Aluminum fence cost in Oklahoma City, OK
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (150 linear ft)
- $3,450 – $10,500
- Per linear ft
- $23 – $69
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −8%
- US $7,600
- Rank of 300 metros
- #242
- 1 = most expensive
Oklahoma City homeowners pay roughly $3,450 to $10,500 to install an aluminum fence at 150 linear ft, or $23 to $69 per linear ft (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Oklahoma City is 8% lower. Carpenters earn a median of $23.53 an hour in the Oklahoma City area, 19% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 150 linear ft in Oklahoma City, OK, standard level
$5,550 to $8,350
About $36.50 to $55 per linear ft before permits. Labor is about 33% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $3,600 | $5,550 |
| Labor | $1,900 | $2,700 |
| Permits and fees | $65 | $110 |
| Total | $5,550 | $8,350 |
Cost breakdown for 150 linear ft in Oklahoma City, OK
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,100 | $4,550 | $7,050 | 66% |
| Labor | $1,300 | $2,300 | $3,300 | 33% |
| Permits and fees | $35 | $85 | $140 | 1% |
| Total | $3,450 | $6,950 | $10,500 | 100% |
Where the Oklahoma City price comes from
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 40% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $23.53 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Oklahoma City is 0.88 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 33% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Oklahoma City metro is 93.8 (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 (90.4) and land at $35 to $140.
Cost by quality level and size in Oklahoma City
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Oklahoma City 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
$3,450 to $6,250
Standard picket or ornamental, 4 ft
Standard
$5,550 to $8,350
Ornamental pool-code fence, 4-5 ft
Premium
$7,650 to $10,500
Tall privacy slat or custom ornamental
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| pool fence (100 linear ft) | $2,300 – $4,200 | $3,750 – $5,600 | $5,150 – $7,000 |
| 150 ft (150 linear ft) | $3,450 – $6,250 | $5,550 – $8,350 | $7,650 – $10,500 |
| 200 ft (200 linear ft) | $4,600 – $8,350 | $7,400 – $11,100 | $10,200 – $13,900 |
How Oklahoma City compares
Of the five closest metros, 4 are cheaper than Oklahoma City. Fort Smith is the lowest at about $6,600 (midpoint, 150 linear ft), 170 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OKthis page | $3,450 – $10,500 | $6,950 | |
| Tulsa, OK95 miles | $3,450 – $10,400 | $6,900 | −1% |
| Wichita, KS155 miles | $3,400 – $10,400 | $6,900 | −1% |
| Fort Smith, AR170 miles | $3,250 – $9,950 | $6,600 | −5% |
| Dallas, TX180 miles | $3,650 – $11,200 | $7,400 | +6% |
| Fayetteville, AR200 miles | $3,350 – $10,200 | $6,750 | −3% |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | $3,450 – $10,400 | $6,900 | −1% |
| United States | $3,800 – $11,400 | $7,600 | +9% |
Across 300 US metros, Oklahoma City comes in at #242 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $9,700; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $6,500 (midpoints, 150 linear ft). Statewide, Oklahoma City is 1% above the Oklahoma figure.
Other Oklahoma metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa, OK | 458,730 jobs | $3,450 – $10,400 | $6,900 | −1% |
Cities with a workforce like Oklahoma City's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Oklahoma City against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville, KY | 685,190 jobs | $3,650 – $11,000 | $7,350 | +5% |
| Richmond, VA | 660,350 jobs | $3,500 – $10,600 | $7,050 | +1% |
| Providence, RI | 714,120 jobs | $3,900 – $11,600 | $7,800 | +12% |
| Memphis, TN | 611,670 jobs | $3,550 – $10,800 | $7,150 | +3% |
Optional extras in Oklahoma City
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Oklahoma City by the average of the local wage index (0.88) and goods index (0.94), a factor of 0.91. 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) | $180 – $820 |
When to schedule aluminum fence in Oklahoma City
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Oklahoma City Will Rogers Ap (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 Oklahoma City (10 of 12 months). July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Oklahoma City gets about 36 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 7 inches of snow. The wettest months are May, June and September (5.3 inches in May). Inside the workable window, January and February are the driest, at 1.3 and 1.4 inches. The station averages about 74 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 | 49 | 27 | 1.3 | Workable |
| Feb | 54 | 31 | 1.4 | Workable |
| Mar | 63 | 40 | 2.5 | Workable |
| Apr | 71 | 48 | 3.6 | Workable |
| May | 79 | 58 | 5.3 | Workable |
| Jun | 88 | 66 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Jul | 93 | 70 | 3.6 | Hot |
| Aug | 92 | 69 | 3.6 | Hot |
| Sep | 84 | 62 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Oct | 73 | 49 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Nov | 61 | 38 | 1.7 | Workable |
| Dec | 50 | 30 | 1.8 | Workable |
Local wages behind the labor line
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 Oklahoma City is 0.88 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 40%) the local median is $23.53 an hour, which is 19% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.13 and $27.60 an hour. BLS counts 1,420 of them working in the area, 21.0 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 $18.96 an hour, 16% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.79 and $22.89 an hour. About 5,570 work in the metro. That is 82.2 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For sheet metal workers (47-2211, weighted 20%) the local median is $32.76 an hour, which is 10% above the national $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $28.65 and $33.96 an hour. BLS counts 2,070 of them working in the area, 30.5 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 7.7), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the carpenters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($27.60 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $150. At the 25th percentile ($21.13) it shrinks by about $85. The total moves by 2.1% or 1.2%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 677,680 jobs in the Oklahoma City area. That makes it the 44th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.44% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $21.13 | $23.53 | $27.60 | $29.12 | 0.81 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 40% | $17.79 | $18.96 | $22.89 | $22.66 | 0.84 | metro |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 20% | $28.65 | $32.76 | $33.96 | $29.71 | 1.10 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.88 | |||||
Related projects, priced for Oklahoma City
Because every project leans on different trades, Oklahoma City's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, vinyl fence runs −9% and chain-link fence −13%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl fence | 150 linear ft | $4,150 – $8,300 | −9% |
| Wood fence | 150 linear ft | $2,650 – $6,800 | −11% |
| Chain-link fence | 150 linear ft | $1,400 – $5,300 | −13% |
| Inground pool | 450 sq ft | $31,900 – $99,800 | −12% |
Aluminum fence: what moves the price in Oklahoma City
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.
Pool codes
Many codes require a pool barrier with gaps under 4 inches, which influences the style you can buy.
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Aluminum fence in Oklahoma City: your questions
+How much does it cost to install an aluminum fence in Oklahoma City?
For 150 linear ft, expect $3,450 to $10,500 in the Oklahoma City area. A standard-spec job lands at $5,550 to $8,350. Small jobs usually cost more per linear ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per linear ft for aluminum fence in Oklahoma City?
About $23 to $69 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 Oklahoma City or Tulsa?
Tulsa is 95 miles away. The midpoint for 150 linear ft there is $6,900, which is 1% less than Oklahoma City ($6,950). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Oklahoma City?
About 33% at the midpoint, or $2,300 out of $6,950. Materials are 66% and permits 1%. Nationally, labor is 35%.
+What would 150 ft (150 linear ft) cost in Oklahoma City?
$3,450 to $10,500. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does aluminum fence need a permit in Oklahoma City?
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 Oklahoma City area (our national range of $40 to $150 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Oklahoma City expensive for aluminum fence compared with the rest of Oklahoma?
Oklahoma City is 1% above the Oklahoma statewide estimate ($6,900 at the midpoint). We cover 2 metros in Oklahoma; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Oklahoma City?
The BLS median is $23.53 an hour in the Oklahoma City area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.13 to $27.60.
+What do basic and premium aluminum fence work cost in Oklahoma City?
For 150 linear ft, basic work runs $3,450 to $6,250 and premium work $7,650 to $10,500. 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 Oklahoma City?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through June. January and February 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 Oklahoma City?
$180 to $820, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Aluminum fence near Oklahoma City
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.