Fence Erectors pay range in Sarasota
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,670 or more. The middle half of fence erectors in Sarasota earn between $40,190 and $50,050.
- $39K10th
- $40K25th
- $48KMedian
- $50K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,970 | $4,081 | $23.54 |
| Median | $48,410 | $4,034 | $23.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,190 | $3,349 | $19.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,050 | $4,171 | $24.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fence Erectors pay in Sarasota vs. Florida and the U.S.
Fence erectors in Sarasota earn 7% more than the Florida average ($45,750) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($50,530). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $47,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota | $48,970 | $48,410 | $39,120 | $64,670 | 70 |
| Florida | $45,750 | $45,550 | $31,840 | $63,000 | 2,020 |
| United States | $50,530 | $47,980 | $35,810 | $70,010 | 24,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Fence Erectors salary after taxes in Sarasota
On the average salary of $48,970, a single filer in Sarasota takes home about $41,527 a year, or $3,461 a month and $1,597 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sarasota a good place for fence erectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sarasota area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.4), so the average $48,970 buys what about $47,814 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Sarasota ($47,440). A typical home costs $403,601, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Fence Erectors salary in other Florida cities
Sarasota ranks 3rd of 5 Florida metro areas for this job; Port St. Lucie pays the most ($54,500).
- Port St. Lucie$54,500
- Miami$50,550
- Sarasota$48,970
- Lakeland$44,210
- Orlando$37,620
Highest-paying cities for fence erectors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($64,200).
- San Jose, CA$64,200
- Anchorage, AK$64,170
- San Francisco, CA$63,720
- Stockton, CA$62,040
- San Luis Obispo, CA$59,990
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Fence Erectors salary in Sarasota: questions
How much do fence erectors make an hour in Sarasota?
$23.54 an hour on average, and $23.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fence erectors salary in Sarasota?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fence erectors take-home pay in Sarasota?
About $41,527 a year ($3,461 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,970. Florida has no state income tax.
Do fence erectors earn more in Sarasota than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($50,530).
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; area North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL (35840). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index (a city in the same metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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