Aluminum fence cost in Monroe, 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
- #285
- 1 = most expensive
An aluminum fence in Monroe, LA usually costs $3,300 to $10,100 for 150 linear ft. That works out to about $22 to $66.50 per linear ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $880 less. Carpenters earn a median of $23.27 an hour in the Monroe area, 20% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 150 linear ft in Monroe, 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 | $60 | $100 |
| Total | $5,350 | $8,050 |
Cost breakdown for 150 linear ft in Monroe, 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 Monroe 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, Monroe wages are 0.79 times the national level. Labor makes up about 31% of the midpoint estimate (35% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Monroe is at 93.7 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $4,900 nationally becomes $4,550 here (midpoint, 150 linear ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 83.6: $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 Monroe. The wage table below marks each row.
Extras that change the Monroe total
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.86 for Monroe, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.79) and goods price index (0.94). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add one gate (flat) | $170 – $780 |
Related projects, priced for Monroe
Jobs that often go together with aluminum fence are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Monroe wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, vinyl fence comes out highest (−10%) and chain-link fence lowest (−16%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl fence | 150 linear ft | $4,150 – $8,200 | −10% |
| Wood fence | 150 linear ft | $2,600 – $6,700 | −13% |
| Chain-link fence | 150 linear ft | $1,350 – $5,100 | −16% |
| Inground pool | 450 sq ft | $31,400 – $98,100 | −13% |
Monroe 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, Monroe Rgnl Ap (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 Monroe are September through May: 9 of 12. Outside them, June, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Monroe gets about 55 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are March, April and December (5.8 inches in April). Inside the workable window, September and November are the driest, at 3.5 and 4.2 inches. The station averages about 97 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 | 57 | 37 | 5.2 | Workable |
| Feb | 61 | 40 | 4.7 | Workable |
| Mar | 69 | 47 | 5.2 | Workable |
| Apr | 77 | 54 | 5.8 | Workable |
| May | 84 | 63 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 91 | 70 | 4.5 | Hot |
| Jul | 93 | 73 | 3.9 | Hot |
| Aug | 94 | 71 | 3.6 | Hot |
| Sep | 89 | 66 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Oct | 79 | 54 | 5.0 | Workable |
| Nov | 67 | 44 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Dec | 59 | 39 | 5.2 | Workable |
Monroe: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Monroe. 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
$3,300 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) | $2,250 – $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 |
Is Monroe cheap or dear? The local comparison
Same job, same size (150 linear ft), priced for the nearest metros. Jackson is the priciest of the group at $6,900. Texarkana is the cheapest at $6,600.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe, LAthis page | $3,300 – $10,100 | $6,700 | |
| Alexandria, LA95 miles | $3,300 – $10,100 | $6,700 | level |
| Shreveport, LA100 miles | $3,350 – $10,200 | $6,800 | +1% |
| Jackson, MS115 miles | $3,400 – $10,400 | $6,900 | +3% |
| Texarkana, TX135 miles | $3,250 – $9,950 | $6,600 | −1% |
| Little Rock, AR145 miles | $3,300 – $10,100 | $6,700 | level |
| Louisiana (statewide) | $3,350 – $10,200 | $6,800 | +1% |
| United States | $3,800 – $11,400 | $7,600 | +13% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Monroe ranks #285 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Monroe is 1% below the Louisiana figure.
Elsewhere in Louisiana
| 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% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Monroe against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, IL | 88,110 jobs | $4,100 – $12,000 | $8,050 | +20% |
| Joplin, MO | 87,190 jobs | $3,450 – $10,500 | $6,950 | +4% |
| Florence, SC | 89,060 jobs | $3,500 – $10,600 | $7,050 | +5% |
| Daphne, AL | 87,120 jobs | $3,400 – $10,300 | $6,850 | +2% |
Aluminum fence: what moves the price in Monroe
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.
Style
Aluminum picket runs $25-$50 per linear foot installed, ornamental fence $40-$75, and privacy designs $75-$130 (HomeGuide).
What local crews earn in Monroe
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 Monroe the blend is 0.79.
Carpenters (47-2031), 40% of the weighting: a median of $23.27 an hour, 20% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $18.57 and $26.63 an hour. About 360 work in the metro. That is 41.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 40%) the local median is $17.24 an hour, which is 24% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $16.44 and $21.89 an hour. BLS counts 860 of them working in the area, 98.3 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 Monroe 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.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $120 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $170. That is a swing of roughly 2.5% to 1.8% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Monroe has 87,500 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 223rd 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% | $18.57 | $23.27 | $26.63 | $29.12 | 0.80 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 40% | $16.44 | $17.24 | $21.89 | $22.66 | 0.76 | 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 Monroe: your questions
+How much does it cost to install an aluminum fence in Monroe?
For 150 linear ft, expect $3,300 to $10,100 in the Monroe 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 Monroe?
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 Monroe or Alexandria?
Alexandria is 95 miles away. The midpoint for 150 linear ft there is $6,700, which is 0% less than Monroe ($6,700). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Monroe?
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 Monroe?
$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 Monroe?
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 Monroe area (our national range of $40 to $150 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Monroe expensive for aluminum fence compared with the rest of Louisiana?
Monroe 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 Monroe?
The BLS median is $23.27 an hour in the Monroe area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $18.57 to $26.63.
+What do basic and premium aluminum fence work cost in Monroe?
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 Monroe?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through May. September and November 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 Monroe?
$170 to $780, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Aluminum fence near Monroe
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.