Running a fencing business in Raleigh, NC
The Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area has about 100 fence installers. The median wage is $19.51 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 4% above the North Carolina median of $18.80. Nationally, the median is $23.07, so Raleigh pays 15% less.
Market snapshot
- Fence installers employed in the metro area
- 100
- Median hourly wage
- $19.51
- Middle 50% earn
- $18.71 to $23.90 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $40,570
- North Carolina median hourly wage
- $18.80
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $23.07
- Job concentration
- 0.85× the national share
- Raleigh population
- 481,031
- Median year homes were built in Raleigh
- 1997
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 Raleigh ranks in North Carolina
- #1 of 2 North Carolina 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hickory, NC | 50 | $17.48 |
| Augusta, GA | 30 | $18.86 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | 60 | $26.08 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 570 | $28.62 |
| Atlanta, GA | 270 | $21.80 |
| Allentown, PA | 70 | $28.18 |
How Tradesman helps fencing businesses in Raleigh
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 Raleigh
How much do fence installers make in Raleigh?
In May 2025, the median wage for fence installers in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area was $19.51 an hour. The middle half earned between $18.71 and $23.90 an hour.
How many fence installers work in Raleigh?
About 100 fence installers worked in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Sources
Figures cover the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area unless they name Raleigh. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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