Running a fencing business in Augusta, GA
The Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area has about 30 fence installers. The median wage is $18.86 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 6% above the Georgia median of $17.78. Nationally, the median is $23.07, so Augusta pays 18% less.
Market snapshot
- Fence installers employed in the metro area
- 30
- Median hourly wage
- $18.86
- Middle 50% earn
- $17.00 to $22.64 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $39,230
- Georgia median hourly wage
- $17.78
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $23.07
- Job concentration
- 0.93× the national share
- Augusta population
- 201,528
- Median year homes were built in Augusta
- 1980
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 Augusta ranks in Georgia
- #2 of 2 Georgia metros for the number of fence installers
- #2 of 2 for median hourly wage
Fencing in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | 270 | $21.80 |
| Hickory, NC | 50 | $17.48 |
| Raleigh, NC | 100 | $19.51 |
| Orlando, FL | 360 | $17.99 |
| Lakeland, FL | 110 | $21.90 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | 40 | $27.69 |
How Tradesman helps fencing businesses in Augusta
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 Augusta
How much do fence installers make in Augusta?
In May 2025, the median wage for fence installers in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area was $18.86 an hour. The middle half earned between $17.00 and $22.64 an hour.
How many fence installers work in Augusta?
About 30 fence installers worked in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Sources
Figures cover the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area unless they name Augusta. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
Run your fencing business in Augusta from one place.
Estimates, scheduling, dispatch and payments in one app. Setup takes about five minutes.