Fence Erectors pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,390 or more. The middle half of fence erectors in Charleston earn between $35,670 and $83,390.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $42KMedian
- $83K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,120 | $4,510 | $26.02 |
| Median | $41,600 | $3,467 | $20.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,670 | $2,972 | $17.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,390 | $6,949 | $40.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fence Erectors pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Fence erectors in Charleston earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($53,090) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($50,530). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $47,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $54,120 | $41,600 | $30,700 | $83,390 | 40 |
| West Virginia | $53,090 | $45,040 | $30,700 | $82,960 | 170 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $54,120, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $44,047 a year, or $3,671 a month and $1,694 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 Charleston a good place for fence erectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $54,120 buys what about $61,003 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Fence Erectors salary in nearby metro areas
- Winston-Salem, NC$39,450
- Cincinnati, OH$53,100
- Hickory, NC$38,370
- Dayton, OH$52,420
- Raleigh, NC$45,940
- Fort Wayne, IN$48,080
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 Charleston: questions
How much do fence erectors make an hour in Charleston?
$26.02 an hour on average, and $20.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fence erectors salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fence erectors take-home pay in Charleston?
About $44,047 a year ($3,671 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,120.
Do fence erectors earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 17.3%.
- 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 2.57, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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