Fence Erectors pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,290 or more. The middle half of fence erectors in Los Angeles earn between $46,900 and $71,490.
- $40K10th
- $47K25th
- $50KMedian
- $71K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,240 | $4,853 | $28.00 |
| Median | $50,290 | $4,191 | $24.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,900 | $3,908 | $22.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,490 | $5,958 | $34.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fence Erectors pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Fence erectors in Los Angeles earn about the same as the California average ($58,390) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($50,530). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $47,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $58,240 | $50,290 | $39,920 | $85,290 | 710 |
| 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 Los Angeles
On the average salary of $58,240, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $47,289 a year, or $3,941 a month and $1,819 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 Los Angeles a good place for fence erectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $58,240 buys what about $51,283 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 16.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Fence Erectors salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 6th 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 Los Angeles: questions
How much do fence erectors make an hour in Los Angeles?
$28.00 an hour on average, and $24.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fence erectors salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fence erectors take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $47,289 a year ($3,941 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,240. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do fence erectors earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more than 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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