Aluminum fence cost in Decatur, AL
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (150 linear ft)
- $3,400 – $10,400
- Per linear ft
- $22.50 – $68.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −9%
- US $7,600
- Rank of 300 metros
- #251
- 1 = most expensive
An aluminum fence in Decatur, AL usually costs $3,400 to $10,400 for 150 linear ft. That works out to about $22.50 to $68.50 per linear ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $690 less. Carpenters earn a median of $24.50 an hour in the Decatur area, 16% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 150 linear ft in Decatur, AL, standard level
$5,500 to $8,300
About $36.50 to $54.50 per linear ft before permits. Labor is about 31% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $3,700 | $5,700 |
| Labor | $1,750 | $2,500 |
| Permits and fees | $65 | $100 |
| Total | $5,500 | $8,300 |
Cost breakdown for 150 linear ft in Decatur, AL
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,150 | $4,700 | $7,250 | 68% |
| Labor | $1,200 | $2,100 | $3,050 | 31% |
| Permits and fees | $35 | $85 | $130 | 1% |
| Total | $3,400 | $6,900 | $10,400 | 100% |
Why Decatur prices look the way they do
Labor is 31% of the midpoint bill here, against 35% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is carpenters (40%), construction laborers (40%), sheet metal workers (20%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Decatur the blended ratio comes out at 0.81.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Decatur is at 96.4 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $4,900 nationally becomes $4,700 here (midpoint, 150 linear ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 87.2: $35 to $130.
Add-ons priced for Decatur
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.89 for Decatur, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.81) and goods price index (0.96). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add one gate (flat) | $180 – $800 |
How Decatur compares
Same job, same size (150 linear ft), priced for the nearest metros. Nashville is the priciest of the group at $7,300. Tuscaloosa is the cheapest at $6,850.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur, ALthis page | $3,400 – $10,400 | $6,900 | |
| Huntsville, AL30 miles | $3,400 – $10,400 | $6,900 | level |
| Birmingham, AL75 miles | $3,450 – $10,400 | $6,900 | level |
| Tuscaloosa, AL105 miles | $3,400 – $10,300 | $6,850 | −1% |
| Chattanooga, TN105 miles | $3,550 – $10,700 | $7,100 | +3% |
| Nashville, TN115 miles | $3,650 – $11,000 | $7,300 | +6% |
| Alabama (statewide) | $3,400 – $10,300 | $6,850 | −1% |
| United States | $3,800 – $11,400 | $7,600 | +10% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Decatur ranks #251 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Decatur is 1% above the Alabama figure.
Elsewhere in Alabama
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 520,290 jobs | $3,450 – $10,400 | $6,900 | level |
| Huntsville, AL | 266,650 jobs | $3,400 – $10,400 | $6,900 | level |
| Mobile, AL | 172,550 jobs | $3,400 – $10,300 | $6,850 | −1% |
| Montgomery, AL | 165,550 jobs | $3,400 – $10,300 | $6,850 | −1% |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 108,460 jobs | $3,400 – $10,300 | $6,850 | −1% |
| Daphne, AL | 87,120 jobs | $3,400 – $10,300 | $6,850 | level |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Decatur against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM | 61,770 jobs | $3,600 – $10,900 | $7,250 | +5% |
| Dothan, AL | 60,720 jobs | $3,250 – $10,000 | $6,600 | −4% |
| Pueblo, CO | 61,780 jobs | $3,550 – $10,800 | $7,150 | +4% |
| Sheboygan, WI | 60,630 jobs | $3,900 – $11,500 | $7,700 | +12% |
Cost by quality level and size in Decatur
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Decatur. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from pool fence (100 linear ft) to 200 ft (200 linear ft).
Basic
$3,400 to $6,200
Standard picket or ornamental, 4 ft
Standard
$5,500 to $8,300
Ornamental pool-code fence, 4-5 ft
Premium
$7,600 to $10,400
Tall privacy slat or custom ornamental
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| pool fence (100 linear ft) | $2,300 – $4,150 | $3,700 – $5,550 | $5,100 – $6,950 |
| 150 ft (150 linear ft) | $3,400 – $6,200 | $5,500 – $8,300 | $7,600 – $10,400 |
| 200 ft (200 linear ft) | $4,550 – $8,250 | $7,300 – $11,000 | $10,100 – $13,800 |
What nearby projects cost in Decatur
Jobs that often go together with aluminum fence are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Decatur wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, vinyl fence comes out highest (−7%) and chain-link fence lowest (−13%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl fence | 150 linear ft | $4,250 – $8,500 | −7% |
| Wood fence | 150 linear ft | $2,700 – $6,950 | −10% |
| Chain-link fence | 150 linear ft | $1,400 – $5,300 | −13% |
| Inground pool | 450 sq ft | $32,100 – $100,500 | −11% |
What local crews earn in Decatur
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 3 trades. We compare each trade's local median with the US median, weight the ratios by how much of the job each trade does, and apply the blend to the national labor cost. For Decatur the blend is 0.81.
Carpenters (47-2031), 40% of the weighting: a median of $24.50 an hour, 16% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.75 and $28.48 an hour. About 190 work in the metro. That is 31.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 40%) the local median is $18.11 an hour, which is 20% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $15.52 and $23.05 an hour. BLS counts 690 of them working in the area, 112.7 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Sheet metal workers (47-2211), 20% of the weighting: a median of $22.57 an hour, 24% below the US median of $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $19.37 and $25.50 an hour. About 50 work in the metro. That is 8.2 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 7.7 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $140 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $100. That is a swing of roughly 1.4% to 2.1% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Decatur has 61,240 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 283rd by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $21.75 | $24.50 | $28.48 | $29.12 | 0.84 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 40% | $15.52 | $18.11 | $23.05 | $22.66 | 0.80 | metro |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 20% | $19.37 | $22.57 | $25.50 | $29.71 | 0.76 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.81 | |||||
Decatur weather and the aluminum fence calendar
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Decatur Pryor Fld (5 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
For exterior installation, the comfortable months in Decatur are September through June: 10 of 12. Outside them, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Decatur gets about 49 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are February, March and December (5.2 inches in December). Inside the workable window, September and October are the driest, at 3.2 and 3.2 inches. The station averages about 64 days a year at 90°F or above.
We do not adjust the estimate by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. It is still worth asking contractors whether an off-peak start date changes their bid.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51 | 32 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Feb | 55 | 35 | 5.0 | Workable |
| Mar | 64 | 42 | 5.0 | Workable |
| Apr | 73 | 50 | 4.5 | Workable |
| May | 81 | 59 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Jun | 88 | 67 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Jul | 90 | 70 | 4.0 | Hot |
| Aug | 90 | 68 | 3.0 | Hot |
| Sep | 85 | 61 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Oct | 75 | 50 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Nov | 62 | 39 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Dec | 54 | 35 | 5.2 | Workable |
Aluminum fence: what moves the price in Decatur
Style
Aluminum picket runs $25-$50 per linear foot installed, ornamental fence $40-$75, and privacy designs $75-$130 (HomeGuide).
Soil and slope
Steep slopes and rocky clay can add $15-$20+ per linear foot in labor.
Pool codes
Many codes require a pool barrier with gaps under 4 inches, which influences the style you can buy.
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Aluminum fence in Decatur: your questions
+How much does it cost to install an aluminum fence in Decatur?
For 150 linear ft, expect $3,400 to $10,400 in the Decatur area. A standard-spec job lands at $5,500 to $8,300. Small jobs usually cost more per linear ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per linear ft for aluminum fence in Decatur?
About $22.50 to $68.50 per linear ft for materials and labor, plus $35 to $130 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $25 to $75.
+Is aluminum fence cheaper in Decatur or Huntsville?
Huntsville is 30 miles away. The midpoint for 150 linear ft there is $6,900, which is 0% more than Decatur ($6,900). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Decatur?
About 31% at the midpoint, or $2,100 out of $6,900. Materials are 68% and permits 1%. Nationally, labor is 35%.
+What would 150 ft (150 linear ft) cost in Decatur?
$3,400 to $10,400. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does aluminum fence need a permit in Decatur?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $35 to $130 for fees in the Decatur area (our national range of $40 to $150 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Decatur expensive for aluminum fence compared with the rest of Alabama?
Decatur is 1% above the Alabama statewide estimate ($6,850 at the midpoint). We cover 9 metros in Alabama; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Decatur?
The BLS median is $24.50 an hour in the Decatur area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.75 to $28.48.
+What do basic and premium aluminum fence work cost in Decatur?
For 150 linear ft, basic work runs $3,400 to $6,200 and premium work $7,600 to $10,400. Basic means: standard picket or ornamental, 4 ft. Premium means: tall privacy slat or custom ornamental.
+When is the best time to install an aluminum fence in Decatur?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through June. September and October are typically the driest of those months. Local contractors' schedules matter as much as the weather, so book early for the busy months.
+What does "add one gate" add in Decatur?
$180 to $800, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Aluminum fence near Decatur
Where these numbers come from
Base prices are national ranges from the sources below. We scale labor by local BLS wages, materials by BEA goods prices and permits by the BEA all-items price level. Full method on the methodology page.
- HomeGuide: How Much Does an Aluminum Fence Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- HomeGuide: 2026 Building Permit Costs | Fees & Cost Calculator (accessed November 4, 2026)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991-2020
Note on derived figures: Materials = installed range minus HomeGuide's $10-$25/ft labor range.