Fence Erector Prevailing Wage Rates in Virginia (2026)
Fence Erectors on prevailing wage projects in Virginia are paid $15.28 per hour, with a median total of $15.28 across the 18 determination records listed below. That total is base rate plus fringe benefits. Rates differ by county, construction type and funding source, so use the row that matches your project.
Figures above are computed over the 18 hourly records in the table below. They are not a statewide average of all fence erectors in Virginia. Most recent determination in this set: May 18, 2026.
How much do fence erectors earn on prevailing wage jobs in Virginia?
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.
| Classification | County | Construction type | Funding | Base | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fence Erector | Warren | Highway | #federal | $15.28 | — | $15.28 |
| Fence Erector | Stafford | Highway | #federal | $15.28 | — | $15.28 |
| Fence Erector | Fredericksburg* | Highway | #federal | $15.28 | — | $15.28 |
| Fence Erector | Spotsylvania | Highway | #federal | $15.28 | — | $15.28 |
| Fence Erector | Rappahannock | Highway | #federal | $15.28 | — | $15.28 |
| Fence Erector | Manassas* | Highway | #federal | $15.28 | — | $15.28 |
| Fence Erector | Manassas-Park* | Highway | #federal | $15.28 | — | $15.28 |
| Fence Erector | Prince-William | Highway | #federal | $15.28 | — | $15.28 |
| Fence Erector | Loudoun | Highway | #federal | $15.28 | — | $15.28 |
| Fence Erector | Frederick | Highway | #federal | $15.28 | — | $15.28 |
| Fence Erector | Winchester* | Highway | #federal | $15.28 | — | $15.28 |
| Fence Erector | Fauquier | Highway | #federal | $15.28 | — | $15.28 |
| Fence Erector | Fairfax | Highway | #federal | $15.28 | — | $15.28 |
| Fence Erector | Falls-Church* | Highway | #federal | $15.28 | — | $15.28 |
| Fence Erector | Culpeper | Highway | #federal | $15.28 | — | $15.28 |
| Fence Erector | Clarke | Highway | #federal | $15.28 | — | $15.28 |
| Fence Erector | Alexandria* | Highway | #federal | $15.28 | — | $15.28 |
| Fence Erector | Arlington | Highway | #federal | $15.28 | — | $15.28 |
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 Virginia
Prevailing wage is set county by county. These are the Virginia 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 Virginia?
Across the 18 federal-funded determination records WageFinder lists for fence erectors in Virginia, total prevailing wage runs from $15.28 to $15.28 per hour, median $15.28. 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. None of these records list a separate fringe amount, which is common on non-union federal determinations — in that case the total is the base rate alone. Fringe can be paid as bona fide benefit plan contributions, as cash added to the paycheck, or as a mix of both.
Which Virginia counties have fence erector rates?
This page lists fence erector records for 18 counties in Virginia: Alexandria*, Arlington, Clarke, Culpeper, Fairfax, Falls-Church*, Fauquier, Frederick, Fredericksburg*, Loudoun, Manassas*, Manassas-Park*, and others. Determinations that apply statewide appear under a statewide entry rather than a named county.
How current are these Virginia fence erector rates?
The most recent determination in this set is dated May 18, 2026. 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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