Running a fencing business in New Haven, CT
The New Haven, CT metro area has about 60 fence installers. The median wage is $29.00 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 13% above the Connecticut median of $25.57. Nationally, the median is $23.07, so New Haven pays 26% more.
Market snapshot
- Fence installers employed in the metro area
- 60
- Median hourly wage
- $29.00
- Middle 50% earn
- $21.00 to $35.00 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $60,310
- Connecticut median hourly wage
- $25.57
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $23.07
- Job concentration
- 1.40× the national share
- New Haven population
- 134,349
- Median year homes were built in New Haven
- 1954
Job concentration compares the share of local jobs held by fence installers with the share nationwide. Above 1 means the trade is more concentrated here than average.
Fencing in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | 1,290 | $24.81 |
| Providence, RI | 450 | $22.33 |
| Allentown, PA | 70 | $28.18 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 570 | $28.62 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | 60 | $26.08 |
| Portland, ME | 50 | $23.92 |
How Tradesman helps fencing businesses in New Haven
Materials as options
Quote wood, vinyl and aluminum as options per linear foot. Customers choose one and approve the estimate online.
Install crews on the map
See where every crew is and plan routes between installs and estimates.
Order what the job needs
Add posts, panels and hardware to the order list for each job and track them from ordered to received.
Questions about fencing in New Haven
How much do fence installers make in New Haven?
In May 2025, the median wage for fence installers in the New Haven, CT metro area was $29.00 an hour. The middle half earned between $21.00 and $35.00 an hour.
How many fence installers work in New Haven?
About 60 fence installers worked in the New Haven, CT metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Sources
Figures cover the New Haven, CT metro area unless they name New Haven. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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