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Fence Erectors in Colorado
Is Colorado a good place for you to work as a Fence Erector?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Fence Erectors in Colorado are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Fence Erectors in Colorado is growing faster than average.
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Fence Erectors in Colorado earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Fence Erectors Work in Colorado?
500 people worked as Fence Erectors in 2018 in this state.
There were 600 Fence Erectors employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 100 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 435 Fence Erectors working in it, which means Colorado has more Fence Erectors than average.
Job Projections for Colorado
Jobs for Fence Erectors in this state are growing at a rate of 32.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.2%.
Colorado Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 80 annual job openings, and 780 total jobs in 2026 for Fence Erectors in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 3,200 annual jobs and 27,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Fence Erectors Make in Colorado?
In 2018 wages for Fence Erectors ranged from $26,210 to $46,880 with $33,720 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.6 to $22.54. The median hourly rate was $16.21.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.47 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $0.26.
The median salary in Colorado is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Colorado Metros for Fence Erectors
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Fence Erectors.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | 240 | $31,940 |
Top States for Fence Erectors Employment
The table below shows the states where most Fence Erectors work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 3,120 | $37,660 |
Texas | 2,710 | $30,520 |
Florida | 1,460 | $36,340 |
Pennsylvania | 960 | $37,900 |
Massachusetts | 950 | $37,720 |
Virginia | 890 | $32,420 |
Washington | 860 | $36,850 |
Illinois | 840 | $45,180 |
New York | 650 | $34,150 |
New Jersey | 560 | $33,020 |
Maryland | 540 | $30,030 |
Arizona | 540 | $36,120 |
North Carolina | 530 | $36,670 |
Colorado | 500 | $33,720 |
Alabama | 500 | $23,560 |
Ohio | 490 | $37,570 |
Oregon | 440 | $31,510 |
Iowa | 430 | $32,810 |
Minnesota | 420 | $38,550 |
Georgia | 390 | $30,430 |
Below are the states where Fence Erectors get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Delaware | $57,040 |
Illinois | $45,180 |
North Dakota | $45,120 |
Hawaii | $41,650 |
Vermont | $40,450 |
Missouri | $39,720 |
Wisconsin | $39,350 |
Connecticut | $39,080 |
Minnesota | $38,550 |
Pennsylvania | $37,900 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.