Highest-paying states for fence erectors
Alaska leads at $64,600 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $64,600 | $46,780–$81,300 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,600 | $47,050–$72,670 |
| New Jersey | $56,690 | $49,640–$60,860 |
| California | $56,060 | $46,740–$69,690 |
| Montana | $55,720 | $44,800–$61,450 |
| Connecticut | $53,180 | $42,800–$68,300 |
| Iowa | $52,510 | $47,370–$56,610 |
| Washington | $51,860 | $47,930–$59,610 |
| Louisiana | $51,770 | $19,050–$56,950 |
| Wisconsin | $51,410 | $47,430–$86,410 |
| New Hampshire | $50,850 | $47,100–$60,150 |
| Illinois | $50,710 | $42,050–$61,450 |
| Nebraska | $50,120 | $48,560–$60,620 |
| North Dakota | $49,310 | $46,630–$49,410 |
| Utah | $48,720 | $45,440–$62,200 |
| Colorado | $48,380 | $45,050–$54,830 |
| South Dakota | $48,380 | $42,810–$56,780 |
| New York | $48,000 | $34,780–$58,480 |
| Ohio | $47,870 | $45,680–$58,980 |
| Indiana | $47,520 | $42,780–$59,700 |
| Kansas | $47,130 | $40,100–$55,690 |
| Nevada | $46,940 | $46,430–$48,620 |
| Arkansas | $46,150 | $38,380–$47,930 |
| Michigan | $45,800 | $40,360–$48,350 |
| Florida | $45,550 | $37,810–$54,820 |
| Tennessee | $45,330 | $38,200–$47,230 |
| Maine | $45,310 | $36,870–$51,050 |
| West Virginia | $45,040 | $36,500–$81,480 |
| New Mexico | $44,450 | $38,900–$46,670 |
| Missouri | $43,290 | $37,060–$46,000 |
| North Carolina | $39,100 | $36,390–$47,270 |
| Mississippi | $38,700 | $37,260–$43,150 |
| Oklahoma | $37,870 | $30,100–$46,030 |
| Texas | $37,270 | $34,140–$45,780 |
| Georgia | $36,990 | $30,800–$47,090 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.