Fencing · WA

Fencing costs in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA

Last updated from data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · PPI construction materials 2026-09 · estimates only

How this market compares

Practical cut for Spokane-Spokane Valley: published OEWS wages for Fence Erectors, then the same estimating math we use everywhere. Mean hourly pay here sits about 7% above the national OEWS mean.

Mean Fencing pay here is $25.98/hr — national rank 20 of 65 areas that publish this occupation. Compared with other WA areas that report Fencing wages, this market is #3 of 5. Percentile spread: $22.36–$30.77. Median sits at $23.63.

OEWS counts about 90 Fence Erectors jobs in this area. Nationwide that occupation is about 24,480. How a few common projects pencil out against the national mid: Vinyl Privacy Fence Installation mid estimate $5,167 here vs $4,986 U.S. (4% above); Wood Privacy Fence Installation mid estimate $4,944 here vs $4,733 U.S. (4% above).

Nearby / same-state markets worth checking: Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater ($24.92, 1.06 lower); Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue ($28.13, 2.15 higher); Bellingham.

Local tip: Local code, permit fees, and how busy crews are this month move numbers as much as wage rates do.

Sample project ranges

ProjectLowMidHigh
Vinyl Privacy Fence Installation (default size)$2,937$5,167$9,932
Wood Privacy Fence Installation (default size)$2,554$4,944$10,075
Mean hourly wage
$25.98
Median hourly
$23.63
p10 – p90
$22.36 – $30.77

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What this estimate can’t tell you. Roof pitch, an old house or code upgrades, tough access, permits, emergency or after-hours calls, and brand tier can push a real quote outside this range.

Check our math

BLS OEWS May 2025 · local hourly means the calculator uses

Fence (47-4031)$25.98/hr mean

Source: official BLS OEWS data for this area · area index: oessrcma.htm.

Contractor markup (2.0× / 2.25× / 2.5×) and the regional materials factor are ours — see methodology.

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