Avoiding injuries takes practice and training. Even without a traumatic injury, arbor care can be strenuous. This work can be hard on your back. Not every arborist s job is as physically demanding, though. Some arborists help clients decide which trees to buy and where to plant them.
Conditions vary from region to region and even from one part of a backyard to another.
Arborists understand which trees will thrive in which environment. Other arborists preserve trees growing on construction sites. They mark where roots begin and design temporary enclosures to protect them during building. An arborist can do this kind of work without ever climbing a tree. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not collect employment data on arborists.