Fence Erector Prevailing Wage Rates in California (2026)
Fence Erectors on prevailing wage projects in California are paid $76.19 per hour, with a median total of $76.19 across the 50 determination records listed below. That total is base rate plus fringe benefits; the median base rate is $48.25, and among the 50 records listing a fringe separately the median fringe is $27.94. Rates differ by county, construction type and funding source, so use the row that matches your project.
Figures above are computed over the 50 hourly records in the table below, which is the first page of a larger set. They are not a statewide average of all fence erectors in California.
How much do fence erectors earn on prevailing wage jobs in California?
Every row below is one wage determination line: a fence erector classification, in one county, for one construction type, under one funding source. The rate that applies to your project is the row whose county, construction type and funding source all match it — a Highway rate does not apply to a Building project in the same county, and a state determination does not substitute for a federal one.
WageFinder holds more fence erector records for California than fit on this page. Open a county below, or search all California fence erectors.
What does the fence erector classification cover?
Fence erectors install chain link, ornamental and security fencing, gates and guardrail. The classification appears on most highway determinations and is often the lowest-rated specialty classification on the document.
Work typically covered
- Chain link and ornamental fence
- Gates and operators
- Guardrail and barrier
- Post setting
- Temporary site fencing
Also listed as
- Fence Erector/Installer
- Guardrail Installer
Fence Erector rates by county in California
Prevailing wage is set county by county. These are the California counties with fence erector records in the set above — open one to see every classification on that county's determination, not just this trade.
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Fence Erector prevailing wage questions
What is the prevailing wage for a fence erector in California?
Across the 50 state-funded determination records WageFinder lists for fence erectors in California, total prevailing wage runs from $76.19 to $76.19 per hour, median $76.19. There is no single statewide figure: each county's determination sets its own rate, and the same county can carry different rates for Building, Highway, Heavy and Residential work.
Does the fence erector rate include benefits?
The total prevailing wage shown is the base hourly rate plus the fringe benefit rate. Of the 50 California records on this page, 50 list a fringe amount separately, with a median of $27.94 per hour — roughly 37% of the median total. The rest list no separate fringe, meaning the base rate is the whole obligation. Fringe can be paid as bona fide benefit plan contributions, as cash added to the paycheck, or as a mix of both.
Which California counties have fence erector rates?
This page lists fence erector records for 13 counties in California: Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra-Costa, Del-Norte, El-Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, and others. Determinations that apply statewide appear under a statewide entry rather than a named county.
How current are these California fence erector rates?
WageFinder re-reads the official sources weekly, but the date that matters for compliance is the determination date on the document itself, which is shown on every wage detail page and links back to the government source.
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