Aluminum fence cost in Omaha, NE
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (150 linear ft)
- $3,650 – $11,000
- Per linear ft
- $24 – $72
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −4%
- US $7,600
- Rank of 300 metros
- #149
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for an aluminum fence in the Omaha area: $3,650 to $11,000 for 150 linear ft. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint runs 4% lower than the US figure. Building materials run about 6% below the US average here (BEA goods price index 94.1).
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Estimated cost for 150 linear ft in Omaha, NE, standard level
$5,850 to $8,750
About $38.50 to $57.50 per linear ft before permits. Labor is about 36% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $3,600 | $5,550 |
| Labor | $2,200 | $3,100 |
| Permits and fees | $65 | $110 |
| Total | $5,850 | $8,750 |
Cost breakdown for 150 linear ft in Omaha, NE
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,100 | $4,600 | $7,050 | 63% |
| Labor | $1,500 | $2,650 | $3,750 | 36% |
| Permits and fees | $35 | $85 | $140 | 1% |
| Total | $3,650 | $7,300 | $11,000 | 100% |
Why Omaha prices look the way they do
Labor is 36% 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 Omaha the blended ratio comes out at 1.00.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Omaha is at 94.1 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $4,900 nationally becomes $4,600 here (midpoint, 150 linear ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 91.9: $35 to $140.
Pick a size, pick a tier: aluminum fence pricing in Omaha
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Omaha. 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
$3,650 to $6,600
Standard picket or ornamental, 4 ft
Standard
$5,850 to $8,750
Ornamental pool-code fence, 4-5 ft
Premium
$8,050 to $11,000
Tall privacy slat or custom ornamental
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| pool fence (100 linear ft) | $2,450 – $4,400 | $3,900 – $5,900 | $5,400 – $7,350 |
| 150 ft (150 linear ft) | $3,650 – $6,600 | $5,850 – $8,750 | $8,050 – $11,000 |
| 200 ft (200 linear ft) | $4,850 – $8,750 | $7,750 – $11,700 | $10,700 – $14,600 |
What nearby projects cost in Omaha
Jobs that often go together with aluminum fence are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Omaha wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, inground pool comes out highest (−2%) and wood fence lowest (−6%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl fence | 150 linear ft | $4,300 – $8,600 | −6% |
| Wood fence | 150 linear ft | $2,850 – $7,150 | −6% |
| Chain-link fence | 150 linear ft | $1,450 – $5,850 | −5% |
| Inground pool | 450 sq ft | $35,400 – $110,500 | −2% |
Is Omaha 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 $7,050 to $7,400 across Omaha and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NEthis page | $3,650 – $11,000 | $7,300 | |
| Lincoln, NE55 miles | $3,500 – $10,600 | $7,050 | −4% |
| Sioux City, IA85 miles | $3,600 – $10,800 | $7,200 | −1% |
| Des Moines, IA120 miles | $3,700 – $11,100 | $7,400 | +1% |
| Topeka, KS155 miles | $3,550 – $10,700 | $7,100 | −3% |
| Sioux Falls, SD160 miles | $3,500 – $10,600 | $7,050 | −3% |
| Nebraska (statewide) | $3,550 – $10,700 | $7,150 | −2% |
| United States | $3,800 – $11,400 | $7,600 | +4% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Omaha ranks #149 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Omaha is 2% above the Nebraska figure.
Elsewhere in Nebraska
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln, NE | 182,620 jobs | $3,500 – $10,600 | $7,050 | −4% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Omaha against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 520,290 jobs | $3,450 – $10,400 | $6,900 | −5% |
| Rochester, NY | 494,280 jobs | $3,800 – $11,400 | $7,600 | +4% |
| Buffalo, NY | 534,550 jobs | $3,900 – $11,700 | $7,800 | +7% |
| Fresno, CA | 476,890 jobs | $4,100 – $12,300 | $8,200 | +12% |
The best months for aluminum fence in Omaha
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Omaha Eppley Airfield (10 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 Omaha are March through November: 9 of 12. Outside them, January, February and December have an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January, February 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.
Omaha gets about 32 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 27 inches of snow. The wettest months are May, June and August (4.7 inches in May). Inside the workable window, March and November are the driest, at 1.8 and 1.4 inches. The station averages about 33 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 | 34 | 15 | 0.8 | Cold |
| Feb | 39 | 19 | 0.9 | Cold |
| Mar | 52 | 30 | 1.8 | Workable |
| Apr | 64 | 41 | 3.2 | Workable |
| May | 75 | 53 | 4.7 | Workable |
| Jun | 84 | 63 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Jul | 88 | 68 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Aug | 86 | 66 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Sep | 79 | 56 | 3.0 | Workable |
| Oct | 66 | 43 | 2.3 | Workable |
| Nov | 50 | 30 | 1.4 | Workable |
| Dec | 38 | 20 | 1.2 | Cold |
Who does the work: Omaha trade wages
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 Omaha the blend is 1.00.
Carpenters (47-2031), 40% of the weighting: a median of $25.39 an hour, 13% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.36 and $31.06 an hour. About 3,230 work in the metro. That is 64.8 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 $23.22 an hour, which is in line with the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $20.00 and $27.58 an hour. BLS counts 3,990 of them working in the area, 80.1 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is about average.
Sheet metal workers (47-2211), 20% of the weighting: a median of $36.27 an hour, 22% above the US median of $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $26.08 and $42.46 an hour. About 300 work in the metro. That is 6.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 7.7 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $200 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $110. That is a swing of roughly 1.5% to 2.8% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Omaha has 498,100 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 51st 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% | $22.36 | $25.39 | $31.06 | $29.12 | 0.87 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 40% | $20.00 | $23.22 | $27.58 | $22.66 | 1.02 | metro |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 20% | $26.08 | $36.27 | $42.46 | $29.71 | 1.22 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.00 | |||||
Extras that change the Omaha total
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.97 for Omaha, which is the average of the area's wage index (1.00) and goods price index (0.94). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add one gate (flat) | $190 – $870 |
Specs and site conditions that change a Omaha 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).
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Aluminum fence in Omaha: your questions
+How much does it cost to install an aluminum fence in Omaha?
For 150 linear ft, expect $3,650 to $11,000 in the Omaha area. A standard-spec job lands at $5,850 to $8,750. Small jobs usually cost more per linear ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per linear ft for aluminum fence in Omaha?
About $24 to $72 per linear ft for materials and labor, plus $35 to $140 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $25 to $75.
+Is aluminum fence cheaper in Omaha or Lincoln?
Lincoln is 55 miles away. The midpoint for 150 linear ft there is $7,050, which is 4% less than Omaha ($7,300). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Omaha?
About 36% at the midpoint, or $2,650 out of $7,300. Materials are 63% and permits 1%. Nationally, labor is 35%.
+What would 150 ft (150 linear ft) cost in Omaha?
$3,650 to $11,000. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does aluminum fence need a permit in Omaha?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $35 to $140 for fees in the Omaha area (our national range of $40 to $150 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Omaha expensive for aluminum fence compared with the rest of Nebraska?
Omaha is 2% above the Nebraska statewide estimate ($7,150 at the midpoint). We cover 2 metros in Nebraska; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Omaha?
The BLS median is $25.39 an hour in the Omaha area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.36 to $31.06.
+What do basic and premium aluminum fence work cost in Omaha?
For 150 linear ft, basic work runs $3,650 to $6,600 and premium work $8,050 to $11,000. 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 Omaha?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are March through November. March 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 Omaha?
$190 to $870, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Aluminum fence near Omaha
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.