Running a fencing business in Lakeland, FL
The Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro area has about 110 fence installers. The median wage is $21.90 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's in line with the Florida median of $21.90. Nationally, the median is $23.07, so Lakeland pays 5% less.
Market snapshot
- Fence installers employed in the metro area
- 110
- Median hourly wage
- $21.90
- Middle 50% earn
- $18.18 to $22.27 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $45,550
- Florida median hourly wage
- $21.90
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $23.07
- Job concentration
- 2.56× the national share
- Lakeland population
- 119,961
- Median year homes were built in Lakeland
- 1983
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.
How Lakeland ranks in Florida
- #2 of 4 Florida metros for the number of fence installers
- #3 of 4 for median hourly wage
Fencing in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando, FL | 360 | $17.99 |
| North Port, FL | 70 | $23.27 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | 40 | $27.69 |
| Augusta, GA | 30 | $18.86 |
| Atlanta, GA | 270 | $21.80 |
| Hickory, NC | 50 | $17.48 |
How Tradesman helps fencing businesses in Lakeland
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 Lakeland
How much do fence installers make in Lakeland?
In May 2025, the median wage for fence installers in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro area was $21.90 an hour. The middle half earned between $18.18 and $22.27 an hour.
How many fence installers work in Lakeland?
About 110 fence installers worked in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Sources
Figures cover the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro area unless they name Lakeland. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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