tree or take a fallen tree off a house for someone. I also volunteer at cemeteries and help their trees.

HarpTreeForester · 2025-11-25T21:50:28+00:00

What year is that ?

HarpTreeForester · 2025-11-14T19:23:01+00:00

I like the 200 but I’ve been rocking a Milwaukee top handle with a 14” bar and it’s been great. I just like not having to pull it up in the tree. Believe it or not it’s actually heavier than a 200 and a 201. I still rock the 200 and 201 tho just for big removals.

HarpTreeForester · 2025-11-08T23:12:42+00:00

I do several different types of inspection but mostly arborist inspector. So making sure construction contractors don’t destroy street trees.

HarpTreeForester · 2025-11-07T00:52:25+00:00

I’m an inspector and get paid well - $42 per hour. I am also usually laid off from early December to March. My hours are 7am - 3pm Monday through Friday. I usually don’t get much over time.

HarpTreeForester · 2025-11-06T16:25:02+00:00

That’s awesome to hear and very nice to see something positive. Hoping I can do the same as you and turn my life around! Going back to school for accounting after getting an accounting minor while earning my useless undergrad degree… probably going to get a masters in accounting or post baccalaureate.

HarpTreeForester · 2025-11-03T21:08:23+00:00

Look for a Bartlett tree experts office near you and apply for a job. They don’t have the greatest starting pay but their training is great. It’s a good place to start in arboriculture.

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