Aluminum fence cost in Alexandria, LA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (150 linear ft)
- $3,300 – $10,100
- Per linear ft
- $22 – $66.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −12%
- US $7,600
- Rank of 300 metros
- #286
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to install an aluminum fence in Alexandria, plan on $3,300 to $10,100 for 150 linear ft, all in. Per linear ft, that is $22 to $66.50 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 12% lower than the national one. Carpenters earn a median of $22.48 an hour in the Alexandria area, 23% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 150 linear ft in Alexandria, LA, standard level
$5,350 to $8,050
About $35.50 to $53 per linear ft before permits. Labor is about 31% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $3,600 | $5,550 |
| Labor | $1,700 | $2,400 |
| Permits and fees | $65 | $100 |
| Total | $5,350 | $8,050 |
Cost breakdown for 150 linear ft in Alexandria, LA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,100 | $4,550 | $7,050 | 68% |
| Labor | $1,200 | $2,050 | $2,950 | 31% |
| Permits and fees | $35 | $80 | $130 | 1% |
| Total | $3,300 | $6,700 | $10,100 | 100% |
Why Alexandria prices look the way they do
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 3 trades: carpenters at 40%, construction laborers at 40%, sheet metal workers at 20%. Weighted together, Alexandria wages are 0.79 times the national level. Labor makes up about 31% of the midpoint estimate (35% at national prices).
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Alexandria metro is 93.7 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 150 linear ft comes to $4,550, compared with $4,900 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (85.7) and land at $35 to $130.
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 Alexandria. The wage table below marks each row.
Aluminum fence: what moves the price in Alexandria
Permit
A fence permit runs $40-$150.
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.
Add-ons priced for Alexandria
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Alexandria by the average of the local wage index (0.79) and goods index (0.94), a factor of 0.86. Tick any of them in the estimator above to add them to your total. Treat these as planning figures: an add-on touches different trades than the main job, so the scaling is an approximation.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add one gate (flat) | $170 – $770 |
Planning more than one job in Alexandria?
Because every project leans on different trades, Alexandria's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, vinyl fence runs −10% and chain-link fence −16%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl fence | 150 linear ft | $4,150 – $8,200 | −10% |
| Wood fence | 150 linear ft | $2,600 – $6,650 | −13% |
| Chain-link fence | 150 linear ft | $1,350 – $5,100 | −16% |
| Inground pool | 450 sq ft | $31,500 – $98,300 | −13% |
Alexandria against nearby metros and the rest of Louisiana
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 $6,700 to $6,950 across Alexandria and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria, LAthis page | $3,300 – $10,100 | $6,700 | |
| Lafayette, LA95 miles | $3,350 – $10,200 | $6,800 | +1% |
| Lake Charles, LA95 miles | $3,450 – $10,400 | $6,950 | +3% |
| Monroe, LA95 miles | $3,300 – $10,100 | $6,700 | level |
| Baton Rouge, LA100 miles | $3,450 – $10,400 | $6,950 | +3% |
| Shreveport, LA105 miles | $3,350 – $10,200 | $6,800 | +1% |
| Louisiana (statewide) | $3,350 – $10,200 | $6,800 | +1% |
| United States | $3,800 – $11,400 | $7,600 | +13% |
Across 300 US metros, Alexandria comes in at #286 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $9,700; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $6,500 (midpoints, 150 linear ft). Statewide, Alexandria is 1% below the Louisiana figure.
Other Louisiana metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA | 445,550 jobs | $3,350 – $10,200 | $6,800 | +1% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 409,690 jobs | $3,450 – $10,400 | $6,950 | +3% |
| Lafayette, LA | 179,570 jobs | $3,350 – $10,200 | $6,800 | +1% |
| Shreveport, LA | 162,750 jobs | $3,350 – $10,200 | $6,800 | +1% |
| Lake Charles, LA | 101,690 jobs | $3,450 – $10,400 | $6,950 | +3% |
| Slidell, LA | 98,240 jobs | $3,350 – $10,200 | $6,750 | +1% |
Cities with a workforce like Alexandria's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Alexandria against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chambersburg, PA | 60,280 jobs | $3,700 – $11,100 | $7,400 | +10% |
| Niles, MI | 59,970 jobs | $3,550 – $10,700 | $7,100 | +6% |
| Jonesboro, AR | 60,620 jobs | $3,250 – $9,950 | $6,600 | −1% |
| Kingston, NY | 59,140 jobs | $3,850 – $11,500 | $7,700 | +15% |
Pick a size, pick a tier: aluminum fence pricing in Alexandria
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Alexandria wages and prices. They overlap on purpose: a good standard job and a modest premium job can cost the same. The grid below prices the same bands at 3 common sizes.
Basic
$3,300 to $6,050
Standard picket or ornamental, 4 ft
Standard
$5,350 to $8,050
Ornamental pool-code fence, 4-5 ft
Premium
$7,400 to $10,100
Tall privacy slat or custom ornamental
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| pool fence (100 linear ft) | $2,200 – $4,050 | $3,600 – $5,400 | $4,950 – $6,800 |
| 150 ft (150 linear ft) | $3,300 – $6,050 | $5,350 – $8,050 | $7,400 – $10,100 |
| 200 ft (200 linear ft) | $4,400 – $8,000 | $7,100 – $10,700 | $9,800 – $13,400 |
Climate in Alexandria: timing your aluminum fence job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Alexandria (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
September through June is the stretch where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Alexandria (10 of 12 months). July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Alexandria gets about 61 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are January, November and December (6.1 inches in January). Inside the workable window, May and September are the driest, at 4.6 and 4.0 inches. The station averages about 93 days a year at 90°F or above.
Does the season change the price? Probably, but we do not have a sourced seasonal price curve, so the estimator shows a year-round figure and does not adjust by month. When you collect quotes, ask whether scheduling in a slower month gets a better rate.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59 | 39 | 6.1 | Workable |
| Feb | 63 | 42 | 5.1 | Workable |
| Mar | 70 | 49 | 5.2 | Workable |
| Apr | 76 | 55 | 5.4 | Workable |
| May | 83 | 64 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Jun | 89 | 71 | 5.3 | Workable |
| Jul | 92 | 74 | 4.5 | Hot |
| Aug | 92 | 73 | 4.3 | Hot |
| Sep | 88 | 68 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Oct | 79 | 57 | 4.9 | Workable |
| Nov | 68 | 46 | 5.5 | Workable |
| Dec | 61 | 40 | 6.0 | Workable |
Alexandria labor market for aluminum fence
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 3 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Alexandria is 0.79 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 40%) the local median is $22.48 an hour, which is 23% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $18.58 and $26.89 an hour. BLS counts 180 of them working in the area, 30.0 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 40% of the weighting: a median of $17.76 an hour, 22% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $15.53 and $21.18 an hour. About 610 work in the metro. That is 101.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Sheet metal workers (47-2211) carry 20% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Alexandria metro, so we used the Louisiana statewide median: $24.19 an hour against $29.71 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $17.86 and $29.45 an hour.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the carpenters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($26.89 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $160. At the 25th percentile ($18.58) it shrinks by about $140. The total moves by 2.4% or 2.1%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 60,000 jobs in the Alexandria area. That makes it the 288th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.04% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $18.58 | $22.48 | $26.89 | $29.12 | 0.77 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 40% | $15.53 | $17.76 | $21.18 | $22.66 | 0.78 | metro |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 20% | $17.86 | $24.19 | $29.45 | $29.71 | 0.81 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.79 | |||||
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Aluminum fence in Alexandria: your questions
+How much does it cost to install an aluminum fence in Alexandria?
For 150 linear ft, expect $3,300 to $10,100 in the Alexandria area. A standard-spec job lands at $5,350 to $8,050. Small jobs usually cost more per linear ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per linear ft for aluminum fence in Alexandria?
About $22 to $66.50 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 Alexandria or Lafayette?
Lafayette is 95 miles away. The midpoint for 150 linear ft there is $6,800, which is 1% more than Alexandria ($6,700). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Alexandria?
About 31% at the midpoint, or $2,050 out of $6,700. Materials are 68% and permits 1%. Nationally, labor is 35%.
+What would 150 ft (150 linear ft) cost in Alexandria?
$3,300 to $10,100. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does aluminum fence need a permit in Alexandria?
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 Alexandria area (our national range of $40 to $150 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Alexandria expensive for aluminum fence compared with the rest of Louisiana?
Alexandria is 1% below the Louisiana statewide estimate ($6,800 at the midpoint). We cover 9 metros in Louisiana; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Alexandria?
The BLS median is $22.48 an hour in the Alexandria area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $18.58 to $26.89.
+What do basic and premium aluminum fence work cost in Alexandria?
For 150 linear ft, basic work runs $3,300 to $6,050 and premium work $7,400 to $10,100. 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 Alexandria?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through June. May and September 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 Alexandria?
$170 to $770, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Aluminum fence near Alexandria
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.