# Fence Erectors

> Erect and repair fences and fence gates, using hand and power tools.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 47-4031.00
- **Summary:** Erect and repair fences and fence gates, using hand and power tools.

## Aliases

- Fence Builder
- Fence Erector
- Fence Installer
- Fence Laborer
- Fence Contractor
- Fence Mechanic
- Fence Technician (Fence Tech)
- Gate Technician (Gate Tech)
- Wood Fence Erector
- Chain Link Fence Installer
- Fence Repairman
- Installer

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Establish the location for a fence, and gather information needed to ensure that there are no electric cables or water lines in the area. | Core | 4.A.2.b.1.d |
| Set metal or wooden posts in upright positions in postholes. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.ao |
| Measure and lay out fence lines and mark posthole positions, following instructions, drawings, or specifications. | Core | 4.A.1.b.3.d |
| Align posts, by lines or sighting, and verify vertical alignment of posts, using plumb bobs or spirit levels. | Core | 4.A.1.b.2.f |
| Attach rails or tension wire along bottoms of posts to form fencing frames. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.a |
| Dig postholes, using spades, posthole diggers, or power-driven augers. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.g |
| Attach fence rail supports to posts, using hammers and pliers. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.a |
| Mix and pour concrete around bases of posts, or tamp soil into postholes to embed posts. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.a |
| Assemble gates, and fasten gates into position, using hand tools. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.a |
| Make rails for fences, by sawing lumber or by cutting metal tubing to required lengths. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.l |
| Nail top and bottom rails to fence posts, or insert them in slots on posts. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.a |
| Discuss fencing needs with customers, and estimate and quote prices. | Core | 4.A.4.a.1.b |

## Emerging Tasks


## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Determine appropriate locations for operations or installations. | 4.A.2.b.1.d |
| Verify alignment of structures or equipment. | 4.A.1.b.2.f |
| Position structural components. | 4.A.3.a.2.ao |
| Measure work site dimensions. | 4.A.1.b.3.d |
| Mark reference points on construction materials. | 4.A.3.a.2.ao |
| Dig holes or trenches. | 4.A.3.a.1.g |
| Communicate with clients about products, procedures, and policies. | 4.A.4.a.1.b |
| Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities. | 4.A.3.a.1.a |
| Pour materials into or on designated areas. | 4.A.3.a.1.g |
| Cut wood components for installation. | 4.A.3.a.2.l |
| Install wooden structural components. | 4.A.3.a.2.a |
| Install fencing or other barriers. | 4.A.3.a.2.a |
| Install metal structural components. | 4.A.3.a.2.a |
| Weld metal components. | 4.A.3.a.2.ai |
| Operate detonation equipment. | 4.A.3.a.3.c |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Customer and Personal Service | knowledge | 4.02 |
| Building and Construction | knowledge | 4 |
| Transportation | knowledge | 3.88 |
| Administration and Management | knowledge | 3.78 |
| Manual Dexterity | ability | 3.75 |
| Trunk Strength | ability | 3.75 |
| Design | knowledge | 3.72 |
| Multilimb Coordination | ability | 3.62 |
| Mathematics | knowledge | 3.49 |
| Static Strength | ability | 3.38 |
| English Language | knowledge | 3.35 |
| Education and Training | knowledge | 3.34 |
| Mechanical | knowledge | 3.26 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | ability | 3.25 |
| Finger Dexterity | ability | 3.25 |
| Sales and Marketing | knowledge | 3.23 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 3.12 |
| Control Precision | ability | 3.12 |
| Dynamic Strength | ability | 3.12 |
| Stamina | ability | 3.12 |
| Near Vision | ability | 3.12 |
| Production and Processing | knowledge | 3.08 |
| Engineering and Technology | knowledge | 3.07 |
| Public Safety and Security | knowledge | 3.03 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 3 |
| Speaking | essential_skill | 3 |
| Critical Thinking | essential_skill | 3 |
| Monitoring | essential_skill | 3 |
| Coordination | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Time Management | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 3 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 3 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 3 |
| Deductive Reasoning | ability | 3 |
| Reaction Time | ability | 3 |
| Extent Flexibility | ability | 3 |
| Depth Perception | ability | 3 |
| Speech Recognition | ability | 3 |
| Operations Monitoring | transferable_skill | 2.88 |
| Operation and Control | transferable_skill | 2.88 |

## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Mathematics | Common Skill |
| English Language | Common Skill |
| Finger Dexterity | Common Skill |
| Information Ordering | Specialized Skill |
| Time Management | Common Skill |
| Speech Recognition | Specialized Skill |
| Microsoft Excel | Common Skill |
| Facebook | Specialized Skill |
| Depth Perception | Common Skill |
| Deductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Critical Thinking | Common Skill |
| Active Listening | Common Skill |
| Visualization | Specialized Skill |
| Inductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Social Perceptiveness | Common Skill |
| Equipment Selection | Specialized Skill |
| Complex Problem Solving | Common Skill |
| Geography | Specialized Skill |
| Reading Comprehension | Common Skill |
| Physics | Specialized Skill |
| Foreign Language | Common Skill |
| Learning Strategies | Specialized Skill |
| Instructing | Specialized Skill |
| Active Learning | Common Skill |
| Systems Analysis | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Maintenance | Specialized Skill |
| Telecommunications | Specialized Skill |
| Writing | Common Skill |
| Negotiation | Common Skill |
| Psychology | Specialized Skill |
| Biology | Specialized Skill |
| Chemistry | Specialized Skill |
| Installation | Specialized Skill |
| Project Management Software | Specialized Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software | yes | no |
| Facebook | Web page creation and editing software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | no |
| Cutlist Plus fx | Computer aided design CAD software | no | no |
| Maxwell Systems American Contractor | Project management software | no | no |
| Software Design Associates Computer Fencing System CFS | Project management software | no | no |

## Work Context

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | 4.94 |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 4.76 |
| Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions | 4.76 |
| Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams | 4.71 |
| Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers | 4.54 |
| Time Pressure | 4.52 |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 4.5 |
| Spend Time Standing | 4.46 |
| Telephone Conversations | 4.35 |
| Contact With Others | 4.34 |
| Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable | 4.34 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Equipment | 4.24 |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 4.23 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | 4.17 |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | 4.14 |
| Consequence of Error | 4.11 |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 4.07 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 4.03 |
| Spend Time Walking or Running | 3.95 |
| Physical Proximity | 3.94 |
| Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body | 3.94 |
| In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment | 3.84 |
| Exposed to High Places | 3.83 |
| Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | 3.77 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 3.75 |
| Level of Competition | 3.75 |
| In an Open Vehicle or Operating Equipment | 3.7 |
| Deal With External Customers or the Public in General | 3.66 |
| Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling | 3.64 |
| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | 3.45 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 3.32 |
| Exposed to Contaminants | 3.29 |
| Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | 3.28 |
| Exposed to Whole Body Vibration | 3.26 |
| Conflict Situations | 3.22 |
| Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | 3.12 |
| Written Letters and Memos | 3.06 |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | 3.06 |
| Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles | 2.98 |
| Exposed to Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting Conditions | 2.82 |

## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 2
- **Job Zone Name:** Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
- **Education:** Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
- **Experience:** Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.
- **Svp Range:** (Below 6.0)

### Education Distribution

| Label | Percentage |
| --- | --- |
| High School Diploma | 47.51 |
| Less than a High School Diploma | 29.4 |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 1.01 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 7 |
| Physical/Manual Labor | specific_interest_area | 6.48 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 3.68 |
| Construction/Woodwork | specific_interest_area | 3.3 |
| Dependability | work_style | 2.14 |
| Investigative | career_interest_type | 2.08 |
| Transportation/Machine Operation | specific_interest_area | 2.07 |
| Engineering | specific_interest_area | 1.91 |
| Attention to Detail | work_style | 1.71 |
| Mechanics/Electronics | specific_interest_area | 1.65 |
| Nature/Outdoors | specific_interest_area | 1.52 |
| Sales | specific_interest_area | 1.5 |
| Agriculture | specific_interest_area | 1.42 |
| Management/Administration | specific_interest_area | 1.38 |
| Artistic | career_interest_type | 1.35 |
| Social | career_interest_type | 1.35 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 47-2031.00 | role-47-2031-00 | Carpenters | Primary-Short |
| 47-2221.00 | role-47-2221-00 | Structural Iron and Steel Workers | Primary-Short |
| 47-2171.00 | role-47-2171-00 | Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers | Primary-Short |
| 47-2081.00 | role-47-2081-00 | Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | Primary-Short |
| 49-9051.00 | role-49-9051-00 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | Primary-Short |
| 47-3015.00 | role-47-3015-00 | Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | Primary-Long |
| 47-2051.00 | role-47-2051-00 | Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | Primary-Long |
| 47-2131.00 | role-47-2131-00 | Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | Primary-Long |
| 47-2061.00 | role-47-2061-00 | Construction Laborers | Primary-Long |
| 51-2041.00 | role-51-2041-00 | Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | Primary-Long |
| 47-2151.00 | role-47-2151-00 | Pipelayers | Supplemental |
| 47-2132.00 | role-47-2132-00 | Insulation Workers, Mechanical | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Construction | construction |

## Education Level

- **Category:** No formal educational credential

## Study Programs


## Market

- **Median Wage:** 46940
- **Mean Wage:** 50550
- **Pct10Wage:** 35090
- **Pct25Wage:** 39040
- **Pct75Wage:** 57070
- **Pct90Wage:** 74660
- **Employment:** 22640
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Median Wage | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 23 | 23 | Construction | Sector | 20010 | 47310 | 16.78 |
| 31-33 | 31-33 | Manufacturing | Sector | 500 | 47710 | 0.27 |
| 238290 | 238290 | Other Building Equipment Contractors | National industry | 280 | 53800 | 12.42 |
| 53 | 53 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | Sector | 230 | 52000 | 0.66 |
| 561320 | 561320 | Temporary Help Services | National industry | 120 | 36090 | 0.31 |
| 81 | 81 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | Sector | 60 | 106540 |  |
| 238210 | 238210 | Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | National industry |  | 47020 |  |
| 238220 | 238220 | Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | National industry |  | 48440 |  |
| 42 | 42 | Wholesale Trade | Sector |  | 36430 |  |
| 44-45 | 44-45 | Retail Trade | Sector |  | 46800 |  |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector |  | 38600 |  |
| 561730 | 561730 | Landscaping Services | National industry |  | 36760 |  |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 23 | 23 | Construction | Sector | 20010 | 16.78 |
| 238290 | 238290 | Other Building Equipment Contractors | National industry | 280 | 12.42 |
| 53 | 53 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | Sector | 230 | 0.66 |
| 561320 | 561320 | Temporary Help Services | National industry | 120 | 0.31 |
| 31-33 | 31-33 | Manufacturing | Sector | 500 | 0.27 |
- **Count:** 12

## Ai Signals

| Source | Label | Score | Scale | Release |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| frey_osborne | Computerization probability | 0.92 | 0-1 probability | 2013-baseline-2016-employment-snapshot |
| felten_aioe | AI occupational exposure | -1.902113 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_image_generation_aioe | Image generation occupational exposure | -1.983882 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_language_modeling_aioe | Language modeling occupational exposure | -1.675288 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |

## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 7
- **Percentile:** 4
- **Band:** Low
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 1 | felten_aioe |
| 7 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 14 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 3

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| felten_aioe | Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.) | -1.902113 | 1 | Low | How much this job's abilities overlap with what AI systems can do, across many AI capabilities. A relative research score, not a forecast of job loss. |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 0.05128205128205128 | 7 | Low | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.05826094700853034 | 14 | Low | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |

### Frey Historical

- **Source:** frey
- **Label:** Computerization probability (Frey & Osborne, 2013)
- **Value:** 0.92
- **Percentile:** 82
- **Band:** High
- **Note:** A pre-LLM (2013) estimate of how automatable this job is by computerization and robotics. Shown for historical context only — it is not part of any current AI ranking.
- **Teleworkable:** no

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0.05128205128205128
- **Beta:** 0.05128205128205128
- **Gamma:** 0.05128205128205128

### Usage Tasks


### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** 4.6
- **Growth Percentile:** 72
- **Direction:** About average
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 2.3
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 31
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 26.4
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 27.6

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| dingel_neiman | dingel-neiman-workathome |
| felten_aioe | felten-raj-seamans-aioe |
| frey_osborne | frey-osborne-automation |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 20
- **Skills:** 34
- **Capabilities:** 120
- **Tools:** 6
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** a234d3ab2729641f