Running a fencing business in Hickory, NC
The Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area has about 50 fence installers. The median wage is $17.48 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 7% below the North Carolina median of $18.80. Nationally, the median is $23.07, so Hickory pays 24% less.
Market snapshot
- Fence installers employed in the metro area
- 50
- Median hourly wage
- $17.48
- Middle 50% earn
- $15.44 to $18.24 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $36,360
- North Carolina median hourly wage
- $18.80
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $23.07
- Job concentration
- 2.02× the national share
- Hickory population
- 44,258
- Median year homes were built in Hickory
- 1982
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 Hickory ranks in North Carolina
- #2 of 2 North Carolina 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Raleigh, NC | 100 | $19.51 |
| Augusta, GA | 30 | $18.86 |
| Atlanta, GA | 270 | $21.80 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 570 | $28.62 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | 60 | $26.08 |
| Allentown, PA | 70 | $28.18 |
How Tradesman helps fencing businesses in Hickory
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 Hickory
How much do fence installers make in Hickory?
In May 2025, the median wage for fence installers in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area was $17.48 an hour. The middle half earned between $15.44 and $18.24 an hour.
How many fence installers work in Hickory?
About 50 fence installers worked in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Sources
Figures cover the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area unless they name Hickory. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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