Running a fencing business in Providence, RI
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area has about 450 fence installers. The median wage is $22.33 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. Nationally, the median is $23.07, so Providence pays 3% less.
Market snapshot
- Fence installers employed in the metro area
- 450
- Median hourly wage
- $22.33
- Middle 50% earn
- $22.00 to $25.90 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $46,450
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $23.07
- Job concentration
- 3.98× the national share
- Providence population
- 191,767
- Median year homes were built in Providence
- 1938
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.
Fencing in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | 60 | $29.00 |
| Portland, ME | 50 | $23.92 |
| New York, NY | 1,290 | $24.81 |
| Allentown, PA | 70 | $28.18 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 570 | $28.62 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | 60 | $26.08 |
How Tradesman helps fencing businesses in Providence
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 Providence
How much do fence installers make in Providence?
In May 2025, the median wage for fence installers in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area was $22.33 an hour. The middle half earned between $22.00 and $25.90 an hour.
How many fence installers work in Providence?
About 450 fence installers worked in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Sources
Figures cover the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area unless they name Providence. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
Run your fencing business in Providence from one place.
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