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Fence Erectors in Texas
Is Texas a good place for you to work as a Fence Erector?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Fence Erectors in Texas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Fence Erectors in Texas is growing faster than average.
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Fence Erectors in Texas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Fence Erectors Work in Texas?
2,710 people worked as Fence Erectors in 2018 in this state.
There were 2,500 Fence Erectors employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 210 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 435 Fence Erectors working in it, which means Texas has more Fence Erectors than average.
Job Projections for Texas
Jobs for Fence Erectors in this state are growing at a rate of 18.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.2%.
Texas Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 320 annual Fence Erectors job openings in Texas, and 2,730 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 3,200 annual jobs and 27,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Fence Erectors Make in Texas?
In 2018 wages for Fence Erectors ranged from $22,630 to $44,300 with $30,520 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.88 to $21.3. The median hourly rate was $14.67.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $14 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.67.
The median salary in Texas is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Texas 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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Killeen-Temple, TX | 110 | $27,020 |
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
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