Jobs Similar to Fence Erectors
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to fence erectors, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Terrazzo Workers and Finishers, Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers and Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall.
Fence Erectors: $47,980 median pay · usual preparation: High school.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Fence Erectors) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terrazzo Workers and Finishers | 81% | $76,170+59% | High school |
| 2 | Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers | 80% | $58,970+23% | High school |
| 3 | Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | 79% | $49,120+2% | High school |
| 4 | Brickmasons and Blockmasons | 79% | $62,120+29% | High school |
| 5 | Floor Sanders and Finishers | 78% | $50,440+5% | High school |
| 6 | Carpet Installers | 78% | $50,340+5% | High school |
| 7 | Stonemasons | 78% | $57,390+20% | High school |
| 8 | Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | 78% | $58,930+23% | High school |
| 9 | Structural Iron and Steel Workers | 78% | $62,780+31% | High school |
| 10 | Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic | 77% | $63,870+33% | High school |
| 11 | Carpenters | 77% | $60,580+26% | High school |
| 12 | Glaziers | 77% | $57,080+19% | High school |
| 13 | Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters | 76% | $47,550−1% | High school |
| 14 | Tile and Stone Setters | 76% | $55,690+16% | High school |
| 15 | Roustabouts, Oil and Gas | 76% | $46,960−2% | High school |
| 16 | Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining | 76% | $57,430+20% | High school |
| 17 | Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing | 76% | $46,170Broader BLS group · not compared | High school |
| 18 | Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 76% | $57,020+19% | High school |
| 19 | Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | 75% | $51,330+7% | High school |
| 20 | Plasterers and Stucco Masons | 75% | $57,660+20% | High school |
- 1Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
81% similar · $76,170 (+59%) · High school
- 2Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
80% similar · $58,970 (+23%) · High school
- 3Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
79% similar · $49,120 (+2%) · High school
- 4Brickmasons and Blockmasons
79% similar · $62,120 (+29%) · High school
- 5Floor Sanders and Finishers
78% similar · $50,440 (+5%) · High school
- 6Carpet Installers
78% similar · $50,340 (+5%) · High school
- 7Stonemasons
78% similar · $57,390 (+20%) · High school
- 8Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
78% similar · $58,930 (+23%) · High school
- 9Structural Iron and Steel Workers
78% similar · $62,780 (+31%) · High school
- 10Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
77% similar · $63,870 (+33%) · High school
- 11Carpenters
77% similar · $60,580 (+26%) · High school
- 12Glaziers
77% similar · $57,080 (+19%) · High school
- 13Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
76% similar · $47,550 (−1%) · High school
- 14Tile and Stone Setters
76% similar · $55,690 (+16%) · High school
- 15Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
76% similar · $46,960 (−2%) · High school
- 16Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
76% similar · $57,430 (+20%) · High school
- 17Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing
76% similar · $46,170 (broader group) · High school
- 18Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
76% similar · $57,020 (+19%) · High school
- 19Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
75% similar · $51,330 (+7%) · High school
- 20Plasterers and Stucco Masons
75% similar · $57,660 (+20%) · High school
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than fence erectors.
- Terrazzo Workers and Finishers81% similar · $76,170 (+59%)
- Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic77% similar · $63,870 (+33%)
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers78% similar · $62,780 (+31%)
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons79% similar · $62,120 (+29%)
- Carpenters77% similar · $60,580 (+26%)
- Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers80% similar · $58,970 (+23%)
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for fence erectors also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where fence erectors is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers (82)
- Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall (79)
- Carpet Installers (78)
- Floor Sanders and Finishers (78)
- Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing (76)
- Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers (75)
- Helpers--Roofers (74)
- Stonemasons (74)
- Tile and Stone Setters (74)
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers (73)
Questions about jobs like fence erectors
What jobs are most similar to fence erectors?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Terrazzo Workers and Finishers (81% similar), Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers (80% similar), Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall (79% similar), Brickmasons and Blockmasons (79% similar) and Floor Sanders and Finishers (78% similar).
Which jobs like fence erectors pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Terrazzo Workers and Finishers ($76,170, +59%; usually a high school diploma), Layout Workers ($63,870, +33%; usually a high school diploma) and Structural Iron and Steel Workers ($62,780, +31%; usually a high school diploma) have the highest BLS median pay compared with fence erectors ($47,980). Without more preparation than fence erectors usually need: Terrazzo Workers and Finishers, Layout Workers and Structural Iron and Steel Workers.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.