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Fence Erectors
Erect and repair fences and fence gates, using hand and power tools.
What a fence erector does
Become a fence erector
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good fence erector
- Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
- Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Average hourly rate is $33 per hour with an average salary of $45,400 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $23 and $33 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $8,000 and $53,400 per year.
- 41% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.
Part-time
- The average hourly rate for part-time workers is $32 per hour with an average salary of $35,900 per year.
Fence Erector job outlook
- There are 725 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 222 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.
Multiple Jobs
- 2% of individuals in this occupation worked for more than one employer.
- 24% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.