Fence Erectors pay range in Billings
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,480 or more. The middle half of fence erectors in Billings earn between $48,420 and $62,190.
- $41K10th
- $48K25th
- $57KMedian
- $62K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,650 | $4,638 | $26.75 |
| Median | $57,380 | $4,782 | $27.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,420 | $4,035 | $23.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,190 | $5,182 | $29.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fence Erectors pay in Billings vs. Montana and the U.S.
Fence erectors in Billings earn about the same as the Montana average ($54,210) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($50,530). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $47,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $55,650 | $57,380 | $40,540 | $74,480 | 170 |
| Montana | $54,210 | $55,720 | $39,470 | $68,200 | 680 |
| 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 Billings
On the average salary of $55,650, a single filer in Billings takes home about $45,036 a year, or $3,753 a month and $1,732 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Billings a good place for fence erectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Billings area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $55,650 buys what about $59,502 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Billings ($49,060). A typical home costs $410,666, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Fence Erectors salary in other Montana cities
Billings ranks 1st of 2 Montana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Billings$55,650
- Helena$49,640
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 Billings: questions
How much do fence erectors make an hour in Billings?
$26.75 an hour on average, and $27.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fence erectors salary in Billings?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fence erectors take-home pay in Billings?
About $45,036 a year ($3,753 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,650.
Do fence erectors earn more in Billings than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more 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 Billings, MT (13740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 11.26, this job is 11.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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