What fence installers are paid varies widely by area. Below is the median and mean hourly wage for fence installers in each state and metro we cover (BLS OEWS, latest release) — click any area for the full pricing breakdown. Published averages, not the rate to charge.
| Area | Median /hr | Mean /hr |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $27.26 | $27.12 |
| North Jersey | $24.81 | $25.68 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton | $26.08 | $25.50 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro | $28.62 | $28.67 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton | $28.18 | $28.58 |
| Alabama | $19.15 | $20.67 |
| Alaska | $31.06 | $30.77 |
| Arizona | $22.24 | $23.37 |
| Arkansas | $22.19 | $20.97 |
| California | $26.95 | $28.07 |
| Colorado | $23.26 | $23.96 |
| Connecticut | $25.57 | $26.43 |
| Delaware | $24.34 | $25.43 |
| Florida | $21.90 | $21.99 |
| Georgia | $17.78 | $18.90 |
| Illinois | $24.38 | $25.66 |
| Indiana | $22.84 | $24.91 |
| Iowa | $25.25 | $25.84 |
| Kansas | $22.66 | $23.78 |
| Louisiana | $24.89 | $19.92 |
| Maine | $21.78 | $22.42 |
| Massachusetts | $23.28 | $26.24 |
| Michigan | $22.02 | $21.67 |
| Minnesota | $27.53 | $26.59 |
| Mississippi | $18.61 | $19.39 |
| Missouri | $20.81 | $21.27 |
| Montana | $26.79 | $26.06 |
| Nebraska | $24.10 | $29.67 |
| Nevada | $22.57 | $23.40 |
| New Hampshire | $24.45 | $25.31 |
| New Mexico | $21.37 | $21.11 |
| New York | $23.08 | $23.25 |
| North Carolina | $18.80 | $20.70 |
| North Dakota | $23.71 | $23.50 |
| Ohio | $23.02 | $25.11 |
| Oklahoma | $18.21 | $19.55 |
| Oregon | $21.43 | $21.29 |
| Pennsylvania | $28.17 | $28.06 |
| Rhode Island | $22.33 | $24.06 |
| South Carolina | $18.25 | $18.99 |
| South Dakota | $23.26 | $23.08 |
| Tennessee | $21.79 | $22.37 |
| Texas | $17.92 | $19.01 |
| Utah | $23.42 | $24.45 |
| Virginia | $19.26 | $22.00 |
| Washington | $24.93 | $26.65 |
| West Virginia | $21.65 | $25.53 |
| Wisconsin | $24.72 | $30.00 |
| Wyoming | $19.11 | $20.61 |
| Anchorage, AK | $31.06 | $30.85 |
| Atlanta, GA | $21.80 | $20.40 |
| Augusta, GA | $18.86 | $19.19 |
| Bangor, ME | $21.31 | $21.87 |
| Billings, MT | $27.59 | $26.75 |
| Boston, MA | $23.66 | $26.77 |
| Charleston, WV | $20.00 | $26.02 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $19.10 | $20.24 |
| Chico, CA | $21.54 | $24.15 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $23.33 | $25.53 |
| Davenport, IA | $25.25 | $25.44 |
| Dayton, OH | $22.93 | $25.20 |
| Detroit, MI | $23.25 | $22.61 |
| Fargo, ND | $23.75 | $23.94 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $22.19 | $23.11 |
| Helena, MT | $23.16 | $23.87 |
| Hickory, NC | $17.48 | $18.45 |
| Jackson, TN | $22.02 | $21.76 |
| Kansas City, MO | $21.32 | $21.74 |
| Lakeland, FL | $21.90 | $21.25 |
| Little Rock, AR | $21.67 | $20.34 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $24.18 | $28.00 |
| Memphis, TN | $21.45 | $21.94 |
| Miami, FL | $26.36 | $24.30 |
| Modesto, CA | $28.65 | $28.40 |
| Nashville, TN | $22.51 | $24.54 |
| New Haven, CT | $29.00 | $27.59 |
| North Port, FL | $23.27 | $23.54 |
| Ogden, UT | $23.00 | $24.18 |
| Olympia, WA | $23.72 | $24.92 |
| Orlando, FL | $17.99 | $18.09 |
| Oxnard, CA | $27.07 | $27.70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $22.30 | $23.61 |
| Portland, ME | $23.92 | $23.79 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $27.69 | $26.20 |
| Providence, RI | $22.33 | $24.22 |
| Raleigh, NC | $19.51 | $22.09 |
| Reno, NV | $23.33 | $24.90 |
| Riverside, CA | $26.47 | $26.95 |
| Sacramento, CA | $23.47 | $26.58 |
| St. Louis, MO | $21.19 | $23.77 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $23.66 | $23.38 |
| San Francisco, CA | $28.19 | $30.64 |
| San Jose, CA | $28.00 | $30.87 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $23.19 | $28.84 |
| Seattle, WA | $26.65 | $28.13 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $24.80 | $25.12 |
| Spokane, WA | $23.63 | $25.98 |
| Stockton, CA | $28.24 | $29.83 |
| Tulsa, OK | $18.50 | $19.31 |
| Winston, NC | $17.59 | $18.97 |
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