Fence Erectors pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,320 or more. The middle half of fence erectors in Seattle earn between $48,540 and $61,010.
- $48K10th
- $49K25th
- $55KMedian
- $61K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,500 | $4,875 | $28.12 |
| Median | $55,440 | $4,620 | $26.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,540 | $4,045 | $23.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,010 | $5,084 | $29.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Fence Erectors salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $58,500, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $49,185 a year, or $4,099 a month and $1,892 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for fence erectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $58,500 buys what about $52,640 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 12.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Fence Erectors salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 3 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Seattle: questions
How much do fence erectors make an hour in Seattle?
$28.13 an hour on average, and $26.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fence erectors salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fence erectors take-home pay in Seattle?
About $49,185 a year ($4,099 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,500. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do fence erectors earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.22, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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