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Occupation · SOC 47-4031
Fence Erectors: pay and where the jobs are
What fence erectors earn in the U.S., how pay varies across workers and states, and tools to plan around it.
National pay, May 2025
$47,980 median annual wage
- Mean (average) annual wage
- $50,530
- Median hourly wage
- $23.07
- Mean hourly wage
- $24.29
- Employment
- 24,480
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (released 2026-05-15), SOC 47-4031.
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How much do fence erectors make?
The median annual wage for fence erectors was $47,980 in May 2025, so half of workers earned more and half earned less. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $35,810 and the highest-paid 10% more than $70,010. As an hourly rate, the median is $23.07. About 24,480 people work in this occupation nationwide. The highest state medians are in Alaska ($64,600), Pennsylvania ($58,600) and Minnesota ($57,260). Alaska also comes out on top after taxes and local prices.
Pay ladder
What each step of the pay range for fence erectors looks like per month. Take-home here includes federal tax, Social Security and Medicare for a single filer; add your state in the paycheck calculator.
| Step | Annual | Hourly | Monthly gross | Monthly after federal tax & FICA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,810 | $17.22 | $2,984 | $2,579 |
| 25th percentile | $40,400 | $19.43 | $3,367 | $2,887 |
| Median | $47,980 | $23.07 | $3,998 | $3,394 |
| 75th percentile | $58,610 | $28.18 | $4,884 | $4,106 |
| 90th percentile | $70,010 | $33.66 | $5,834 | $4,840 |
Fence Erectors: pay by state
45 states and territories have a published median, sorted from highest to lowest. The last two columns are our estimates: the median after 2026 federal and state taxes, and that take-home restated in national-average prices.
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$52,575 take-home in national prices
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$49,028 take-home in national prices
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$48,605 take-home in national prices
Where a median fence erector paycheck goes furthest after 2026 taxes and BEA price levels.
| State | Employment | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Median after tax* | In national prices† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 40 | $64,600 | $46,400 | $81,310 | $53,815 | $52,575 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,150 | $58,600 | $40,120 | $77,610 | $47,425 | $48,605 |
| Minnesota | Not published | $57,260 | $47,610 | $70,470 | $45,566 | $46,203 |
| New Jersey | 910 | $56,690 | $47,340 | $70,010 | $45,718 | $42,018 |
| California | 3,150 | $56,060 | $40,260 | $78,900 | $45,092 | $40,726 |
| Montana | 680 | $55,720 | $39,470 | $68,200 | $45,089 | $47,640 |
| Connecticut | 300 | $53,180 | $40,800 | $74,450 | $42,469 | $40,990 |
| Iowa | 290 | $52,510 | $44,230 | $61,100 | $43,028 | $49,028 |
| Washington | 1,450 | $51,860 | $44,200 | $73,370 | $43,130 | $40,304 |
| Louisiana | 120 | $51,770 | $18,580 | $60,700 | $42,610 | $48,307 |
| Wisconsin | 200 | $51,410 | $39,200 | $87,360 | $41,842 | $44,468 |
| New Hampshire | 160 | $50,850 | $41,460 | $60,150 | $43,038 | $41,317 |
| Illinois | 690 | $50,710 | $38,250 | $81,310 | $40,560 | $40,577 |
| Delaware | Not published | $50,630 | $43,510 | $62,400 | $40,526 | $40,604 |
| Nebraska | 190 | $50,120 | $46,430 | $108,000 | $41,051 | $45,560 |
| North Dakota | 190 | $49,310 | $44,620 | $49,940 | $41,801 | $46,989 |
| Utah | 440 | $48,720 | $25,820 | $66,660 | $39,728 | $40,184 |
| Massachusetts | Not published | $48,430 | $42,960 | $77,420 | $38,669 | $36,564 |
| Colorado | 270 | $48,380 | $38,560 | $61,520 | $39,420 | $38,253 |
| South Dakota | 170 | $48,380 | $35,220 | $62,330 | $41,053 | $46,343 |
| New York | 1,010 | $48,000 | $32,240 | $69,590 | $38,514 | $35,688 |
| Ohio | 950 | $47,870 | $43,650 | $62,410 | $39,771 | $42,868 |
| Indiana | 540 | $47,520 | $37,860 | $74,410 | $38,990 | $41,777 |
| Kansas | 80 | $47,130 | $40,100 | $58,950 | $38,219 | $42,433 |
| Nevada | 210 | $46,940 | $44,820 | $62,900 | $39,896 | $39,905 |
| Rhode Island | Not published | $46,450 | $45,760 | $60,320 | $37,867 | $37,023 |
| Arizona | Not published | $46,270 | $40,040 | $57,590 | $38,595 | $38,335 |
| Arkansas | 270 | $46,150 | $34,520 | $49,740 | $38,042 | $43,758 |
| Michigan | 460 | $45,800 | $37,960 | $49,380 | $37,285 | $38,750 |
| Florida | 2,020 | $45,550 | $31,840 | $63,000 | $38,779 | $37,499 |
| Tennessee | 550 | $45,330 | $36,410 | $55,080 | $38,603 | $42,019 |
| Maine | 160 | $45,310 | $36,270 | $60,310 | $36,950 | $38,073 |
| West Virginia | 170 | $45,040 | $30,700 | $82,960 | $37,135 | $41,493 |
| Oregon | Not published | $44,580 | $41,130 | $49,320 | $34,946 | $33,809 |
| New Mexico | 270 | $44,450 | $36,850 | $50,070 | $36,952 | $40,072 |
| Missouri | 640 | $43,290 | $35,090 | $60,070 | $35,866 | $39,493 |
| Virginia | Not published | $40,050 | $33,870 | $82,140 | $32,871 | $32,512 |
| Alabama | Not published | $39,820 | $36,980 | $54,170 | $32,554 | $36,651 |
| Wyoming | Not published | $39,750 | $34,060 | $58,810 | $34,119 | $36,810 |
| North Carolina | 670 | $39,100 | $34,480 | $59,850 | $32,545 | $34,503 |
| Mississippi | 150 | $38,700 | $30,600 | $47,520 | $32,459 | $37,330 |
| South Carolina | Not published | $37,960 | $34,300 | $49,480 | $32,224 | $34,373 |
| Oklahoma | 250 | $37,870 | $28,060 | $68,940 | $31,450 | $35,802 |
| Texas | 1,800 | $37,270 | $30,420 | $50,410 | $32,126 | $33,101 |
| Georgia | 500 | $36,990 | $25,470 | $55,570 | $30,804 | $31,990 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (released 2026-05-15), SOC 47-4031. *Our estimate for a single filer paid biweekly with no pre-tax deductions or local tax, 2026 federal and state rules. †Take-home ÷ BEA Regional Price Parity × 100 (2024 price levels).
Sources
- OEWS May 2025 (oesm25nat.zip) — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Accessed 2026-10-09.
- OEWS May 2025 (oesm25st.zip) — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Accessed 2026-10-09.