Aluminum fence cost in Duluth, MN
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (150 linear ft)
- $4,000 – $11,800
- Per linear ft
- $26.50 – $77.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +4%
- US $7,600
- Rank of 300 metros
- #60
- 1 = most expensive
An aluminum fence in Duluth, MN usually costs $4,000 to $11,800 for 150 linear ft. That works out to about $26.50 to $77.50 per linear ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $290 more. Carpenters earn a median of $29.10 an hour in the Duluth area, 0% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 150 linear ft in Duluth, MN, standard level
$6,300 to $9,450
About $41.50 to $62.50 per linear ft before permits. Labor is about 40% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $3,650 | $5,650 |
| Labor | $2,600 | $3,700 |
| Permits and fees | $65 | $100 |
| Total | $6,300 | $9,450 |
Cost breakdown for 150 linear ft in Duluth, MN
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,150 | $4,650 | $7,150 | 59% |
| Labor | $1,800 | $3,150 | $4,500 | 40% |
| Permits and fees | $35 | $85 | $130 | 1% |
| Total | $4,000 | $7,900 | $11,800 | 100% |
Why Duluth prices look the way they do
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 40% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $29.10 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Duluth is 1.20 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 40% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Duluth is at 95.3 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $4,900 nationally becomes $4,650 here (midpoint, 150 linear ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 88.8: $35 to $130.
Duluth: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Duluth. 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
$4,000 to $7,100
Standard picket or ornamental, 4 ft
Standard
$6,300 to $9,450
Ornamental pool-code fence, 4-5 ft
Premium
$8,650 to $11,800
Tall privacy slat or custom ornamental
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| pool fence (100 linear ft) | $2,650 – $4,750 | $4,250 – $6,350 | $5,800 – $7,900 |
| 150 ft (150 linear ft) | $4,000 – $7,100 | $6,300 – $9,450 | $8,650 – $11,800 |
| 200 ft (200 linear ft) | $5,300 – $9,450 | $8,400 – $12,600 | $11,500 – $15,700 |
Specs and site conditions that change a Duluth bid
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 Duluth
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 Duluth the blend is 1.20.
Carpenters (47-2031), 40% of the weighting: a median of $29.10 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.05 and $36.50 an hour. About 620 work in the metro. That is 49.7 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 $29.49 an hour, which is 30% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $23.29 and $37.00 an hour. BLS counts 1,390 of them working in the area, 111.5 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 $41.65 an hour, 40% above the US median of $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $27.89 and $46.28 an hour. About 110 work in the metro. That is 8.8 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 $270 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $220. That is a swing of roughly 2.8% to 3.4% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Duluth has 124,710 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 173rd 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% | $23.05 | $29.10 | $36.50 | $29.12 | 1.00 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 40% | $23.29 | $29.49 | $37.00 | $22.66 | 1.30 | metro |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 20% | $27.89 | $41.65 | $46.28 | $29.71 | 1.40 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.20 | |||||
Is Duluth cheap or dear? The local comparison
Of the five closest metros, 4 are cheaper than Duluth. Wausau is the lowest at about $7,350 (midpoint, 150 linear ft), 210 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth, MNthis page | $4,000 – $11,800 | $7,900 | |
| St. Cloud, MN155 miles | $3,850 – $11,500 | $7,700 | −2% |
| Minneapolis, MN160 miles | $4,250 – $12,600 | $8,400 | +7% |
| Eau Claire, WI175 miles | $3,850 – $11,400 | $7,650 | −3% |
| Wausau, WI210 miles | $3,700 – $11,000 | $7,350 | −7% |
| Fargo, ND215 miles | $3,800 – $11,300 | $7,550 | −4% |
| Minnesota (statewide) | $4,050 – $12,100 | $8,100 | +3% |
| United States | $3,800 – $11,400 | $7,600 | −4% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Duluth ranks #60 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Duluth is 2% below the Minnesota figure.
Elsewhere in Minnesota
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN | 1,951,650 jobs | $4,250 – $12,600 | $8,400 | +7% |
| Rochester, MN | 122,980 jobs | $3,950 – $11,700 | $7,800 | −1% |
| St. Cloud, MN | 103,920 jobs | $3,850 – $11,500 | $7,700 | −2% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Duluth against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crestview, FL | 125,050 jobs | $3,500 – $10,600 | $7,050 | −10% |
| Appleton, WI | 124,230 jobs | $3,900 – $11,600 | $7,750 | −2% |
| Norwich, CT | 126,450 jobs | $3,900 – $11,700 | $7,800 | −1% |
| Amarillo, TX | 123,930 jobs | $3,350 – $10,200 | $6,800 | −14% |
Add-ons priced for Duluth
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 1.08 for Duluth, which is the average of the area's wage index (1.20) and goods price index (0.95). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add one gate (flat) | $220 – $970 |
Duluth 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, Duluth (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 Duluth are April through October: 7 of 12. Outside them, January, February, March, November and December have an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January, February, March, 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.
Duluth gets about 31 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 90 inches of snow. The wettest months are June, July and August (4.4 inches in June). Inside the workable window, April and October are the driest, at 2.5 and 2.9 inches. The station averages about 2 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 | 20 | 2 | 0.9 | Cold |
| Feb | 25 | 6 | 1.0 | Cold |
| Mar | 36 | 18 | 1.5 | Cold |
| Apr | 49 | 30 | 2.5 | Workable |
| May | 63 | 41 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 72 | 50 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Jul | 78 | 56 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Aug | 76 | 55 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Sep | 67 | 47 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Oct | 53 | 36 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Nov | 37 | 23 | 2.0 | Cold |
| Dec | 25 | 10 | 1.5 | Cold |
What nearby projects cost in Duluth
Jobs that often go together with aluminum fence are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Duluth wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, inground pool comes out highest (+13%) and vinyl fence lowest (level); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl fence | 150 linear ft | $4,450 – $9,150 | level |
| Wood fence | 150 linear ft | $3,150 – $7,800 | +2% |
| Chain-link fence | 150 linear ft | $1,600 – $6,750 | +9% |
| Inground pool | 450 sq ft | $40,800 – $127,000 | +13% |
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Aluminum fence in Duluth: your questions
+How much does it cost to install an aluminum fence in Duluth?
For 150 linear ft, expect $4,000 to $11,800 in the Duluth area. A standard-spec job lands at $6,300 to $9,450. Small jobs usually cost more per linear ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per linear ft for aluminum fence in Duluth?
About $26.50 to $77.50 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 Duluth or St. Cloud?
St. Cloud is 155 miles away. The midpoint for 150 linear ft there is $7,700, which is 2% less than Duluth ($7,900). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Duluth?
About 40% at the midpoint, or $3,150 out of $7,900. Materials are 59% and permits 1%. Nationally, labor is 35%.
+What would 150 ft (150 linear ft) cost in Duluth?
$4,000 to $11,800. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does aluminum fence need a permit in Duluth?
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 Duluth area (our national range of $40 to $150 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Duluth expensive for aluminum fence compared with the rest of Minnesota?
Duluth is 2% below the Minnesota statewide estimate ($8,100 at the midpoint). We cover 4 metros in Minnesota; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Duluth?
The BLS median is $29.10 an hour in the Duluth area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.05 to $36.50.
+What do basic and premium aluminum fence work cost in Duluth?
For 150 linear ft, basic work runs $4,000 to $7,100 and premium work $8,650 to $11,800. 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 Duluth?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are April through October. April 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 Duluth?
$220 to $970, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Aluminum fence near Duluth
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.