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Fence Erectors in Virginia

Fence Erectors in Virginia

Is Virginia a good place for you to work as a Fence Erector?

6.1% Jobs Projection
$32,420 Median Salary
100 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Fence Erectors in Virginia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Fence Erectors in Virginia is growing faster than average.

  • Fence Erectors in Virginia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Fence Erectors Work in Virginia?

890 people worked as Fence Erectors in 2018 in this state.

There were 710 Fence Erectors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 180 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 435 Fence Erectors working in it, which means Virginia has more Fence Erectors than average.

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Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Fence Erectors in this state are growing at a rate of 6.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.2%.

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Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 100 annual job openings, and a total of 870 jobs for Virginia Fence Erectors in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 3,200 annual jobs and 27,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Fence Erectors Make in Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Fence Erectors ranged from $22,220 to $52,710 with $32,420 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.68 to $25.34. The median hourly rate was $15.59.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.52 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.93.

The median salary in Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 990 $32,750

Top States for Fence Erectors Employment

View the list below to see where most Fence Erectors work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
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
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

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