Fence Erectors pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,810 or more. The middle half of fence erectors in Helena earn between $40,210 and $57,180.
- $38K10th
- $40K25th
- $48KMedian
- $57K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,640 | $4,137 | $23.87 |
| Median | $48,170 | $4,014 | $23.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,210 | $3,351 | $19.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,180 | $4,765 | $27.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fence Erectors pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Fence erectors in Helena earn 8% less than the Montana average ($54,210) and about the same as the U.S. average ($50,530). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $47,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $49,640 | $48,170 | $37,970 | $66,810 | 40 |
| 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 Helena
On the average salary of $49,640, a single filer in Helena takes home about $40,489 a year, or $3,374 a month and $1,557 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Helena a good place for fence erectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Helena area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $49,640 buys what about $51,884 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Helena ($55,040). A typical home costs $477,996, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Fence Erectors salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 2nd of 2 Montana metro areas for this job; Billings pays the most ($55,650).
- 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 Helena: questions
How much do fence erectors make an hour in Helena?
$23.87 an hour on average, and $23.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fence erectors salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fence erectors take-home pay in Helena?
About $40,489 a year ($3,374 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,640.
Do fence erectors earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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 5.45, this job is 5.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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