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Fence Erectors Salary in Modesto, CA

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Fence Erectors in Modesto, CA have a median annual salary of $59,600, with 40 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $40,390 at the 10th percentile to $85,340 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

$59,600

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$28.65

Employment

40

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$40,390
10th
$46,940
25th
$59,600
Median
$62,310
75th
$85,340
90th

Local compared with national

Modesto, CA

$59,600

Median annual · 2025

United States

$47,980

Median annual · 2025

The Modesto, CA median is 24.2% above the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $11,620).

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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