What fencing should charge in Tennessee.
Fair billed labor here runs about $37–$57/hour, about 5% below the median US state. Every number below comes from what fence erectors actually earn in Tennessee; the math is on this page, in the open.
How much should fencing charge in Tennessee?
In Tennessee, fence erectors earn $18.37–$22.71 per hour (median $21.79, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), about 5% below the median US state for this trade. A legitimate business bills 2–2.5× wages to cover payroll taxes, insurance, equipment, overhead and profit, so fair billed labor in Tennessee runs about $37–$57 per hour. For example, wood privacy fence (~150 linear ft) is about $875–$2,250 in fair labor, before materials.
Fair price by job
Wood privacy fence (~150 linear ft)
That assumes 6-ft cedar or pine with posts set in concrete on open, flat ground.
Plus materials: lumber and concrete are the dominant cost. Bids should state price per linear foot with materials broken out.
Typical labor: 24–40 hours at $37–$57/hr billed.
Fence repair (posts / panels)
That assumes a few leaning posts or damaged panels.
Typical labor: 2–6 hours at $37–$57/hr billed.
Before you hire in Tennessee
Projects of $25,000+ require a state license; home improvement licenses cover smaller jobs in several counties.
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