Fence Erectors Wages
SOC 47-4031 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Fence Erectors is $44,410 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $32,120 and the 90th percentile is $64,170, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
21,470
P10
$32,120
P25
$37,220
Median
$44,410
P75
$50,950
P90
$64,170
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Fence Erectors have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $44,410 | $46,650 | $32,120 | $64,170 | 21,470 | — |
| 2022 | $39,840 | $43,780 | $30,190 | $61,710 | 27,060 | -10.29% |
| 2021 | $37,700 | $41,140 | $28,830 | $58,210 | 24,470 | -5.37% |
| 2020 | $37,550 | $40,120 | $26,450 | $57,470 | 27,010 | -0.4% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Fence Erectors. The highest median is in New Jersey at $76,570, 72% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $76,570 | +72.4% | $70,450 | 320 |
| Alaska | $60,170 | +35.5% | $56,540 | 140 |
| South Carolina | $56,940 | +28.2% | $56,830 | 110 |
| Hawaii | $54,690 | +23.1% | $52,400 | 80 |
| Ohio | $52,920 | +19.2% | $57,620 | 600 |
| Nebraska | $51,050 | +15% | $52,470 | 120 |
| Maine | $50,780 | +14.3% | $52,540 | — |
| Utah | $50,060 | +12.7% | $59,120 | — |
| Montana | $49,360 | +11.1% | $51,320 | 410 |
| North Dakota | $49,030 | +10.4% | $52,380 | 130 |
| Nevada | $48,740 | +9.8% | $51,610 | 430 |
| Kansas | $48,680 | +9.6% | $46,100 | — |
| Minnesota | $48,070 | +8.2% | $48,840 | 190 |
| Arizona | $47,840 | +7.7% | $43,360 | 420 |
| South Dakota | $47,650 | +7.3% | $48,280 | 120 |
| Massachusetts | $47,440 | +6.8% | $48,610 | 590 |
| Delaware | $47,390 | +6.7% | $47,160 | 130 |
| Illinois | $47,390 | +6.7% | $53,650 | 710 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,210 | +6.3% | $50,710 | 570 |
| Oregon | $47,000 | +5.8% | $47,310 | 250 |
| Florida | $45,900 | +3.4% | $48,380 | 1,760 |
| Colorado | $45,420 | +2.3% | $44,760 | 460 |
| Iowa | $45,150 | +1.7% | $44,540 | 510 |
| Washington | $45,090 | +1.5% | $46,740 | 710 |
| California | $44,990 | +1.3% | $49,630 | 3,090 |
| Maryland | $44,960 | +1.2% | $47,020 | 260 |
| Arkansas | $44,720 | +0.7% | $41,250 | 230 |
| Indiana | $44,150 | -0.6% | $48,870 | 200 |
| New York | $44,150 | -0.6% | $47,590 | 900 |
| New Hampshire | $43,410 | -2.3% | $44,970 | 80 |
| Kentucky | $42,990 | -3.2% | $41,980 | 260 |
| Wisconsin | $41,810 | -5.9% | $46,860 | 90 |
| New Mexico | $41,020 | -7.6% | $40,580 | 350 |
| Idaho | $40,250 | -9.4% | $40,160 | 190 |
| Michigan | $40,110 | -9.7% | $43,050 | 400 |
| West Virginia | $39,370 | -11.3% | $37,850 | 100 |
| Texas | $39,110 | -11.9% | $39,920 | 2,270 |
| Oklahoma | $38,620 | -13% | $43,810 | 290 |
| Wyoming | $38,620 | -13% | $40,070 | 150 |
| Missouri | $38,080 | -14.3% | $42,210 | 540 |
| North Carolina | $36,740 | -17.3% | $39,560 | 370 |
| Virginia | $36,550 | -17.7% | $39,350 | 270 |
| Tennessee | $35,360 | -20.4% | $35,920 | 430 |
| Georgia | $34,800 | -21.6% | $35,300 | 530 |
| Louisiana | $34,480 | -22.4% | $35,700 | 260 |
| Alabama | $30,990 | -30.2% | $34,870 | 450 |
| Connecticut | — | — | — | 360 |