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The national median salary for Fence Erectors is $47,986 per year ($23.07/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $40,414 and $58,614 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $70,013 per year. There are approximately 24,480 fence erectors employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Erect and repair fences and fence gates, using hand and power tools.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+4.6%
Faster than average
Annual openings
2K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
26K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
5% from new growth95% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
No formal educational credential
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Other Specialty Trade Contractors
NAICS 238900
20K
$48,140
Building Material and Supplies Dealers
NAICS 444100
980
$45,550
Employment Services
NAICS 561300
470
$31,840
Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only)
NAICS 5320A1
410
$49,140
Building Equipment Contractors
NAICS 238200
370
$50,070
Wage range across top 5 industries: $31,840 to $50,070 (57% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$17.22
$35,818
P25
$19.43
$40,414
P50MEDIAN
$23.07
$47,986
P75
$28.18
$58,614
P90
$33.66
$70,013
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · manufacturing sector
Stable
Openings Rate
3.5%
Quits Rate
1.4%
Manufacturing openings ticked up to 462K (+19K) in March, with the rate at 3.5%. Hires rose to 310K. The sector has stabilized after late-2025 softening.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average fence erectors salary?
The national median salary for Fence Erectors is $47,986 per year ($23.07/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $40,414 and $58,614 annually.
How much do top-earning fence erectors make?
The 90th percentile salary for Fence Erectors is $70,013 per year ($33.66/hr). The 75th percentile is $58,614 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for fence erectors?
Entry-level Fence Erectors (10th percentile) earn approximately $35,818 per year ($17.22/hr). The 25th percentile is $40,414 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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