Aluminum fence cost in Idaho Falls, ID
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (150 linear ft)
- $3,550 – $10,700
- Per linear ft
- $23.50 – $70
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −7%
- US $7,600
- Rank of 300 metros
- #199
- 1 = most expensive
An aluminum fence in Idaho Falls, ID usually costs $3,550 to $10,700 for 150 linear ft. That works out to about $23.50 to $70 per linear ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $500 less. Carpenters earn a median of $25.07 an hour in the Idaho Falls area, 14% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 150 linear ft in Idaho Falls, ID, standard level
$5,650 to $8,550
About $37.50 to $56 per linear ft before permits. Labor is about 33% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $3,700 | $5,700 |
| Labor | $1,900 | $2,700 |
| Permits and fees | $70 | $110 |
| Total | $5,650 | $8,550 |
Cost breakdown for 150 linear ft in Idaho Falls, ID
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,150 | $4,700 | $7,200 | 66% |
| Labor | $1,350 | $2,300 | $3,300 | 33% |
| Permits and fees | $40 | $90 | $140 | 1% |
| Total | $3,550 | $7,100 | $10,700 | 100% |
Where the Idaho Falls price comes from
Labor is 33% 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 Idaho Falls the blended ratio comes out at 0.88.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Idaho Falls is at 96.2 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 94.4: $40 to $140.
Data note: 20% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Idaho Falls. The wage table below marks each row.
What local crews earn in Idaho Falls
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 Idaho Falls the blend is 0.88.
Carpenters (47-2031), 40% of the weighting: a median of $25.07 an hour, 14% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.83 and $31.11 an hour. About 750 work in the metro. That is 91.6 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 $22.05 an hour, which is in line with the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $18.83 and $26.56 an hour. BLS counts 970 of them working in the area, 118.5 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Sheet metal workers (47-2211) carry 20% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Idaho Falls metro, so we used the Idaho statewide median: $22.29 an hour against $29.71 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $18.09 and $36.24 an hour.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $220 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $120. That is a swing of roughly 1.6% to 3.1% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Idaho Falls has 81,840 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 233rd 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% | $21.83 | $25.07 | $31.11 | $29.12 | 0.86 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 40% | $18.83 | $22.05 | $26.56 | $22.66 | 0.97 | metro |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 20% | $18.09 | $22.29 | $36.24 | $29.71 | 0.75 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.88 | |||||
Cost by quality level and size in Idaho Falls
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Idaho Falls. 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
$3,550 to $6,400
Standard picket or ornamental, 4 ft
Standard
$5,650 to $8,550
Ornamental pool-code fence, 4-5 ft
Premium
$7,800 to $10,700
Tall privacy slat or custom ornamental
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| pool fence (100 linear ft) | $2,350 – $4,300 | $3,800 – $5,700 | $5,250 – $7,150 |
| 150 ft (150 linear ft) | $3,550 – $6,400 | $5,650 – $8,550 | $7,800 – $10,700 |
| 200 ft (200 linear ft) | $4,700 – $8,500 | $7,550 – $11,300 | $10,400 – $14,200 |
Specs and site conditions that change a Idaho Falls bid
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.
Extras that change the Idaho Falls total
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.92 for Idaho Falls, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.88) and goods price index (0.96). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add one gate (flat) | $180 – $830 |
Related projects, priced for Idaho Falls
Jobs that often go together with aluminum fence are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Idaho Falls wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, inground pool comes out highest (−1%) and wood fence lowest (−6%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl fence | 150 linear ft | $4,350 – $8,700 | −5% |
| Wood fence | 150 linear ft | $2,850 – $7,200 | −6% |
| Chain-link fence | 150 linear ft | $1,450 – $5,800 | −6% |
| Inground pool | 450 sq ft | $35,700 – $111,500 | −1% |
Idaho Falls 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, Idaho Falls Fanning 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 Idaho Falls are March through October: 8 of 12. Outside them, January, February, November and December have an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January, February, November and December the average high stays below 45°F. Sealants, adhesives and some materials, such as vinyl, are harder to install well in the cold, and short daylight cuts the working day.
Idaho Falls gets about 10 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are April, May and June (1.6 inches in May). Inside the workable window, July and August are the driest, at 0.5 and 0.6 inches. The station averages about 26 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 | 29 | 12 | 0.7 | Cold |
| Feb | 34 | 16 | 0.6 | Cold |
| Mar | 47 | 25 | 0.8 | Workable |
| Apr | 58 | 31 | 1.0 | Workable |
| May | 67 | 38 | 1.6 | Workable |
| Jun | 76 | 45 | 1.1 | Workable |
| Jul | 87 | 49 | 0.5 | Workable |
| Aug | 86 | 48 | 0.6 | Workable |
| Sep | 75 | 41 | 1.0 | Workable |
| Oct | 59 | 31 | 0.9 | Workable |
| Nov | 43 | 22 | 0.7 | Cold |
| Dec | 30 | 13 | 0.8 | Cold |
Is Idaho Falls cheap or dear? The local comparison
Contractors rarely work more than an hour or two from home, so the neighboring metros set a rough ceiling and floor for your quotes. Midpoints for 150 linear ft range from $7,100 to $7,700 across Idaho Falls and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls, IDthis page | $3,550 – $10,700 | $7,100 | |
| Logan, UT125 miles | $3,600 – $10,800 | $7,200 | +2% |
| Bozeman, MT145 miles | $3,900 – $11,500 | $7,700 | +9% |
| Ogden, UT175 miles | $3,600 – $10,800 | $7,200 | +2% |
| Boise, ID190 miles | $3,600 – $10,800 | $7,200 | +1% |
| Salt Lake City, UT210 miles | $3,700 – $11,100 | $7,450 | +5% |
| Idaho (statewide) | $3,550 – $10,700 | $7,150 | level |
| United States | $3,800 – $11,400 | $7,600 | +7% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Idaho Falls ranks #199 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Idaho Falls is 0% below the Idaho figure.
Elsewhere in Idaho
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise, ID | 391,790 jobs | $3,600 – $10,800 | $7,200 | +1% |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | 72,280 jobs | $3,650 – $10,900 | $7,300 | +3% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Idaho Falls against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head, SC | 81,920 jobs | $3,500 – $10,600 | $7,100 | level |
| Johnson City, TN | 81,690 jobs | $3,500 – $10,600 | $7,050 | −1% |
| Bowling Green, KY | 82,160 jobs | $3,500 – $10,600 | $7,050 | −1% |
| Odessa, TX | 80,910 jobs | $3,400 – $10,300 | $6,900 | −3% |
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Aluminum fence in Idaho Falls: your questions
+How much does it cost to install an aluminum fence in Idaho Falls?
For 150 linear ft, expect $3,550 to $10,700 in the Idaho Falls area. A standard-spec job lands at $5,650 to $8,550. Small jobs usually cost more per linear ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per linear ft for aluminum fence in Idaho Falls?
About $23.50 to $70 per linear ft for materials and labor, plus $40 to $140 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $25 to $75.
+Is aluminum fence cheaper in Idaho Falls or Logan?
Logan is 125 miles away. The midpoint for 150 linear ft there is $7,200, which is 2% more than Idaho Falls ($7,100). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Idaho Falls?
About 33% at the midpoint, or $2,300 out of $7,100. Materials are 66% and permits 1%. Nationally, labor is 35%.
+What would 150 ft (150 linear ft) cost in Idaho Falls?
$3,550 to $10,700. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does aluminum fence need a permit in Idaho Falls?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $40 to $140 for fees in the Idaho Falls area (our national range of $40 to $150 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Idaho Falls expensive for aluminum fence compared with the rest of Idaho?
Idaho Falls is 0% below the Idaho statewide estimate ($7,150 at the midpoint). We cover 3 metros in Idaho; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Idaho Falls?
The BLS median is $25.07 an hour in the Idaho Falls area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.83 to $31.11.
+What do basic and premium aluminum fence work cost in Idaho Falls?
For 150 linear ft, basic work runs $3,550 to $6,400 and premium work $7,800 to $10,700. 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 Idaho Falls?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are March through October. July and August 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 Idaho Falls?
$180 to $830, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Aluminum fence near Idaho Falls
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.