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Job outlook for fence installers in the United States
Fence installer job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected fence installer job growth rate is 2% from 2018-2028.
About 20,500 new jobs for fence installers are projected over the next decade.
Fence installer salaries have increased 13% for fence installers in the last 5 years.
There are over 24,504 fence installers currently employed in the United States.
There are 15,095 active fence installer job openings in the US.
The average fence installer salary is $38,989.
Are fence installer jobs in demand?
Yes, fence installer jobs are in demand. Fence installer demand is projected to grow 2% from 2018 to 2028.
Fence installer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of fence installer jobs and the average fence installer salary over time.
Fence installer jobs over time
Fence installer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 24,504 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 26,989 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 25,898 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 23,542 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 21,447 | 0.01% |
Average fence installer salary over time
Fence installer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $38,989 | $18.74 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | $37,172 | $17.87 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | $36,134 | $17.37 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | $34,597 | $16.63 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | $34,420 | $16.55 | +2.2% |
Fence installer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of fence installer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where fence installers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for fence installers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 42 | 4% |
| 2 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 33 | 4% |
| 3 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 181 | 3% |
| 4 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 170 | 3% |
| 5 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 104 | 3% |
| 6 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 95 | 3% |
| 7 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 93 | 3% |
| 8 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 84 | 3% |
| 9 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 57 | 3% |
| 10 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 202 | 2% |
| 11 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 181 | 2% |
| 12 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 180 | 2% |
| 13 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 158 | 2% |
| 14 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 117 | 2% |
| 15 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 117 | 2% |
| 16 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 94 | 2% |
| 17 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 92 | 2% |
| 18 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 61 | 2% |
| 19 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 37 | 2% |
| 20 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 33 | 2% |
Most common cities for fence installers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ames | 1 | 2% | $36,413 |
| 2 | Cheyenne | 1 | 2% | $43,153 |
| 3 | El Dorado Hills | 1 | 2% | $35,598 |
| 4 | Tallahassee | 2 | 1% | $34,956 |
| 5 | Bismarck | 1 | 1% | $33,657 |
| 6 | Brooklyn Park | 1 | 1% | $44,680 |
| 7 | Charleston | 1 | 1% | $35,769 |
| 8 | Columbia | 1 | 1% | $35,961 |
| 9 | Escondido | 1 | 1% | $33,981 |
| 10 | Fargo | 1 | 1% | $33,680 |
| 11 | Columbus | 3 | 0% | $37,816 |
| 12 | Sacramento | 2 | 0% | $35,672 |
| 13 | Anaheim | 1 | 0% | $34,311 |
| 14 | Austin | 1 | 0% | $33,172 |
| 15 | Cincinnati | 1 | 0% | $37,246 |