Fence Erectors pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,350 or more. The middle half of fence erectors in Philadelphia earn between $48,020 and $67,990.
- $43K10th
- $48K25th
- $60KMedian
- $68K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,630 | $4,969 | $28.67 |
| Median | $59,530 | $4,961 | $28.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,020 | $4,002 | $23.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,990 | $5,666 | $32.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Fence Erectors salary after taxes in Philadelphia
On the average salary of $59,630, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $48,262 a year, or $4,022 a month and $1,856 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $48,346 | $4,029 |
| Working in PA | $48,262 | $4,022 |
| Working in MD | $47,472 | $3,956 |
| Working in DE | $47,350 | $3,946 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for fence erectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $59,630 buys what about $58,145 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Fence Erectors salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 2 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Philadelphia$59,630
- Allentown$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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do fence erectors make an hour in Philadelphia?
$28.67 an hour on average, and $28.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fence erectors salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fence erectors take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $48,262 a year ($4,022 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,630. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do fence erectors earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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