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Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA · 615,000 people

Fence installation cost in Harrisburg, PA

Most homeowners pay $3,050 – $5,100 (mid-range, typical $3,900, before sales tax), 3% below the national average and 1% below the Pennsylvania average.

Most homeowners pay

$3,050 – $5,100Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA · 98 ft · before sales tax
Typical: $3,900
Labour $1,669Materials $2,237Work hours: 20.4

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Price levels in Harrisburg, PA

TypicalLabourMaterials
Basic$2,500
$1,950 – $3,250
$1,162$1,348
Mid-range$3,900
$3,050 – $5,100
$1,669$2,237
Premium$6,000
$4,650 – $7,800
$2,120$3,869

Why prices in Harrisburg, PA are different

Labor is about 43% of a mid-range fence installation job, around 20 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in the Harrisburg, PA area cost about 5% less than the national average (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics for the metro area), while materials cost much the same nationwide. So the job comes out 3% below the national figure and 1% below the Pennsylvania average.

Harrisburg, PA ranks 59 of the 110 largest US metro areas for this job, from most to least expensive.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does fence installation cost in Harrisburg, PA?

A mid-range job typically costs $3,900 before sales tax, with most homeowners paying $3,050 – $5,100. Basic is about $2,500 and premium about $6,000.

Is fence installation more expensive in Harrisburg, PA than elsewhere in Pennsylvania?

Harrisburg, PA: 1% below the Pennsylvania average of $3,950. Labor is about 43% of a mid-range fence installation job, around 20 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in the Harrisburg, PA area cost about 5% less than the national average (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics for the metro area), while materials cost much the same nationwide. So the job comes out 3% below the national figure and 1% below the Pennsylvania average.

How does Harrisburg, PA compare with other large metros?

Among the 110 US metro areas with 500,000+ people, Harrisburg, PA ranks 59 for this job, from most to least expensive. The national figure is $4,000.

How much of the price is labor in Harrisburg, PA?

About 43% at the mid-range level, around 20 hours of work at local rates. The rest is materials, equipment and disposal, which vary much less between cities.

Population: US Census Bureau, metropolitan area estimates for 2024.

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