Fence Erectors pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,650 or more. The middle half of fence erectors in Portland earn between $38,570 and $55,920.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $50KMedian
- $56K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,480 | $4,123 | $23.79 |
| Median | $49,750 | $4,146 | $23.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,570 | $3,214 | $18.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,920 | $4,660 | $26.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fence Erectors pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Fence erectors in Portland earn 6% more than the Maine average ($46,640) and about the same as the U.S. average ($50,530). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $47,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $49,480 | $49,750 | $37,820 | $73,650 | 50 |
| Maine | $46,640 | $45,310 | $36,270 | $60,310 | 160 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $49,480, a single filer in Portland takes home about $40,275 a year, or $3,356 a month and $1,549 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 (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for fence erectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $49,480 buys what about $48,577 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 11.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Fence Erectors salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 2 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Portland$49,480
- Bangor$45,490
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 Portland: questions
How much do fence erectors make an hour in Portland?
$23.79 an hour on average, and $23.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fence erectors salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fence erectors take-home pay in Portland?
About $40,275 a year ($3,356 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,480. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do fence erectors earn more in Portland 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.2%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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