Fence Erectors pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,040 or more. The middle half of fence erectors in Nashville earn between $42,160 and $47,880.
- $39K10th
- $42K25th
- $47KMedian
- $48K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,030 | $4,252 | $24.53 |
| Median | $46,820 | $3,902 | $22.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,160 | $3,513 | $20.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,880 | $3,990 | $23.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fence Erectors pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Fence erectors in Nashville earn 10% more than the Tennessee average ($46,520) and about the same as the U.S. average ($50,530). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $47,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $51,030 | $46,820 | $38,580 | $56,040 | 210 |
| Tennessee | $46,520 | $45,330 | $36,410 | $55,080 | 550 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $51,030, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $43,183 a year, or $3,599 a month and $1,661 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for fence erectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $51,030 buys what about $52,970 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Fence Erectors salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 4 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Nashville$51,030
- Memphis$45,640
- Jackson$45,250
- Chattanooga$42,090
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 Nashville: questions
How much do fence erectors make an hour in Nashville?
$24.54 an hour on average, and $22.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fence erectors salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fence erectors take-home pay in Nashville?
About $43,183 a year ($3,599 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,030. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do fence erectors earn more in Nashville 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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