Aluminum fence cost in Kenosha, WI
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (150 linear ft)
- $4,050 – $12,100
- Per linear ft
- $26.50 – $80
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +7%
- US $7,600
- Rank of 300 metros
- #45
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for an aluminum fence in the Kenosha area: $4,050 to $12,100 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 7% higher than the US figure. Building materials run about 6% above the US average here (BEA goods price index 106.2).
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Estimated cost for 150 linear ft in Kenosha, WI, standard level
$6,450 to $9,700
About $42.50 to $64 per linear ft before permits. Labor is about 35% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,050 | $6,300 |
| Labor | $2,350 | $3,300 |
| Permits and fees | $75 | $120 |
| Total | $6,450 | $9,700 |
Cost breakdown for 150 linear ft in Kenosha, WI
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,400 | $5,200 | $7,950 | 64% |
| Labor | $1,600 | $2,800 | $4,000 | 35% |
| Permits and fees | $40 | $95 | $150 | 1% |
| Total | $4,050 | $8,100 | $12,100 | 100% |
What is behind the Kenosha number
Labor is 35% 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 Kenosha the blended ratio comes out at 1.07.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Kenosha is at 106.2 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $4,900 nationally becomes $5,200 here (midpoint, 150 linear ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 101.1: $40 to $150.
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 Kenosha. The wage table below marks each row.
Optional extras in Kenosha
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 1.07 for Kenosha, which is the average of the area's wage index (1.07) and goods price index (1.06). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add one gate (flat) | $210 – $960 |
The best months for aluminum fence in Kenosha
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Kenosha Rgnl Ap (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 Kenosha 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.
Kenosha gets about 32 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are April, June and August (3.7 inches in June). Inside the workable window, March and November are the driest, at 2.0 and 2.0 inches. The station averages about 11 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 | 31 | 16 | 1.2 | Cold |
| Feb | 35 | 19 | 1.1 | Cold |
| Mar | 45 | 28 | 2.0 | Workable |
| Apr | 57 | 37 | 3.6 | Workable |
| May | 69 | 47 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Jun | 79 | 57 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Jul | 84 | 62 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Aug | 82 | 61 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Sep | 75 | 53 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Oct | 63 | 43 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Nov | 49 | 32 | 2.0 | Workable |
| Dec | 37 | 22 | 1.5 | Cold |
Who does the work: Kenosha 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 Kenosha the blend is 1.07.
Carpenters (47-2031), 40% of the weighting: a median of $28.90 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $24.15 and $35.62 an hour. About 310 work in the metro. That is 41.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 40%) the local median is $24.06 an hour, which is 6% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $21.67 and $29.45 an hour. BLS counts 340 of them working in the area, 45.1 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Sheet metal workers (47-2211) carry 20% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Kenosha metro, so we used the Wisconsin statewide median: $37.38 an hour against $29.71 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $24.21 and $46.79 an hour.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $240 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $170. That is a swing of roughly 2.1% to 3.0% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Kenosha has 75,450 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 245th 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% | $24.15 | $28.90 | $35.62 | $29.12 | 0.99 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 40% | $21.67 | $24.06 | $29.45 | $22.66 | 1.06 | metro |
| Sheet metal workers (47-2211) | 20% | $24.21 | $37.38 | $46.79 | $29.71 | 1.26 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.07 | |||||
Pick a size, pick a tier: aluminum fence pricing in Kenosha
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Kenosha. 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
$4,050 to $7,300
Standard picket or ornamental, 4 ft
Standard
$6,450 to $9,700
Ornamental pool-code fence, 4-5 ft
Premium
$8,900 to $12,100
Tall privacy slat or custom ornamental
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| pool fence (100 linear ft) | $2,700 – $4,900 | $4,350 – $6,500 | $5,950 – $8,150 |
| 150 ft (150 linear ft) | $4,050 – $7,300 | $6,450 – $9,700 | $8,900 – $12,100 |
| 200 ft (200 linear ft) | $5,350 – $9,700 | $8,600 – $12,900 | $11,800 – $16,100 |
How Kenosha compares
Of the five closest metros, 4 are cheaper than Kenosha. Racine is the lowest at about $7,600 (midpoint, 150 linear ft), 15 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenosha, WIthis page | $4,050 – $12,100 | $8,100 | |
| Racine, WI15 miles | $3,800 – $11,400 | $7,600 | −6% |
| Milwaukee, WI20 miles | $3,900 – $11,500 | $7,700 | −5% |
| Chicago, IL55 miles | $4,500 – $13,300 | $8,900 | +10% |
| Janesville, WI60 miles | $3,950 – $11,700 | $7,800 | −4% |
| Rockford, IL60 miles | $4,000 – $11,800 | $7,900 | −3% |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | $3,850 – $11,500 | $7,650 | −5% |
| United States | $3,800 – $11,400 | $7,600 | −6% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Kenosha ranks #45 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Kenosha is 6% above the Wisconsin figure.
Elsewhere in Wisconsin
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI | 820,780 jobs | $3,900 – $11,500 | $7,700 | −5% |
| Madison, WI | 408,070 jobs | $3,850 – $11,500 | $7,650 | −5% |
| Green Bay, WI | 174,550 jobs | $3,800 – $11,300 | $7,600 | −6% |
| Appleton, WI | 124,230 jobs | $3,900 – $11,600 | $7,750 | −4% |
| Oshkosh, WI | 93,750 jobs | $3,950 – $11,700 | $7,800 | −4% |
| Eau Claire, WI | 86,060 jobs | $3,850 – $11,400 | $7,650 | −6% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Kenosha against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warner Robins, GA | 76,050 jobs | $3,500 – $10,600 | $7,050 | −13% |
| Abilene, TX | 75,070 jobs | $3,250 – $10,000 | $6,600 | −18% |
| Racine, WI | 76,280 jobs | $3,800 – $11,400 | $7,600 | −6% |
| Sioux City, IA | 75,010 jobs | $3,600 – $10,800 | $7,200 | −11% |
Aluminum fence: what moves the price in Kenosha
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).
Soil and slope
Steep slopes and rocky clay can add $15-$20+ per linear foot in labor.
Planning more than one job in Kenosha?
Jobs that often go together with aluminum fence are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Kenosha wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, inground pool comes out highest (+12%) and wood fence lowest (+4%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl fence | 150 linear ft | $4,800 – $9,650 | +5% |
| Wood fence | 150 linear ft | $3,150 – $8,000 | +4% |
| Chain-link fence | 150 linear ft | $1,600 – $6,400 | +4% |
| Inground pool | 450 sq ft | $40,400 – $126,000 | +12% |
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Aluminum fence in Kenosha: your questions
+How much does it cost to install an aluminum fence in Kenosha?
For 150 linear ft, expect $4,050 to $12,100 in the Kenosha area. A standard-spec job lands at $6,450 to $9,700. Small jobs usually cost more per linear ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per linear ft for aluminum fence in Kenosha?
About $26.50 to $80 per linear ft for materials and labor, plus $40 to $150 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $25 to $75.
+Is aluminum fence cheaper in Kenosha or Racine?
Racine is 15 miles away. The midpoint for 150 linear ft there is $7,600, which is 6% less than Kenosha ($8,100). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Kenosha?
About 35% at the midpoint, or $2,800 out of $8,100. Materials are 64% and permits 1%. Nationally, labor is 35%.
+What would 150 ft (150 linear ft) cost in Kenosha?
$4,050 to $12,100. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does aluminum fence need a permit in Kenosha?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $40 to $150 for fees in the Kenosha area (our national range of $40 to $150 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Kenosha expensive for aluminum fence compared with the rest of Wisconsin?
Kenosha is 6% above the Wisconsin statewide estimate ($7,650 at the midpoint). We cover 12 metros in Wisconsin; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Kenosha?
The BLS median is $28.90 an hour in the Kenosha area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $24.15 to $35.62.
+What do basic and premium aluminum fence work cost in Kenosha?
For 150 linear ft, basic work runs $4,050 to $7,300 and premium work $8,900 to $12,100. 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 Kenosha?
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 Kenosha?
$210 to $960, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Aluminum fence near Kenosha
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.