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Occupation · SOC 47-4031

Fence Erectors

There are 24,480 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $47,980 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Construction & ExtractionTypical education: No formal educational credential
24,480
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$47,980
Median pay a year
Middle half: $40,400–$58,610
2,500
Annual openings
10-year change: +5.6%
No formal educational credential
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 51 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $51,600 · LCA filings 01,290$51,6000
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $55,440 · LCA filings 0730$55,4400
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $50,290 · LCA filings 0710$50,2900
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $59,530 · LCA filings 0570$59,5300
Providence–Warwick, RI–MAMedian pay $46,450 · LCA filings 0450$46,4500
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $55,060 · LCA filings 0420$55,0600
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLMedian pay $37,420 · LCA filings 0360$37,4200
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAMedian pay $48,820 · LCA filings 0340$48,8200
St. Louis, MO–ILMedian pay $44,080 · LCA filings 0300$44,0800
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $45,350 · LCA filings 0270$45,3500

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Anchorage, AKEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$64,600400
New Haven, CTEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$60,310600
Modesto, CAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$59,600400
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployment 570 · LCA filings 0$59,5305700
Stockton–Lodi, CAEmployment 150 · LCA filings 0$58,7501500

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $46,446 · Level III $53,352 · Level IV $60,258$39,541$46,446$53,352$60,258
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $53,206 · Level III $58,448 · Level IV $63,710$47,944$53,206$58,448$63,710
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $50,544 · Level III $58,157 · Level IV $65,770$42,931$50,544$58,157$65,770
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $52,208 · Level III $59,550 · Level IV $66,893$44,866$52,208$59,550$66,893
Providence–Warwick, RI–MALevel II $47,445 · Level III $50,357 · Level IV $53,290$44,512$47,445$50,357$53,290
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $49,067 · Level III $55,994 · Level IV $62,899$42,162$49,067$55,994$62,899
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLLevel II $32,926 · Level III $37,565 · Level IV $42,203$28,288$32,926$37,565$42,203
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CALevel II $49,254 · Level III $55,224 · Level IV $61,173$43,306$49,254$55,224$61,173
St. Louis, MO–ILLevel II $43,784 · Level III $49,379 · Level IV $54,974$38,189$43,784$49,379$54,974
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $35,693 · Level III $42,370 · Level IV $49,026$29,037$35,693$42,370$49,026

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology