Table 4.
RSMeans pruning actual construction cost (case study example)

Classification				Unit	Quantity (diameter at breast height cm), per tree
					11 less	11-21 less	21-31 less	31-41 less	41-51 less	51 or more
RSMeans	Crew	Caliper, by hand	2 Common laborer	Person	2	2	2	2	2	2
		Aerial lift equipment	3 Laborers	Person	3	3	3	3	3	3
			1 Equio.oper. (medium)
			1 Truck driver (heavy)
			1 Telescoping boom lift, to 80'
			1 Brush chipper, 12", 130HP
			1 Pruning saw, rotary
	Daily output	Caliper, by hand	2 Common laborer	Ea	21	12	7.5	6.5	5.6	4.6
		Aerial lift equipment	3 Laborers	Ea	38	20	12.5	10.8	9.3	7.7
			1 Equio.oper. (medium)
			1 Truck driver (heavy)
			1 Telescoping boom lift, to 80'
			1 Brush chipper, 12", 130HP
			1 Pruning saw, rotary
	Labor hours	Caliper, by hand	2 Common laborer	Ea	0.762	1.333	2.133	2.462	2.857	3.478
		Aerial lift equipment	3 Laborers	Ea	1.053	2	3.2	3.704	4.301	5.195
			1 Equio.oper. (medium)
			1 Truck driver (heavy)
			1 Telescoping boom lift, to 80'
			1 Brush chipper, 12", 130HP
			1 Pruning saw, rotary