Fence Erectors pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,000 or more. The middle half of fence erectors in Atlanta earn between $31,490 and $53,830.
- $23K10th
- $31K25th
- $45KMedian
- $54K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,430 | $3,536 | $20.40 |
| Median | $45,350 | $3,779 | $21.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,490 | $2,624 | $15.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,830 | $4,486 | $25.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fence Erectors pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Fence erectors in Atlanta earn 8% more than the Georgia average ($39,320) and 16% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $42,430 | $45,350 | $23,250 | $60,000 | 270 |
| Georgia | $39,320 | $36,990 | $25,470 | $55,570 | 500 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $42,430, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $34,904 a year, or $2,909 a month and $1,342 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 (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for fence erectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $42,430 buys what about $42,405 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Fence Erectors salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 2 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Atlanta$42,430
- Augusta$39,920
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do fence erectors make an hour in Atlanta?
$20.40 an hour on average, and $21.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fence erectors salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fence erectors take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $34,904 a year ($2,909 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,430.
Do fence erectors earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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