Aluminum fence cost in Arizona
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (150 linear ft)
- $3,600 – $10,800
- Per linear ft
- $24 – $71.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −5%
- US $7,600
- Metros covered
- 6
What does it cost to install an aluminum fence in Arizona? Plan on $3,600 to $10,800 for 150 linear ft. Wages (0.94x the US blend), materials (price index 95.4) and permit costs (100.7) put the state below the national midpoint by 5%.
Inside Arizona, the metros we cover range from $7,000 (Lake Havasu City) to $7,250 (Phoenix) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 150 linear ft in Arizona (statewide), standard level
$5,800 to $8,650
About $38 to $57 per linear ft before permits. Labor is about 34% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $3,650 | $5,650 |
| Labor | $2,050 | $2,900 |
| Permits and fees | $75 | $120 |
| Total | $5,800 | $8,650 |
Cost breakdown for 150 linear ft in Arizona
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,150 | $4,650 | $7,150 | 64% |
| Labor | $1,400 | $2,500 | $3,550 | 34% |
| Permits and fees | $40 | $95 | $150 | 1% |
| Total | $3,600 | $7,250 | $10,800 | 100% |
Basic, standard or premium: Arizona prices
Bands overlap on purpose, since a good standard job can cost as much as a light premium one. Below are the three bands for the default size, then a grid from pool fence (100 linear ft) to 200 ft (200 linear ft).
Basic
$3,600 to $6,500
Standard picket or ornamental, 4 ft
Standard
$5,800 to $8,650
Ornamental pool-code fence, 4-5 ft
Premium
$7,950 to $10,800
Tall privacy slat or custom ornamental
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| pool fence (100 linear ft) | $2,400 – $4,350 | $3,900 – $5,800 | $5,350 – $7,300 |
| 150 ft (150 linear ft) | $3,600 – $6,500 | $5,800 – $8,650 | $7,950 – $10,800 |
| 200 ft (200 linear ft) | $4,800 – $8,650 | $7,700 – $11,500 | $10,600 – $14,400 |
Extras that change the Arizona total
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.95 for Arizona, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.94) and goods price index (0.95). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add one gate (flat) | $190 – $850 |
Aluminum fence cost by metro in Arizona
0 of the 6 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $7,250, and the top-to-bottom gap is 4%. Each row prices the default size with that metro's own BLS wages and BEA price levels, so the gap between rows is real local variation rather than a flat markup.
| Metro | Range (150 linear ft) | Midpoint | vs. state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,600 – $10,900 | $7,250 | level |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $3,600 – $10,800 | $7,200 | level |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $3,550 – $10,800 | $7,150 | −1% |
| Tucson, AZ | $3,500 – $10,600 | $7,050 | −2% |
| Yuma, AZ | $3,450 – $10,500 | $7,000 | −3% |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | $3,450 – $10,500 | $7,000 | −3% |
Why two Arizona quotes can differ
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.
Permit
A fence permit runs $40-$150.
How Arizona compares with nearby states
Arizona ranks 33 of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) for aluminum fence, where 1 is the most expensive. The costliest is Hawaii at $9,550 and the cheapest Arkansas at $6,700, both for 150 linear ft at the midpoint. Arizona sits at $7,250. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 340 miles away | $3,650 – $11,000 | $7,350 | +2% |
| New Mexico | 340 miles away | $3,550 – $10,700 | $7,150 | −1% |
| California | 430 miles away | $4,300 – $12,900 | $8,600 | +19% |
| Utah | 500 miles away | $3,650 – $10,900 | $7,300 | +1% |
| Colorado | 590 miles away | $3,800 – $11,300 | $7,550 | +5% |
If you are planning more than one job in Arizona
Each project weights the trades differently, so Arizona's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, inground pool is −3% and vinyl fence −4%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl fence | 150 linear ft | $4,350 – $8,800 | −4% |
| Wood fence | 150 linear ft | $2,950 – $7,350 | −4% |
| Chain-link fence | 150 linear ft | $1,500 – $6,000 | −3% |
| Inground pool | 450 sq ft | $35,100 – $109,500 | −3% |
Weather windows across Arizona
Weather decides when exterior installation can happen, and Arizona is not uniform. The table uses NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals from the weather station nearest each metro we cover, and counts the months that are neither cold nor hot enough to complicate the job.
Prescott Valley has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in Arizona at 11 months (August through June); Yuma has the shortest at 6 (November through April). Rainfall runs from 3 inches a year in Yuma to 21 inches in Flagstaff.
We do not adjust prices by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. Timing is still worth raising when you collect bids.
| Metro | Jan avg low °F | Jul avg high °F | Precip (in/yr) | Comfortable months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 44 | 104 | 9 | 7: October through April |
| Tucson | 41 | 100 | 11 | 7: October through April |
| Prescott Valley | 26 | 90 | 13 | 11: August through June |
| Yuma | 48 | 107 | 3 | 6: November through April |
| Flagstaff | 18 | 82 | 21 | 10: February through November |
| Lake Havasu City | 43 | 109 | 4 | 7: October through April |
Wages behind the Arizona number
Arizona's labor line is priced from 3 trades, each compared with its US median wage. After weighting by each trade's share of the work, the state comes out at 0.94 times the national level.
Carpenters (47-2031), 40% of the weighting: a median of $28.17 an hour, 3% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.02 and $33.57 an hour. About 16,230 work in the state. That is 50.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 40%) the local median is $22.40 an hour, which is in line with the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $19.04 and $24.82 an hour. BLS counts 37,630 of them working in the state, 116.2 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 $24.16 an hour, 19% below the US median of $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $18.19 and $33.14 an hour. About 3,060 work in the state. That is 9.4 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 7.7 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($33.57 an hour) would add about $190 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($23.02) would take off about $190. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 3,239,430 jobs across Arizona (May 2025), which is 2.1% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $23.02 | $28.17 | $33.57 | $29.12 | 0.97 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 40% | $19.04 | $22.40 | $24.82 | $22.66 | 0.99 | state |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 20% | $18.19 | $24.16 | $33.14 | $29.71 | 0.81 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.94 | |||||
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Aluminum fence in Arizona: your questions
+How much does it cost to install an aluminum fence in Arizona?
$3,600 to $10,800 for 150 linear ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Arizona can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Arizona is cheapest for aluminum fence?
Lake Havasu City at about $7,000 (midpoint, 150 linear ft). The priciest is Phoenix at $7,250.
+Is aluminum fence cheaper in Arizona than the US average?
It is 5% cheaper: $7,250 against $7,600 for 150 linear ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Arizona?
About 34% ($2,500). Materials are 64%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.94x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Arizona?
The BLS statewide median is $28.17 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.02 to $33.57.
+Where does Arizona rank for aluminum fence costs?
33rd most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $7,250 for 150 linear ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium aluminum fence work cost in Arizona?
For 150 linear ft, basic work runs $3,600 to $6,500 and premium work $7,950 to $10,800. Basic means: standard picket or ornamental, 4 ft. Premium means: tall privacy slat or custom ornamental.
+Does the season matter for aluminum fence in Arizona?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Arizona metros we cover, Prescott Valley has the most comfortable months (11 of 12) based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals. Our prices do not change by month, so ask contractors whether they charge more or less in busy and slow seasons.
+What does "add one gate" add in Arizona?
$190 to $850, from a national range scaled by the statewide wage and goods indexes.
Aluminum fence by city in Arizona
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.