Fence erectors

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2023 Workforce

26k

Average Age

37.2

Estimated Job Growth

4.94%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$39,405

Average Male Salary

$39,707

Average Female Salary

$25,970

About

Fence erectors are most often employed by the Construction industry. The average yearly wage for Fence erectors was $39,405 in 2023.

The locations that employ the most Fence erectors are Lake County (Northwest)--Avon, Lake Villa, Grant & Antioch Townships PUMA, IL, Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA, and Grant, Green, Iowa, Richland & Lafayette Counties PUMA, WI. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Fence erectors are Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Northwest)--Roswell & Milton PUMA, GA, Jackson (South), Macon, Cherokee & Clay Counties PUMA, NC, and Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Fence erectors workforce. Fence erectors workforce in 2023 was 26,023 people, of which 2.2% were women and 97.8% were men. Fence erectors are paid most in Lake County (Northwest)--Avon, Lake Villa, Grant & Antioch Townships PUMA, IL but are relatively concentrated in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Northwest)--Roswell & Milton PUMA, GA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

25,451

Male Workforce

± 3.92k

572

Female Workforce

± 587

The Fence erectors workforce in 2023 was 26,023 people (2.2% women and 97.8% men). This implies an average annual growth of 14% between 2014 (22,836) and 2023 (26,023).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Fence erectors.

During 2023, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were New Jersey ($54,070), Minnesota ($51,705), and Indiana ($51,574).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$39,405

AVERAGE WAGE

#423 in the ranking (2023)

$67,727

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2023, Fence erectors earned an average of $39,405, $28,322 less than the average national salary of $67,727

The graph shows the ranking of Fence erectors in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2023.

In 2023, Fence erectors had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.336, which is lower than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Fence erectors (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Fence erectors compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Fence erectors and on wages for those in the field. Construction is the industry that employs the most Fence erectors, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Fence erectors, by average wage, is Construction ($39,462).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

26k

2023 Workforce

± 3,960

−4.13%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 22.2%

This graphic shows the share of Fence erectors employed by various industries. Construction employs the largest share of Fence erectors at 96.3%, followed by Building material & supplies dealers with 3.71%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Fence erectors in the US. The workforce of Fence erectors in 2023 was 26,023 people, with 2.2% woman, and 97.8% men. The average age of male Fence erectors in the workforce is 37.2 and of female Fence erectors is 38, and the most common race/ethnicity for Fence erectors is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Fence erectors in 2023 was 26,023 people, with 2.2% woman, and 97.8% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (3,706 people), 20 to 24 years (3,290 people), and 35 to 39 years (3,229 people). Among them they concentrated 39.7% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2023, 36.3% of Fence erectors workers were Hispanic and 63.7% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (77.6%), Salvadoran (5.04)%, and Guatemalan (4.7)%

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Races

In 2023, 59.2% of the Fence erectors workforce were White, of which 2.19% were women and 97.8% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (16.3%) and Other (15.4%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Fence erectors from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Fence erectors is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2023 were Architecture and Related Services.

Among the necessary skills for Fence erectors, Coordination stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Fence erectors need more than the average amount of Equipment Selection.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Fence erectors in 2023 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (223 people), Engineering (174 people), and Education (155 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Fence erectors workers were High School or Equivalent (11,978 people), Secondary Education (5,284 people), and Some college (4,408 people).

The graphic shows the Fence erectors workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Fence erectors from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Fence erectors need many skills, but most especially Coordination, Critical Thinking, Monitoring.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Fence Erectors from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 4.02%, but Fence Erectors are expected to see a growth of 4.94% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

4.94%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

4.02%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Fence erectors. This profession is expected to grow more than than 4.02%, the average rate of national job growth.