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Top 15 cities for fence erectors by average salary
| San Jose, CA | $64,200 |
|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | $64,170 |
| San Francisco, CA | $63,720 |
| Stockton, CA | $62,040 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $59,990 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $59,630 |
| Allentown, PA | $59,450 |
| Modesto, CA | $59,060 |
| Seattle, WA | $58,500 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $58,240 |
| Oxnard, CA | $57,610 |
| New Haven, CT | $57,380 |
| Riverside, CA | $56,060 |
| Boston, MA | $55,690 |
| Billings, MT | $55,650 |
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Fence Erectors salary by state
Alaska pays fence erectors the most statewide, $64,000 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $64,000 | $64,600 | 40 | 1 | $64,170 | $64,170 |
| Wisconsin | $62,410 | $51,410 | 200 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Nebraska | $61,720 | $50,120 | 190 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| California | $58,390 | $56,060 | 3,150 | 10 | $64,200 | $50,230 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,360 | $58,600 | 1,150 | 2 | $59,630 | $59,450 |
| New Jersey | $56,410 | $56,690 | 910 | 1 | $53,030 | $53,030 |
| Washington | $55,440 | $51,860 | 1,450 | 3 | $58,500 | $51,830 |
| Minnesota | $55,300 | $57,260 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Connecticut | $54,970 | $53,180 | 300 | 1 | $57,380 | $57,380 |
| Massachusetts | $54,590 | $48,430 | n/a | 1 | $55,690 | $55,690 |
| Montana | $54,210 | $55,720 | 680 | 2 | $55,650 | $49,640 |
| Iowa | $53,740 | $52,510 | 290 | 1 | $52,920 | $52,920 |
| Illinois | $53,380 | $50,710 | 690 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| West Virginia | $53,090 | $45,040 | 170 | 1 | $54,120 | $54,120 |
| Delaware | $52,890 | $50,630 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Hampshire | $52,630 | $50,850 | 160 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Ohio | $52,240 | $47,870 | 950 | 2 | $53,100 | $52,420 |
| Indiana | $51,810 | $47,520 | 540 | 1 | $48,080 | $48,080 |
| Utah | $50,850 | $48,720 | 440 | 2 | $50,290 | $48,630 |
| Rhode Island | $50,040 | $46,450 | n/a | 1 | $50,390 | $50,390 |
| Colorado | $49,840 | $48,380 | 270 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Kansas | $49,460 | $47,130 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| North Dakota | $48,880 | $49,310 | 190 | 1 | $49,800 | $49,800 |
| Nevada | $48,660 | $46,940 | 210 | 1 | $51,790 | $51,790 |
| Arizona | $48,600 | $46,270 | n/a | 1 | $49,110 | $49,110 |
| New York | $48,350 | $48,000 | 1,010 | 1 | $53,410 | $53,410 |
| South Dakota | $48,010 | $48,380 | 170 | 1 | $52,250 | $52,250 |
| Maine | $46,640 | $45,310 | 160 | 2 | $49,480 | $45,490 |
| Tennessee | $46,520 | $45,330 | 550 | 4 | $51,030 | $42,090 |
| Florida | $45,750 | $45,550 | 2,020 | 5 | $54,500 | $37,620 |
| Virginia | $45,750 | $40,050 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Michigan | $45,080 | $45,800 | 460 | 1 | $47,030 | $47,030 |
| Oregon | $44,280 | $44,580 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Missouri | $44,230 | $43,290 | 640 | 2 | $49,440 | $45,210 |
| New Mexico | $43,900 | $44,450 | 270 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Arkansas | $43,610 | $46,150 | 270 | 1 | $42,300 | $42,300 |
| North Carolina | $43,050 | $39,100 | 670 | 3 | $45,940 | $38,370 |
| Alabama | $43,000 | $39,820 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Wyoming | $42,860 | $39,750 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Louisiana | $41,440 | $51,770 | 120 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Oklahoma | $40,650 | $37,870 | 250 | 1 | $40,160 | $40,160 |
| Mississippi | $40,330 | $38,700 | 150 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Texas | $39,530 | $37,270 | 1,800 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| South Carolina | $39,500 | $37,960 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Georgia | $39,320 | $36,990 | 500 | 2 | $42,430 | $39,920 |
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Fence Erectors salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $64,200 | $58,250 | $30.87 | 210 |
| Anchorage, AK | $64,170 | $64,600 | $30.85 | 40 |
| San Francisco, CA | $63,720 | $58,640 | $30.64 | 270 |
| Stockton, CA | $62,040 | $58,750 | $29.83 | 150 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $59,990 | $48,230 | $28.84 | 60 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $59,630 | $59,530 | $28.67 | 570 |
| Allentown, PA | $59,450 | $58,610 | $28.58 | 70 |
| Modesto, CA | $59,060 | $59,600 | $28.40 | 40 |
| Seattle, WA | $58,500 | $55,440 | $28.13 | 730 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $58,240 | $50,290 | $28.00 | 710 |
| Oxnard, CA | $57,610 | $56,310 | $27.70 | 100 |
| New Haven, CT | $57,380 | $60,310 | $27.59 | 60 |
| Riverside, CA | $56,060 | $55,060 | $26.95 | 420 |
| Boston, MA | $55,690 | $49,210 | $26.77 | n/a |
| Billings, MT | $55,650 | $57,380 | $26.75 | 170 |
| Sacramento, CA | $55,280 | $48,820 | $26.58 | 340 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $54,500 | $57,600 | $26.20 | 40 |
| Charleston, WV | $54,120 | $41,600 | $26.02 | 40 |
| Spokane, WA | $54,050 | $49,160 | $25.98 | 90 |
| New York, NY | $53,410 | $51,600 | $25.68 | 1,290 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $53,100 | $48,530 | $25.53 | 180 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $53,030 | $54,250 | $25.50 | 60 |
| Davenport, IA | $52,920 | $52,510 | $25.44 | 70 |
| Dayton, OH | $52,420 | $47,700 | $25.20 | 60 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $52,250 | $51,580 | $25.12 | 80 |
| Olympia, WA | $51,830 | $49,350 | $24.92 | 60 |
| Reno, NV | $51,790 | $48,530 | $24.90 | 70 |
| Nashville, TN | $51,030 | $46,820 | $24.54 | 210 |
| Miami, FL | $50,550 | $54,820 | $24.30 | n/a |
| Providence, RI | $50,390 | $46,450 | $24.22 | 450 |
| Ogden, UT | $50,290 | $47,840 | $24.18 | 70 |
| Chico, CA | $50,230 | $44,800 | $24.15 | 30 |
| Fargo, ND | $49,800 | $49,410 | $23.94 | 90 |
| Helena, MT | $49,640 | $48,170 | $23.87 | 40 |
| Portland, ME | $49,480 | $49,750 | $23.79 | 50 |
| St. Louis, MO | $49,440 | $44,080 | $23.77 | 300 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $49,110 | $46,390 | $23.61 | n/a |
| Sarasota, FL | $48,970 | $48,410 | $23.54 | 70 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $48,630 | $49,220 | $23.38 | n/a |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $48,080 | $46,160 | $23.11 | 50 |
| Detroit, MI | $47,030 | $48,350 | $22.61 | 200 |
| Raleigh, NC | $45,940 | $40,570 | $22.09 | 100 |
| Memphis, TN | $45,640 | $44,610 | $21.94 | 70 |
| Bangor, ME | $45,490 | $44,320 | $21.87 | 40 |
| Jackson, TN | $45,250 | $45,800 | $21.76 | 50 |
| Kansas City, MO | $45,210 | $44,350 | $21.74 | 240 |
| Lakeland, FL | $44,210 | $45,550 | $21.25 | 110 |
| Atlanta, GA | $42,430 | $45,350 | $20.40 | 270 |
| Little Rock, AR | $42,300 | $45,070 | $20.34 | 90 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $42,090 | $39,720 | $20.24 | 40 |
| Tulsa, OK | $40,160 | $38,480 | $19.31 | 70 |
| Augusta, GA | $39,920 | $39,230 | $19.19 | 30 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $39,450 | $36,580 | $18.97 | 50 |
| Hickory, NC | $38,370 | $36,360 | $18.45 | 50 |
| Orlando, FL | $37,620 | $37,420 | $18.09 | 360 |
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Fence Erectors salary: questions
Where do fence erectors make the most money?
In San Jose, CA, with an average of $64,200 a year, among the 55 metro areas we cover.
What is the average fence erectors salary in the U.S.?
$50,530 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $47,980, so half of fence erectors earn more than that and half less.
What salary should fence erectors ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of fence erectors nationwide earn between $40,400 (25th percentile) and $58,610 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays fence erectors the most?
Alaska, with a statewide average of $64,000 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is fence erectors pay the lowest?
Orlando, FL, at $37,620 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-4031.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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