Aluminum fence cost in Vineland, NJ
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (150 linear ft)
- $4,450 – $13,000
- Per linear ft
- $29.50 – $85.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +15%
- US $7,600
- Rank of 300 metros
- #8
- 1 = most expensive
An aluminum fence in Vineland, NJ usually costs $4,450 to $13,000 for 150 linear ft. That works out to about $29.50 to $85.50 per linear ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $1,100 more. Carpenters earn a median of $30.50 an hour in the Vineland area, 5% above the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 150 linear ft in Vineland, NJ, standard level
$7,000 to $10,400
About $46 to $68.50 per linear ft before permits. Labor is about 43% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $3,800 | $5,900 |
| Labor | $3,100 | $4,400 |
| Permits and fees | $70 | $110 |
| Total | $7,000 | $10,400 |
Cost breakdown for 150 linear ft in Vineland, NJ
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,250 | $4,850 | $7,500 | 56% |
| Labor | $2,150 | $3,750 | $5,350 | 43% |
| Permits and fees | $40 | $90 | $140 | 1% |
| Total | $4,450 | $8,700 | $13,000 | 100% |
Why Vineland 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 $30.50 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Vineland is 1.43 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 43% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Vineland is at 99.8 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $4,900 nationally becomes $4,850 here (midpoint, 150 linear ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 96.0: $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 Vineland. The wage table below marks each row.
Vineland 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, Millville Muni Ap (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 Vineland are February through December: 11 of 12. Outside them, January has an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January 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.
Vineland gets about 43 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are March, July and August (4.6 inches in August). Inside the workable window, February and May are the driest, at 2.6 and 3.1 inches. The station averages about 22 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 | 42 | 24 | 3.1 | Cold |
| Feb | 45 | 25 | 2.6 | Workable |
| Mar | 52 | 31 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Apr | 64 | 41 | 3.5 | Workable |
| May | 73 | 50 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Jun | 82 | 60 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Jul | 86 | 66 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Aug | 84 | 64 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Sep | 78 | 57 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Oct | 67 | 45 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Nov | 56 | 35 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Dec | 47 | 28 | 4.0 | Workable |
Optional extras in Vineland
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 1.21 for Vineland, which is the average of the area's wage index (1.43) and goods price index (1.00). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add one gate (flat) | $240 – $1,100 |
Planning more than one job in Vineland?
Jobs that often go together with aluminum fence are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Vineland wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, chain-link fence comes out highest (+29%) and vinyl fence lowest (+9%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl fence | 150 linear ft | $4,850 – $10,100 | +9% |
| Wood fence | 150 linear ft | $3,550 – $8,650 | +14% |
| Chain-link fence | 150 linear ft | $1,850 – $8,100 | +29% |
| Inground pool | 450 sq ft | $44,800 – $140,000 | +24% |
Is Vineland 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 $7,250 to $8,700 across Vineland and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vineland, NJthis page | $4,450 – $13,000 | $8,700 | |
| Atlantic City, NJ20 miles | $4,100 – $12,100 | $8,100 | −7% |
| Dover, DE25 miles | $3,600 – $10,900 | $7,250 | −17% |
| Philadelphia, PA40 miles | $3,900 – $11,600 | $7,750 | −11% |
| Trenton, NJ70 miles | $4,300 – $12,700 | $8,500 | −2% |
| Baltimore, MD75 miles | $3,850 – $11,600 | $7,700 | −11% |
| New Jersey (statewide) | $4,350 – $12,900 | $8,650 | −1% |
| United States | $3,800 – $11,400 | $7,600 | −13% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Vineland ranks #8 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Vineland is 1% above the New Jersey figure.
Elsewhere in New Jersey
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton, NJ | 240,190 jobs | $4,300 – $12,700 | $8,500 | −2% |
| Atlantic City, NJ | 168,700 jobs | $4,100 – $12,100 | $8,100 | −7% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Vineland against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskegon, MI | 62,340 jobs | $3,600 – $10,900 | $7,250 | −17% |
| Hattiesburg, MS | 62,230 jobs | $3,350 – $10,300 | $6,850 | −22% |
| Terre Haute, IN | 65,120 jobs | $3,700 – $11,100 | $7,400 | −15% |
| Pueblo, CO | 61,780 jobs | $3,550 – $10,800 | $7,150 | −18% |
Aluminum fence: what moves the price in Vineland
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.
Permit
A fence permit runs $40-$150.
Cost by quality level and size in Vineland
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Vineland. 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
$4,450 to $7,850
Standard picket or ornamental, 4 ft
Standard
$7,000 to $10,400
Ornamental pool-code fence, 4-5 ft
Premium
$9,550 to $13,000
Tall privacy slat or custom ornamental
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| pool fence (100 linear ft) | $2,950 – $5,250 | $4,700 – $7,000 | $6,400 – $8,700 |
| 150 ft (150 linear ft) | $4,450 – $7,850 | $7,000 – $10,400 | $9,550 – $13,000 |
| 200 ft (200 linear ft) | $5,900 – $10,400 | $9,300 – $13,900 | $12,700 – $17,300 |
What local crews earn in Vineland
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 Vineland the blend is 1.43.
Carpenters (47-2031), 40% of the weighting: a median of $30.50 an hour, 5% above the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.87 and $50.65 an hour. About 180 work in the metro. That is 28.9 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 40%) the local median is $40.23 an hour, which is 78% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $23.01 and $46.68 an hour. BLS counts 440 of them working in the area, 70.6 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is about average.
Sheet metal workers (47-2211) carry 20% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Vineland metro, so we used the New Jersey statewide median: $44.64 an hour against $29.71 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $28.07 and $57.63 an hour.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $730 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $240. That is a swing of roughly 2.7% to 8.3% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Vineland has 62,300 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 279th 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% | $23.87 | $30.50 | $50.65 | $29.12 | 1.05 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 40% | $23.01 | $40.23 | $46.68 | $22.66 | 1.78 | metro |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 20% | $28.07 | $44.64 | $57.63 | $29.71 | 1.50 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.43 | |||||
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Aluminum fence in Vineland: your questions
+How much does it cost to install an aluminum fence in Vineland?
For 150 linear ft, expect $4,450 to $13,000 in the Vineland area. A standard-spec job lands at $7,000 to $10,400. Small jobs usually cost more per linear ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per linear ft for aluminum fence in Vineland?
About $29.50 to $85.50 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 Vineland or Atlantic City?
Atlantic City is 20 miles away. The midpoint for 150 linear ft there is $8,100, which is 7% less than Vineland ($8,700). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Vineland?
About 43% at the midpoint, or $3,750 out of $8,700. Materials are 56% and permits 1%. Nationally, labor is 35%.
+What would 150 ft (150 linear ft) cost in Vineland?
$4,450 to $13,000. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does aluminum fence need a permit in Vineland?
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 Vineland area (our national range of $40 to $150 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Vineland expensive for aluminum fence compared with the rest of New Jersey?
Vineland is 1% above the New Jersey statewide estimate ($8,650 at the midpoint). We cover 3 metros in New Jersey; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Vineland?
The BLS median is $30.50 an hour in the Vineland area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.87 to $50.65.
+What do basic and premium aluminum fence work cost in Vineland?
For 150 linear ft, basic work runs $4,450 to $7,850 and premium work $9,550 to $13,000. 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 Vineland?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are February through December. February and May 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 Vineland?
$240 to $1,100, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Aluminum fence near Vineland
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.