Running a fencing business in Portland, ME
The Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has about 50 fence installers. The median wage is $23.92 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 10% above the Maine median of $21.78. Nationally, the median is $23.07, so Portland pays 4% more.
Market snapshot
- Fence installers employed in the metro area
- 50
- Median hourly wage
- $23.92
- Middle 50% earn
- $18.55 to $26.89 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $49,750
- Maine median hourly wage
- $21.78
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $23.07
- Job concentration
- 1.18× the national share
- Portland population
- 68,854
- Median year homes were built in Portland
- 1946
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 Portland ranks in Maine
- #1 of 2 Maine metros for the number of fence installers
- #1 of 2 for median hourly wage
Fencing in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor, ME | 40 | $21.31 |
| Providence, RI | 450 | $22.33 |
| New Haven, CT | 60 | $29.00 |
| New York, NY | 1,290 | $24.81 |
| Allentown, PA | 70 | $28.18 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 570 | $28.62 |
How Tradesman helps fencing businesses in Portland
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 Portland
How much do fence installers make in Portland?
In May 2025, the median wage for fence installers in the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area was $23.92 an hour. The middle half earned between $18.55 and $26.89 an hour.
How many fence installers work in Portland?
About 50 fence installers worked in the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Sources
Figures cover the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area unless they name Portland. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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