Aluminum fence cost in Providence, RI

What nearby projects cost in Providence

Because every project leans on different trades, Providence's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, inground pool runs +12% and vinyl fence +1%.

Providence against nearby metros and the rest of Rhode Island

Of the five closest metros, none is cheaper than Providence. Norwich comes closest at about $7,800.

Across 300 US metros, Providence comes in at #70 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $9,700; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $6,500 (midpoints, 150 linear ft). Statewide, Providence is 1% above the Rhode Island figure.

Providence is the only Rhode Island metro we cover, so the statewide page is the only in-state comparison. It uses statewide wages, which include rural areas.

Cities with a workforce like Providence's

Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Providence against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.

Cost by quality level and size in Providence

Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Providence 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.

Climate in Providence: timing your aluminum fence job

We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Providence T F Green Ap (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.

March through November is the stretch where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Providence (9 of 12 months). 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.

Providence gets about 48 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 37 inches of snow. The wettest months are March, April and December (4.9 inches in March). Inside the workable window, May and July are the driest, at 3.4 and 2.9 inches. The station averages about 12 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.

Providence labor market for aluminum fence

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 Providence is 1.12 times the national level.

For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 40%) the local median is $29.76 an hour, which is in line with the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $26.71 and $38.38 an hour. BLS counts 4,140 of them working in the area, 58.0 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is deeper than average.

Construction laborers (47-2061), 40% of the weighting: a median of $28.50 an hour, 26% above the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $23.10 and $37.25 an hour. About 3,240 work in the metro. That is 45.4 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.

For sheet metal workers (47-2211, weighted 20%) the local median is $31.30 an hour, which is 5% above the national $29.71. The middle half of them earn between $25.04 and $39.42 an hour. BLS counts 520 of them working in the area, 7.3 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 7.7), so the local bench is about average.

Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the carpenters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($38.38 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $310. At the 25th percentile ($26.71) it shrinks by about $110. The total moves by 4.0% or 1.4%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.

For context on the local economy, BLS counts 714,120 jobs in the Providence-Warwick area. That makes it the 42nd largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.46% of US employment.

Add-ons priced for Providence

Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Providence by the average of the local wage index (1.12) and goods index (0.97), a factor of 1.05. 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.

Specs and site conditions that change a Providence bid

• 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.