Chain-link fence cost in Norwich, CT
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (150 linear ft)
- $1,550 – $6,450
- Per linear ft
- $10 – $42
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +4%
- US $3,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #80
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a chain-link fence in the Norwich area: $1,550 to $6,450 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% higher than the US figure. Construction laborers earn a median of $24.95 an hour in the Norwich area, 10% above the US median of $22.66.
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Estimated cost for 150 linear ft in Norwich, CT, standard level
$3,050 to $5,000
About $19.50 to $32.50 per linear ft before permits. Labor is about 63% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,200 | $1,600 |
| Labor | $1,800 | $3,300 |
| Permits and fees | $75 | $120 |
| Total | $3,050 | $5,000 |
Cost breakdown for 150 linear ft in Norwich, CT
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $880 | $1,400 | $1,900 | 35% |
| Labor | $650 | $2,550 | $4,400 | 63% |
| Permits and fees | $40 | $95 | $150 | 2% |
| Total | $1,550 | $4,000 | $6,450 | 100% |
Where the Norwich price comes from
The wage side of the estimate leans on construction laborers, who do 60% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $24.95 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Norwich is 1.09 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 63% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Norwich is at 97.3 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $1,450 nationally becomes $1,400 here (midpoint, 150 linear ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 100.4: $40 to $150.
The best months for chain-link fence in Norwich
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Norwich Public Utility Plt (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 Norwich 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.
Norwich gets about 52 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 28 inches of snow. The wettest months are March, October and December (5.1 inches in March). Inside the workable window, May and July are the driest, at 3.6 and 3.6 inches. The station averages about 15 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 | 38 | 21 | 3.9 | Cold |
| Feb | 41 | 23 | 3.8 | Cold |
| Mar | 48 | 29 | 5.1 | Workable |
| Apr | 59 | 39 | 4.7 | Workable |
| May | 70 | 49 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Jun | 78 | 59 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Jul | 84 | 65 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Aug | 83 | 63 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Sep | 76 | 55 | 4.8 | Workable |
| Oct | 64 | 44 | 4.9 | Workable |
| Nov | 53 | 34 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Dec | 43 | 27 | 5.0 | Cold |
Norwich: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Norwich. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from backyard (100 linear ft) to full lot (300 linear ft).
Basic
$1,550 to $3,500
4-ft galvanized, front yard
Standard
$3,050 to $5,000
6-ft galvanized backyard fence
Premium
$4,500 to $6,450
Vinyl-coated, 8 ft, extra gates
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| backyard (100 linear ft) | $1,050 – $2,400 | $2,050 – $3,350 | $3,050 – $4,350 |
| 150 ft (150 linear ft) | $1,550 – $3,500 | $3,050 – $5,000 | $4,500 – $6,450 |
| 200 ft (200 linear ft) | $2,100 – $4,650 | $4,000 – $6,600 | $5,950 – $8,550 |
| full lot (300 linear ft) | $3,100 – $6,950 | $6,000 – $9,850 | $8,900 – $12,700 |
Why two Norwich quotes can differ
Height
A 4-ft fence runs $10-$20 per linear foot; 6- to 8-ft backyard fences run $15-$40+ (HomeGuide).
Coating
Black or green vinyl-coated mesh costs more than galvanized.
Gates
Gates are $80-$1,000+ before installation. Rolling or slide gates are the expensive end.
Add-ons priced for Norwich
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 1.03 for Norwich, which is the average of the area's wage index (1.09) and goods price index (0.97). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add one gate (flat) | $80 – $1,050 |
How Norwich compares
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 $4,000 to $4,500 across Norwich and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich, CTthis page | $1,550 – $6,450 | $4,000 | |
| Hartford, CT25 miles | $1,600 – $6,700 | $4,150 | +3% |
| New Haven, CT40 miles | $1,650 – $6,950 | $4,300 | +7% |
| Providence, RI45 miles | $1,600 – $6,750 | $4,200 | +4% |
| Waterbury, CT50 miles | $1,600 – $6,650 | $4,100 | +3% |
| Springfield, MA55 miles | $1,700 – $7,300 | $4,500 | +12% |
| Connecticut (statewide) | $1,600 – $6,750 | $4,200 | +5% |
| United States | $1,550 – $6,150 | $3,850 | −4% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Norwich ranks #80 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Norwich is 4% below the Connecticut figure.
Elsewhere in Connecticut
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford, CT | 599,770 jobs | $1,600 – $6,700 | $4,150 | +3% |
| Bridgeport, CT | 404,180 jobs | $1,600 – $6,800 | $4,200 | +5% |
| New Haven, CT | 281,410 jobs | $1,650 – $6,950 | $4,300 | +7% |
| Waterbury, CT | 160,710 jobs | $1,600 – $6,650 | $4,100 | +3% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Norwich against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart, IN | 127,730 jobs | $1,500 – $6,200 | $3,850 | −4% |
| Crestview, FL | 125,050 jobs | $1,450 – $5,650 | $3,550 | −11% |
| Kennewick, WA | 129,490 jobs | $1,650 – $6,750 | $4,200 | +5% |
| Duluth, MN | 124,710 jobs | $1,600 – $6,750 | $4,200 | +4% |
Who does the work: Norwich trade wages
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 2 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 Norwich the blend is 1.09.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 60%) the local median is $24.95 an hour, which is 10% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $22.01 and $32.96 an hour. BLS counts 390 of them working in the area, 30.8 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Carpenters (47-2031), 40% of the weighting: a median of $31.01 an hour, 6% above the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $25.21 and $37.99 an hour. About 740 work in the metro. That is 58.5 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (construction laborers) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $490 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $180. That is a swing of roughly 4.5% to 12.3% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Norwich-New London-Willimantic has 126,450 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 171st by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 60% | $22.01 | $24.95 | $32.96 | $22.66 | 1.10 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $25.21 | $31.01 | $37.99 | $29.12 | 1.06 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.09 | |||||
Planning more than one job in Norwich?
Jobs that often go together with chain-link fence are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Norwich wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, gravel driveway comes out highest (+4%) and vinyl fence lowest (level); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood fence | 150 linear ft | $3,100 – $7,750 | +2% |
| Vinyl fence | 150 linear ft | $4,500 – $9,150 | level |
| Aluminum fence | 150 linear ft | $3,900 – $11,700 | +3% |
| Gravel driveway | 1,000 sq ft | $2,600 – $10,600 | +4% |
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Chain-link fence in Norwich: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a chain-link fence in Norwich?
For 150 linear ft, expect $1,550 to $6,450 in the Norwich area. A standard-spec job lands at $3,050 to $5,000. Small jobs usually cost more per linear ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per linear ft for chain-link fence in Norwich?
About $10 to $42 per linear ft for materials and labor, plus $40 to $150 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $10 to $40.
+Is chain-link fence cheaper in Norwich or Hartford?
Hartford is 25 miles away. The midpoint for 150 linear ft there is $4,150, which is 3% more than Norwich ($4,000). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Norwich?
About 63% at the midpoint, or $2,550 out of $4,000. Materials are 35% and permits 2%. Nationally, labor is 60%.
+What would 200 ft (200 linear ft) cost in Norwich?
$2,100 to $8,550. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does chain-link fence need a permit in Norwich?
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 Norwich area (our national range of $40 to $150 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Norwich expensive for chain-link fence compared with the rest of Connecticut?
Norwich is 4% below the Connecticut statewide estimate ($4,200 at the midpoint). We cover 5 metros in Connecticut; see the state page to compare them.
+What do construction laborers earn in Norwich?
The BLS median is $24.95 an hour in the Norwich area, compared with $22.66 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.01 to $32.96.
+What do basic and premium chain-link fence work cost in Norwich?
For 150 linear ft, basic work runs $1,550 to $3,500 and premium work $4,500 to $6,450. Basic means: 4-ft galvanized, front yard. Premium means: vinyl-coated, 8 ft, extra gates.
+When is the best time to install a chain-link fence in Norwich?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are March through November. May and July 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 Norwich?
$80 to $1,050, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Chain-link fence near Norwich
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 a Chain-Link Fence Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- Visual Fence Pro: Chain Link Fence Cost & Pricing Guide for Contractors (2026) (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 = Visual Fence Pro's $6-$13 per foot for residential galvanized 4-6 ft fence (taller or vinyl-coated fence costs more).