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Estimated employment140
Mean wage$23.47
Entry wage$17.75
10th percentile wage$16.67
50th percentile wage$23.67
90th percentile wage$30.80
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Construction11075.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Construction110$25.68
Fence Erectors (47-4031)
Erect and repair fences and fence gates, using hand and power tools.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$23.67 $28.88  -$5.21
2019$22.57+4.9%$27.54 +4.9%-$4.96
2018$22.03+2.5%$26.88 +2.5%-$4.84
2017$21.44+2.8%$26.16 +2.8%-$4.71
2016$20.80+3.1%$25.38 +3.1%-$4.57
2015$20.46+1.7%$24.96 +1.7%-$4.50
2014$20.02+2.2%$24.43 +2.2%-$4.40
2013$19.72+1.5%$24.06 +1.5%-$4.33
2012$19.55+.9%$23.85 +.9%-$4.30
2011$19.26+1.5%$23.50 +1.5%-$4.23
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.67 $23.93  -$0.25
2019$22.57+4.9%$22.96 +4.2%-$0.38
2018$22.03+2.5%$22.26 +3.1%-$0.22
2017$21.44+2.8%$21.66 +2.8%-$0.22
2016$20.80+3.1%$21.17 +2.3%-$0.37
2015$20.46+1.7%$20.73 +2.1%-$0.26
2014$20.02+2.2%$20.28 +2.2%-$0.26
2013$19.72+1.5%$19.87 +2.1%-$0.15
2012$19.55+.9%$19.53 +1.7%$0.01
2011$19.26+1.5%$19.23 +1.6%$0.03

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
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