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Fence Erectors Salary in FL

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Fence Erectors in FL have a median annual salary of $45,550, with 2,020 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $31,840 at the 10th percentile to $63,000 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$45,550

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$21.90

Employment

2,020

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$31,840
10th
$37,810
25th
$45,550
Median
$54,820
75th
$63,000
90th

Local compared with national

FL

$45,550

Median annual · 2025

United States

$47,980

Median annual · 2025

The FL median is 5.1% below the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $2,430).

Top skills

  1. 1.Active ListeningImportance 3.0
  2. 2.SpeakingImportance 3.0
  3. 3.Critical ThinkingImportance 3.0
  4. 4.MonitoringImportance 3.0
  5. 5.CoordinationImportance 3.0
  6. 6.Time ManagementImportance 3.0
  7. 7.Operations MonitoringImportance 2.9
  8. 8.Operation and ControlImportance 2.9
  9. 9.Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 2.9
  10. 10.Social PerceptivenessImportance 2.6
  11. 11.Complex Problem SolvingImportance 2.6
  12. 12.Equipment SelectionImportance 2.6

Career information

Education and experience

Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Experience
None
Job zone
2

Technology used

  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Cutlist Plus fx
  • Facebook
  • Maxwell Systems American Contractor
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Software Design Associates Computer Fencing System CFS

Common tasks

  • Insert metal tubing through rail supports.
  • Nail pointed slats to rails to construct picket fences.
  • Establish the location for a fence, and gather information needed to ensure that there are no electric cables or water lines in the area.
  • Set metal or wooden posts in upright positions in postholes.
  • Measure and lay out fence lines and mark posthole positions, following instructions, drawings, or specifications.
  • Align posts, by lines or sighting, and verify vertical alignment of posts, using plumb bobs or spirit levels.
  • Attach rails or tension wire along bottoms of posts to form fencing frames.
  • Dig postholes, using spades, posthole diggers, or power-driven augers.
  • Attach fence rail supports to posts, using hammers and pliers.
  • Assemble gates, and fasten gates into position, using hand tools.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

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