Average Salary for Fence Erectors
SOC 47-4031 · Construction and Extraction Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Fence Erectors in the United States is $46,940 ($22.57/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $35,090 at the 10th percentile to $74,660 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 22,640 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 49% since 2014.
Median Annual
$46,940
Mean Annual
$50,550
10th Pct
$35,090
75th Pct
$57,070
Employment
22,640
Salary Distribution
$35k
10th
$39k
25th
$47k
Median
$57k
75th
$75k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $78,790 |
| Anchorage, AK | $63,040 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $60,240 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $59,440 |
| New Haven, CT | $58,770 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $57,470 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $57,430 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $57,180 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $57,100 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $57,020 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $54,720 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $53,420 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $52,910 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $51,730 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $51,170 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Nebraska | $78,780 |
| Alaska | $63,040 |
| Illinois | $62,400 |
| Minnesota | $59,170 |
| Utah | $57,430 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,500 |
| Hawaii | $56,290 |
| New Jersey | $56,040 |
| Washington | $55,240 |
| California | $53,800 |
| Colorado | $52,740 |
| Kansas | $50,740 |
| Iowa | $49,970 |
| Maine | $49,850 |
| Montana | $49,710 |
| Nevada | $49,270 |
| South Dakota | $49,210 |
| Connecticut | $49,120 |
| North Dakota | $48,170 |
| Delaware | $48,010 |
| New Hampshire | $47,860 |
| Florida | $47,730 |
| Oregon | $47,570 |
| Kentucky | $47,310 |
| New York | $46,800 |
| Ohio | $46,610 |
| Wisconsin | $46,390 |
| Arizona | $45,970 |
| Michigan | $45,580 |
| Massachusetts | $45,560 |
| Indiana | $43,900 |
| New Mexico | $43,470 |
| Idaho | $41,050 |
| Wyoming | $39,990 |
| Texas | $39,420 |
| Oklahoma | $39,140 |
| Virginia | $39,080 |
| Alabama | $38,920 |
| South Carolina | $38,790 |
| North Carolina | $38,600 |
| Arkansas | $38,530 |
| Missouri | $37,570 |
| Tennessee | $37,520 |
| Georgia | $35,800 |
| West Virginia | $35,520 |
| Louisiana | $31,480 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Fence Erectors broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $146,220 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $114,310 |
| Other Personal Services | $114,310 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $106,540 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $81,840 |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | $53,800 |
| Residential Building Construction | $53,420 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $52,650 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $52,650 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $52,000 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $52,000 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $52,000 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $50,740 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $49,910 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $49,910 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $48,440 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $48,180 |
| Manufacturing | $47,710 |
| Construction | $47,310 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $47,190 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $47,090 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $47,020 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $46,950 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $46,800 |
| Building Material and Supplies Dealers | $46,800 |
| Retail Trade | $46,800 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $46,800 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $46,760 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $38,850 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $38,600 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $38,570 |
| Employment Services | $37,630 |
| Landscaping Services | $36,760 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $36,760 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $36,760 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $36,430 |
| Wholesale Trade | $36,430 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $36,430 |
| Temporary Help Services | $36,090 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $46,940 |
| 2023 | $44,410 |
| 2022 | $39,840 |
| 2021 | $37,700 |
| 2020 | $37,550 |
| 2019 | $35,800 |
| 2018 | $34,800 |
| 2017 | $33,320 |
| 2016 | $33,150 |
| 2015 | $32,450 |
| 2014 | $31,510 |