Fence Erectors Salary by State and Metro Area
Fence Erectors in the United States earn a median salary of $47,980/year ($23.07/hr). Salaries range from $35,810 to $70,010 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 45 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$36K
10th percentile
$40K
25th percentile
$48K
Median
$59K
75th percentile
$70K
90th percentile
Where Fence Erectors have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $65K | $1,643 | $34K |
| Montana | $56K | $1,129 | $31K |
| Pennsylvania | $59K | $1,351 | $31K |
| Iowa | $53K | $1,064 | $29K |
| Minnesota | $57K | $1,384 | $29K |
| South Dakota | $48K | $1,017 | $29K |
| Louisiana | $52K | $1,191 | $28K |
| North Dakota | $49K | $1,034 | $28K |
| Nebraska | $50K | $1,113 | $27K |
| Wisconsin | $51K | $1,202 | $27K |
| Ohio | $48K | $1,188 | $26K |
| Indiana | $48K | $1,144 | $25K |
| Kansas | $47K | $1,066 | $25K |
| New Hampshire | $51K | $1,528 | $25K |
| West Virginia | $45K | $1,008 | $25K |
| Arkansas | $46K | $1,021 | $25K |
| Tennessee | $45K | $1,215 | $24K |
| Delaware | $51K | $1,448 | $23K |
| Illinois | $51K | $1,407 | $23K |
| New Mexico | $44K | $1,119 | $23K |
| Utah | $49K | $1,350 | $23K |
| Michigan | $46K | $1,272 | $22K |
| Missouri | $43K | $1,097 | $22K |
| Nevada | $47K | $1,501 | $22K |
| Washington | $52K | $1,830 | $22K |
| Wyoming | $40K | $1,008 | $22K |
| Connecticut | $53K | $1,679 | $22K |
| Maine | $45K | $1,281 | $21K |
| New Jersey | $57K | $2,067 | $21K |
| Arizona | $46K | $1,437 | $21K |
| Florida | $46K | $1,658 | $19K |
| Rhode Island | $46K | $1,544 | $19K |
| Alabama | $40K | $1,085 | $19K |
| Mississippi | $39K | $1,077 | $18K |
| Oklahoma | $38K | $1,081 | $18K |
| South Carolina | $38K | $1,263 | $17K |
| Colorado | $48K | $1,832 | $17K |
| New York | $48K | $1,917 | $16K |
| North Carolina | $39K | $1,284 | $16K |
| Oregon | $45K | $1,555 | $16K |
| California | $56K | $2,471 | $16K |
| Texas | $37K | $1,415 | $15K |
| Georgia | $37K | $1,434 | $13K |
| Virginia | $40K | $1,646 | $13K |
| Massachusetts | $48K | $2,347 | $10K |
Fence Erectors salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $65K | $31.06/hr | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $59K | $28.17/hr | 1,150 |
| Minnesota | $57K | $27.53/hr | , |
| New Jersey | $57K | $27.26/hr | 910 |
| California | $56K | $26.95/hr | 3,150 |
| Montana | $56K | $26.79/hr | 680 |
| Connecticut | $53K | $25.57/hr | 300 |
| Iowa | $53K | $25.25/hr | 290 |
| Washington | $52K | $24.93/hr | 1,450 |
| Louisiana | $52K | $24.89/hr | 120 |
| Wisconsin | $51K | $24.72/hr | 200 |
| New Hampshire | $51K | $24.45/hr | 160 |
| Illinois | $51K | $24.38/hr | 690 |
| Delaware | $51K | $24.34/hr | , |
| Nebraska | $50K | $24.1/hr | 190 |
| North Dakota | $49K | $23.71/hr | 190 |
| Utah | $49K | $23.42/hr | 440 |
| Massachusetts | $48K | $23.28/hr | , |
| Colorado | $48K | $23.26/hr | 270 |
| South Dakota | $48K | $23.26/hr | 170 |
| New York | $48K | $23.08/hr | 1,010 |
| Ohio | $48K | $23.02/hr | 950 |
| Indiana | $48K | $22.84/hr | 540 |
| Kansas | $47K | $22.66/hr | 80 |
| Nevada | $47K | $22.57/hr | 210 |
| Rhode Island | $46K | $22.33/hr | , |
| Arizona | $46K | $22.24/hr | , |
| Arkansas | $46K | $22.19/hr | 270 |
| Michigan | $46K | $22.02/hr | 460 |
| Florida | $46K | $21.9/hr | 2,020 |
| Tennessee | $45K | $21.79/hr | 550 |
| Maine | $45K | $21.78/hr | 160 |
| West Virginia | $45K | $21.65/hr | 170 |
| Oregon | $45K | $21.43/hr | , |
| New Mexico | $44K | $21.37/hr | 270 |
| Missouri | $43K | $20.81/hr | 640 |
| Virginia | $40K | $19.26/hr | , |
| Alabama | $40K | $19.15/hr | , |
| Wyoming | $40K | $19.11/hr | , |
| North Carolina | $39K | $18.8/hr | 670 |
| Mississippi | $39K | $18.61/hr | 150 |
| South Carolina | $38K | $18.25/hr | , |
| Oklahoma | $38K | $18.21/hr | 250 |
| Texas | $37K | $17.92/hr | 1,800 |
| Georgia | $37K | $17.78/hr | 500 |
Showing 1–10 of 45 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | $65K | 40 |
| New Haven, CT | $60K | 60 |
| Modesto, CA | $60K | 40 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $60K | 570 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $59K | 150 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $59K | 270 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $59K | 70 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $58K | 210 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $58K | 40 |
| Billings, MT | $57K | 170 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $56K | 100 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $55K | 730 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $55K | 420 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $55K | , |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $54K | 60 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $53K | 70 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $52K | 1,290 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $52K | 80 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $50K | 710 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $50K | 50 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $49K | 90 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $49K | 60 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $49K | , |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $49K | , |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $49K | 90 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $49K | 340 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $49K | 180 |
| Reno, NV | $49K | 70 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $48K | 70 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $48K | 200 |