Table 1.

Simulating 1,250 6-hour tree work days using a two-person crew and equipment at $500 per day.

Remove 1# of treesTotal cost at US$500/dayUS$/tree
R < 30 centimeters182$15,349.50$84.34
R 30 to 44 centimeters406$90,149.00$222.04
R 45 to 59 centimeters432$135,081.00$312.69
R > 60centimeters230$199,309.00$866.56
Average cost$371.41
Work orders completed1,250
Prune 3
P < 30 centimeters378$15,770.80$41.72
P 30 to 59 centimeters1,324$137,832.00$104.10
P > 60 centimeters1,530$244,677.00$159.92
P vis/haz, all sizes348$14,547.30$41.80
P roots, all sizes169$14,101.20$83.44
Average cost$86.20
Work orders completed3,749
Computed backlog
# of work ordersAverage wait (days)Maximum wait (days)
Removal3,841455.42911
Pruning6,641387.39809.75
Average delay timeDays
Removal0.74
Pruning0.53
Crew1.26