Fence Installation Cost in Maryland (2026)

Quick answer: a 6 ft pressure-treated privacy fence in Maryland costs about $20–$29 per linear foot installed, or $3,030–$4,280 for a 150 ft run. That is 1% below the national figure, and ranks Maryland 34 of 50 from cheapest to most expensive.

Carpenter median wage

$28.91/hr

Construction laborer median

$22.27/hr

Price level (RPP, all items)

105.0

Goods price level (RPP)

102.5

Maryland fence cost calculator

Prefilled with Maryland's labor index (0.95) and materials index (1.03). Change any input.

Length (ft)Height (ft)MaterialGatesTerrainPermit ($)

Estimate

$4,020

Range

$3,410–$4,820

Labor

$1,710

Per foot

$26.78

Same math as the cost to install a fence calculator, with the Maryland indexes applied. Gates at $350 each.

Maryland fence cost by material

Installed fence cost per foot and for a 150 ft run in Maryland
Material	Per foot	150 ft run	Labor share
Pressure-treated pine (6 ft privacy)	$20–$29	$3,030–$4,280	48%
Cedar (6 ft privacy)	$29–$41	$4,330–$6,110	39%
Vinyl (6 ft privacy)	$31–$43	$4,590–$6,480	37%
Chain link	$13–$19	$2,020–$2,850	48%
Aluminum	$36–$50	$5,360–$7,560	36%

Flat ground, no gates, permit or tear-out. Add gates, slope and removal in the calculator above.

What sets the price in Maryland

Labor. Fence crews are mostly carpenters and general construction laborers. In Maryland the mean carpenter wage is $30.33 an hour, 1% below the US mean of $30.78, and construction laborers average $22.64, 8% below the US mean of $24.64. Averaging the two gives a labor index of 0.95. BLS does not publish a fence erector wage for Maryland, which is why the index uses the two larger trades.

Materials. The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts Maryland's price level for goods at 102.5 (US = 100), so posts, boards, panels and concrete cost about 3% more than the national average. Housing costs (121.1) swing much more than goods do, which is why the overall price level (105.0) moves further from 100 than the materials index.

In Maryland the labor side moves the total more than materials, so getting several bids, booking in the slow season and doing your own tear-out save the most. On this index Maryland sits next to Indiana ($23/ft mid) and Wisconsin ($24/ft mid).

How this estimate is built

Start from our national rate for a 6 ft pressure-treated fence on flat ground: $12 per foot of materials and $12 of labor (the same rates as the install cost calculator).
Multiply the materials part by Maryland's goods price parity ratio: 102.5 ÷ 99.6 = 1.030 → $12.36/ft.
Multiply the labor part by the wage index: (0.985 + 0.919) ÷ 2 = 0.952 → $11.42/ft.
Bracket the $23.78 total at −15% / +20% for site differences: $20–$29 per foot.

These are planning estimates, not quotes. Frost depth, rock, slope and setbacks change the job; check local code and your permit office before you dig, and read the fence permit guide.

Sources

Maryland fence cost FAQ

How much does a fence cost in Maryland?

A 6 ft pressure-treated wood privacy fence in Maryland works out at about $20–$29 per linear foot installed on our model, or $3,030–$4,280 for a 150 ft backyard run before gates and permit. That is 1% below the national figure of $20–$29 per foot.

How much do fence installers earn in Maryland?

BLS does not publish a separate fence erector wage for Maryland, so we use the two trades that make up most fence crews: carpenters (median $28.91 an hour) and construction laborers (median $22.27), May 2024. Contractor rates are higher than wages because they include overhead, insurance and profit.

Is Maryland an expensive state to build a fence in?

Maryland ranks 34 of 50 from cheapest to most expensive on this index. Labor runs 5% below the US level and goods prices 3% above it, so labor rates explain most of the difference from the national average.

How much would I save building a fence myself in Maryland?

Labor is about 48% of a pressure-treated fence here, roughly $1,710 on a 150 ft run. You would still pay for tools, an auger rental and your own weekends, and you take on the risk of a crooked line or posts set too shallow.

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