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Do you want to become a fence installer at American Fence, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for fence installers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for fence installers. We found that Mississippi is the best state in the nation for fence installers, and people in Long Beach earn the most in the field.
In order to get you the best states for fence installers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Mississippi is the best state, and Long Beach is the city with the highest pay for fence installers.
10 best states for fence installers in 2025
1. Mississippi
Total fence installer jobs: 93 Average annual salary: $49,639 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 2.41
2. Utah
Total fence installer jobs: 95 Average annual salary: $52,088 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.64
3. New York
Total fence installer jobs: 197 Average annual salary: $54,990 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
4. Virginia
Total fence installer jobs: 180 Average annual salary: $44,018 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
5. North Carolina
Total fence installer jobs: 158 Average annual salary: $42,114 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
6. Missouri
Total fence installer jobs: 117 Average annual salary: $39,567 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
7. Minnesota
Total fence installer jobs: 92 Average annual salary: $44,626 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
8. Alaska
Total fence installer jobs: 4 Average annual salary: $54,940 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 0.26
9. Oregon
Total fence installer jobs: 94 Average annual salary: $39,965 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
10. Wyoming
Total fence installer jobs: 7 Average annual salary: $43,424 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 0.64
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Detailed list of the best states for a fence installer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississippi | $49,639 | $35,000 | 2,984,100 | 93 |
| 2 | Utah | $52,088 | $38,000 | 3,101,833 | 95 |
| 3 | New York | $54,990 | $40,000 | 19,849,399 | 197 |
| 4 | Virginia | $44,018 | $30,000 | 8,470,020 | 180 |
| 5 | North Carolina | $42,114 | $29,000 | 10,273,419 | 158 |
| 6 | Missouri | $39,567 | $29,000 | 6,113,532 | 117 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $44,626 | $35,000 | 5,576,606 | 92 |
| 8 | Alaska | $54,940 | $49,000 | 739,795 | 4 |
| 9 | Oregon | $39,965 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 94 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $43,424 | $33,000 | 579,315 | 7 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $40,640 | $29,000 | 1,815,857 | 22 |
| 12 | Montana | $38,363 | $30,000 | 1,050,493 | 42 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $40,010 | $30,000 | 1,920,076 | 33 |
| 14 | Ohio | $38,086 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 181 |
| 15 | Kentucky | $39,783 | $29,000 | 4,454,189 | 37 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $39,658 | $28,000 | 12,805,537 | 155 |
| 17 | Colorado | $37,768 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 170 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $37,196 | $25,000 | 4,684,333 | 66 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $35,302 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 181 |
| 20 | Michigan | $37,490 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 131 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $38,567 | $30,000 | 869,666 | 10 |
| 22 | Iowa | $36,404 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 84 |
| 23 | South Carolina | $35,874 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 117 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $36,775 | $25,000 | 2,088,070 | 37 |
| 25 | Alabama | $36,672 | $26,000 | 4,874,747 | 70 |
| 26 | Nevada | $35,585 | $24,000 | 2,998,039 | 61 |
| 27 | Illinois | $38,457 | $29,000 | 12,802,023 | 148 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $33,654 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 33 |
| 29 | Kansas | $37,281 | $27,000 | 2,913,123 | 36 |
| 30 | Idaho | $33,608 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 57 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $35,544 | $25,000 | 3,930,864 | 49 |
| 32 | Georgia | $34,983 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 202 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $35,375 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 38 |
| 34 | New Jersey | $37,811 | $27,000 | 9,005,644 | 109 |
| 35 | Connecticut | $34,555 | $26,000 | 3,588,184 | 104 |
| 36 | Florida | $34,887 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 283 |
| 37 | Delaware | $35,248 | $25,000 | 961,939 | 21 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $35,294 | $29,000 | 1,427,538 | 15 |
| 39 | Arizona | $33,394 | $23,000 | 7,016,270 | 139 |
| 40 | Maryland | $35,057 | $24,000 | 6,052,177 | 118 |
| 41 | Washington | $33,811 | $26,000 | 7,405,743 | 139 |
| 42 | New Hampshire | $33,844 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 26 |
| 43 | Texas | $33,155 | $23,000 | 28,304,596 | 397 |
| 44 | Indiana | $32,626 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 119 |
| 45 | California | $34,749 | $23,000 | 39,536,653 | 521 |
| 46 | Vermont | $33,743 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 12 |
| 47 | Maine | $32,405 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 23 |
| 48 | Wisconsin | $33,377 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 60 |
| 49 | Rhode Island | $34,131 | $27,000 | 1,059,639 | 6 |
| 50 | Massachusetts | $33,990 | $27,000 | 6,859,819 | 92 |
| 51 | District of Columbia | $34,895 | $24,000 | 693,972 | 10 |
Highest paying states for fence installers
| Rank | State | Avg. Fence Installer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississippi | $49,639 |
| 2 | Utah | $52,088 |
| 3 | New York | $54,990 |
| 4 | Virginia | $44,018 |
| 5 | North Carolina | $42,114 |
| 6 | Missouri | $39,567 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $44,626 |
| 8 | Alaska | $54,940 |
| 9 | Oregon | $39,965 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $43,424 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $40,640 |
| 12 | Montana | $38,363 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $40,010 |
| 14 | Ohio | $38,086 |
| 15 | Kentucky | $39,783 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $39,658 |
| 17 | Colorado | $37,768 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $37,196 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $35,302 |
| 20 | Michigan | $37,490 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $38,567 |
| 22 | Iowa | $36,404 |
| 23 | South Carolina | $35,874 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $36,775 |
| 25 | Alabama | $36,672 |
| 26 | Nevada | $35,585 |
| 27 | Illinois | $38,457 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $33,654 |
| 29 | Kansas | $37,281 |
| 30 | Idaho | $33,608 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $35,544 |
| 32 | Georgia | $34,983 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $35,375 |
| 34 | New Jersey | $37,811 |
| 35 | Connecticut | $34,555 |
| 36 | Florida | $34,887 |
| 37 | Delaware | $35,248 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $35,294 |
| 39 | Arizona | $33,394 |
| 40 | Maryland | $35,057 |
| 41 | Washington | $33,811 |
| 42 | New Hampshire | $33,844 |
| 43 | Texas | $33,155 |
| 44 | Indiana | $32,626 |
| 45 | California | $34,749 |
| 46 | Vermont | $33,743 |
| 47 | Maine | $32,405 |
| 48 | Wisconsin | $33,377 |
| 49 | Rhode Island | $34,131 |
| 50 | Massachusetts | $33,990 |
| 51 | District of Columbia | $34,895 |
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Updated January 8, 2025