Fence Erectors pay range in Chico
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,720 or more. The middle half of fence erectors in Chico earn between $39,110 and $57,670.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $45KMedian
- $58K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,230 | $4,186 | $24.15 |
| Median | $44,800 | $3,733 | $21.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,110 | $3,259 | $18.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,670 | $4,806 | $27.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fence Erectors pay in Chico vs. California and the U.S.
Fence erectors in Chico earn 14% less than the California average ($58,390) and about the same as the U.S. average ($50,530). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $47,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chico | $50,230 | $44,800 | $37,250 | $63,720 | 30 |
| California | $58,390 | $56,060 | $40,260 | $78,900 | 3,150 |
| United States | $50,530 | $47,980 | $35,810 | $70,010 | 24,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Fence Erectors salary after taxes in Chico
On the average salary of $50,230, a single filer in Chico takes home about $41,333 a year, or $3,444 a month and $1,590 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Chico a good place for fence erectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chico area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.2), so the average $50,230 buys what about $49,636 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Chico ($48,050). A typical home costs $401,581, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Fence Erectors salary in other California cities
Chico ranks 10th of 10 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($64,200).
- San Jose$64,200
- San Francisco$63,720
- Stockton$62,040
- San Luis Obispo$59,990
- Modesto$59,060
- Los Angeles$58,240
- Oxnard$57,610
- Riverside$56,060
- Sacramento$55,280
- Chico$50,230
Highest-paying cities for fence erectors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($64,200).
- San Jose, CA$64,200
- Anchorage, AK$64,170
- San Francisco, CA$63,720
- Stockton, CA$62,040
- San Luis Obispo, CA$59,990
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Fence Erectors salary in Chico: questions
How much do fence erectors make an hour in Chico?
$24.15 an hour on average, and $21.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fence erectors salary in Chico?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fence erectors take-home pay in Chico?
About $41,333 a year ($3,444 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,230. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do fence erectors earn more in Chico than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($50,530).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-4031; area Chico, CA (17020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.59, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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