Fence Erectors pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,320 or more. The middle half of fence erectors in Providence earn between $45,760 and $53,870.
- $46K10th
- $46K25th
- $46KMedian
- $54K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,390 | $4,199 | $24.23 |
| Median | $46,450 | $3,871 | $22.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,760 | $3,813 | $22.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,870 | $4,489 | $25.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Fence Erectors salary after taxes in Providence
On the average salary of $50,390, a single filer in Providence takes home about $41,396 a year, or $3,450 a month and $1,592 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $41,396 | $3,450 |
| Working in MA | $40,469 | $3,372 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for fence erectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $50,390 buys what about $49,512 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 10.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Fence Erectors salary in nearby metro areas
- Boston, MA$55,690
- New Haven, CT$57,380
- Portland, ME$49,480
- New York, NY$53,410
- Allentown, PA$59,450
- Philadelphia, PA$59,630
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 Providence: questions
How much do fence erectors make an hour in Providence?
$24.22 an hour on average, and $22.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fence erectors salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fence erectors take-home pay in Providence?
About $41,396 a year ($3,450 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,390. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do fence erectors earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.98, this job is 4.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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