Fence Erectors pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,350 or more. The middle half of fence erectors in Detroit earn between $45,800 and $48,350.
- $41K10th
- $46K25th
- $48KMedian
- $48K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,030 | $3,919 | $22.61 |
| Median | $48,350 | $4,029 | $23.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,800 | $3,817 | $22.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,350 | $4,029 | $23.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Fence Erectors salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $47,030, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $37,227 a year, or $3,102 a month and $1,432 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for fence erectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $47,030 buys what about $46,890 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Fence Erectors salary in nearby metro areas
- Fort Wayne, IN$48,080
- Dayton, OH$52,420
- Cincinnati, OH$53,100
- Charleston, WV$54,120
- Davenport, IA$52,920
- Allentown, PA$59,450
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 Detroit: questions
How much do fence erectors make an hour in Detroit?
$22.61 an hour on average, and $23.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fence erectors salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fence erectors take-home pay in Detroit?
About $37,227 a year ($3,102 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,030. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do fence erectors earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($53,101).
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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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