Fence Installation Cost in Mississippi (2026)

Quick answer: a 6 ft pressure-treated privacy fence in Mississippi costs about $18–$25 per linear foot installed, or $2,650–$3,740 for a 150 ft run. That is 14% below the national figure, and ranks Mississippi 3 of 50 from cheapest to most expensive.

Carpenter median wage

$22.19/hr

Construction laborer median

$17.88/hr

Price level (RPP, all items)

87.0

Goods price level (RPP)

96.2

Mississippi fence cost calculator

Prefilled with Mississippi's labor index (0.76) and materials index (0.97). Change any input.

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

Estimate

$3,560

Range

$3,030–$4,280

Labor

$1,380

Per foot

$23.76

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

Mississippi fence cost by material

Installed fence cost per foot and for a 150 ft run in Mississippi
Material	Per foot	150 ft run	Labor share
Pressure-treated pine (6 ft privacy)	$18–$25	$2,650–$3,740	44%
Cedar (6 ft privacy)	$26–$36	$3,830–$5,400	36%
Vinyl (6 ft privacy)	$27–$38	$4,070–$5,750	33%
Chain link	$12–$17	$1,760–$2,490	44%
Aluminum	$32–$45	$4,760–$6,720	33%

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

What sets the price in Mississippi

Labor. Fence crews are mostly carpenters and general construction laborers. In Mississippi the mean carpenter wage is $23.44 an hour, 24% below the US mean of $30.78, and construction laborers average $18.89, 23% below the US mean of $24.64. Averaging the two gives a labor index of 0.76. BLS does not publish a fence erector wage for Mississippi, which is why the index uses the two larger trades.

Materials. The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts Mississippi's price level for goods at 96.2 (US = 100), so posts, boards, panels and concrete cost about 3% less than the national average. Housing costs (56.5) swing much more than goods do, which is why the overall price level (87.0) moves further from 100 than the materials index.

In Mississippi 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 Mississippi sits next to Arkansas ($20/ft mid) and South Dakota ($21/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 Mississippi's goods price parity ratio: 96.2 ÷ 99.6 = 0.966 → $11.59/ft.
Multiply the labor part by the wage index: (0.762 + 0.767) ÷ 2 = 0.764 → $9.17/ft.
Bracket the $20.76 total at −15% / +20% for site differences: $18–$25 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

Mississippi fence cost FAQ

How much does a fence cost in Mississippi?

A 6 ft pressure-treated wood privacy fence in Mississippi works out at about $18–$25 per linear foot installed on our model, or $2,650–$3,740 for a 150 ft backyard run before gates and permit. That is 14% below the national figure of $20–$29 per foot.

How much do fence installers earn in Mississippi?

BLS does not publish a separate fence erector wage for Mississippi, so we use the two trades that make up most fence crews: carpenters (median $22.19 an hour) and construction laborers (median $17.88), May 2024. Contractor rates are higher than wages because they include overhead, insurance and profit.

Is Mississippi an expensive state to build a fence in?

Mississippi ranks 3 of 50 from cheapest to most expensive on this index. Labor runs 24% below the US level and goods prices 3% below it, so labor rates explain most of the difference from the national average.

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

Labor is about 44% of a pressure-treated fence here, roughly $1,380 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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