Fence Installation Cost in New Jersey (2026)

Quick answer: a 6 ft pressure-treated privacy fence in New Jersey costs about $24–$34 per linear foot installed, or $3,580–$5,060 for a 150 ft run. That is 17% above the national figure, and ranks New Jersey 49 of 50 from cheapest to most expensive.

Carpenter median wage

$29.75/hr

Construction laborer median

$30.38/hr

Price level (RPP, all items)

108.8

Goods price level (RPP)

107.1

New Jersey fence cost calculator

Prefilled with New Jersey's labor index (1.27) and materials index (1.07). Change any input.

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

Estimate

$4,670

Range

$3,970–$5,600

Labor

$2,280

Per foot

$31.10

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

New Jersey fence cost by material

Installed fence cost per foot and for a 150 ft run in New Jersey
Material	Per foot	150 ft run	Labor share
Pressure-treated pine (6 ft privacy)	$24–$34	$3,580–$5,060	54%
Cedar (6 ft privacy)	$33–$47	$5,000–$7,060	45%
Vinyl (6 ft privacy)	$35–$50	$5,280–$7,450	43%
Chain link	$16–$22	$2,390–$3,370	54%
Aluminum	$41–$58	$6,150–$8,680	42%

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

What sets the price in New Jersey

Labor. Fence crews are mostly carpenters and general construction laborers. In New Jersey the mean carpenter wage is $35.16 an hour, 14% above the US mean of $30.78, and construction laborers average $34.27, 39% above the US mean of $24.64. Averaging the two gives a labor index of 1.27. BLS also counts about 380 dedicated fence erectors in the state, with a median wage of $26.94; that sample is small, so we show it for context rather than build the index on it.

Materials. The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts New Jersey's price level for goods at 107.1 (US = 100), so posts, boards, panels and concrete cost about 7% more than the national average. Housing costs (134.3) swing much more than goods do, which is why the overall price level (108.8) moves further from 100 than the materials index.

In New Jersey 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 New Jersey sits next to Illinois ($28/ft mid) and Hawaii ($30/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 New Jersey's goods price parity ratio: 107.1 ÷ 99.6 = 1.075 → $12.90/ft.
Multiply the labor part by the wage index: (1.142 + 1.391) ÷ 2 = 1.267 → $15.20/ft.
Bracket the $28.10 total at −15% / +20% for site differences: $24–$34 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

New Jersey fence cost FAQ

How much does a fence cost in New Jersey?

A 6 ft pressure-treated wood privacy fence in New Jersey works out at about $24–$34 per linear foot installed on our model, or $3,580–$5,060 for a 150 ft backyard run before gates and permit. That is 17% above the national figure of $20–$29 per foot.

How much do fence installers earn in New Jersey?

BLS reports a median wage of $26.94 an hour for fence erectors in New Jersey (May 2024, about 380 workers). Carpenters earn a median $29.75 and construction laborers $30.38. Contractor labor rates are higher than wages because they include overhead, insurance and profit.

Is New Jersey an expensive state to build a fence in?

New Jersey ranks 49 of 50 from cheapest to most expensive on this index. Labor runs 27% above the US level and goods prices 7% above it, so labor rates explain most of the difference from the national average.

How much would I save building a fence myself in New Jersey?

Labor is about 54% of a pressure-treated fence here, roughly $2,280 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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