Chain-link fence cost in Beaumont, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (150 linear ft)
- $1,450 – $5,800
- Per linear ft
- $9.40 – $38
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −6%
- US $3,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #171
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a chain-link fence in the Beaumont area: $1,450 to $5,800 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 6% lower than the US figure. Construction laborers earn a median of $21.27 an hour in the Beaumont area, 6% below the US median of $22.66.
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Estimated cost for 150 linear ft in Beaumont, TX, standard level
$2,750 to $4,500
About $18 to $29.50 per linear ft before permits. Labor is about 61% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $1,550 |
| Labor | $1,550 | $2,850 |
| Permits and fees | $65 | $110 |
| Total | $2,750 | $4,500 |
Cost breakdown for 150 linear ft in Beaumont, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $840 | $1,350 | $1,850 | 37% |
| Labor | $570 | $2,200 | $3,850 | 61% |
| Permits and fees | $35 | $85 | $140 | 2% |
| Total | $1,450 | $3,650 | $5,800 | 100% |
What is behind the Beaumont number
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 2 trades: construction laborers at 60%, carpenters at 40%. Weighted together, Beaumont wages are 0.95 times the national level. Labor makes up about 61% of the midpoint estimate (60% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Beaumont is at 93.8 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $1,450 nationally becomes $1,350 here (midpoint, 150 linear ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 90.0: $35 to $140.
Who does the work: Beaumont 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 Beaumont the blend is 0.95.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 60%) the local median is $21.27 an hour, which is 6% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.64 and $28.00 an hour. BLS counts 3,340 of them working in the area, 204.6 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Carpenters (47-2031), 40% of the weighting: a median of $28.02 an hour, 4% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.76 and $30.06 an hour. About 1,000 work in the metro. That is 61.3 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 $410 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $220. That is a swing of roughly 6.2% to 11.4% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Beaumont-Port Arthur has 163,220 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 144th 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% | $17.64 | $21.27 | $28.00 | $22.66 | 0.94 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $22.76 | $28.02 | $30.06 | $29.12 | 0.96 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.95 | |||||
Chain-link fence: what moves the price in Beaumont
Survey
A land survey ($300-$900) is worth it before you put a fence near a boundary.
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.
Extras that change the Beaumont total
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.94 for Beaumont, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.95) and goods price index (0.94). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add one gate (flat) | $75 – $940 |
Related projects, priced for Beaumont
Jobs that often go together with chain-link fence are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Beaumont wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, wood fence comes out highest (−6%) and aluminum fence lowest (−6%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood fence | 150 linear ft | $2,850 – $7,200 | −6% |
| Vinyl fence | 150 linear ft | $4,250 – $8,600 | −6% |
| Aluminum fence | 150 linear ft | $3,550 – $10,700 | −6% |
| Gravel driveway | 1,000 sq ft | $2,350 – $9,600 | −6% |
Beaumont against nearby metros and the rest of Texas
Same job, same size (150 linear ft), priced for the nearest metros. Beaumont is the priciest of the group. Alexandria is the cheapest at $3,250.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont, TXthis page | $1,450 – $5,800 | $3,650 | |
| Lake Charles, LA60 miles | $1,400 – $5,500 | $3,450 | −5% |
| Houston, TX70 miles | $1,450 – $5,550 | $3,500 | −3% |
| Lafayette, LA125 miles | $1,350 – $5,200 | $3,300 | −9% |
| Alexandria, LA130 miles | $1,350 – $5,100 | $3,250 | −11% |
| College Station, TX145 miles | $1,350 – $5,150 | $3,250 | −11% |
| Texas (statewide) | $1,450 – $5,450 | $3,450 | −5% |
| United States | $1,550 – $6,150 | $3,850 | +6% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Beaumont ranks #171 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Beaumont is 5% above the Texas figure.
Elsewhere in Texas
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $1,500 – $5,750 | $3,600 | level |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $1,450 – $5,550 | $3,500 | −3% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $1,400 – $5,600 | $3,500 | −3% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $1,400 – $5,300 | $3,350 | −8% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $1,300 – $4,950 | $3,150 | −14% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $1,300 – $4,850 | $3,100 | −15% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Beaumont against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg, SC | 165,150 jobs | $1,450 – $5,600 | $3,500 | −3% |
| Canton, OH | 163,080 jobs | $1,500 – $6,250 | $3,900 | +7% |
| Montgomery, AL | 165,550 jobs | $1,350 – $5,150 | $3,250 | −10% |
| Shreveport, LA | 162,750 jobs | $1,350 – $5,200 | $3,300 | −10% |
The best months for chain-link fence in Beaumont
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Beaumont City (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 Beaumont are September through May: 9 of 12. Outside them, June, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Beaumont gets about 65 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, August and September (7.4 inches in September). Inside the workable window, February and March are the driest, at 3.7 and 3.7 inches. The station averages about 95 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 | 63 | 43 | 5.4 | Workable |
| Feb | 66 | 47 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Mar | 72 | 54 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Apr | 78 | 59 | 3.9 | Workable |
| May | 85 | 68 | 5.2 | Workable |
| Jun | 90 | 74 | 7.0 | Hot |
| Jul | 92 | 76 | 6.5 | Hot |
| Aug | 93 | 75 | 7.2 | Hot |
| Sep | 89 | 70 | 7.4 | Workable |
| Oct | 82 | 61 | 5.4 | Workable |
| Nov | 71 | 51 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Dec | 64 | 45 | 5.3 | Workable |
Pick a size, pick a tier: chain-link fence pricing in Beaumont
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Beaumont. 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
$1,450 to $3,200
4-ft galvanized, front yard
Standard
$2,750 to $4,500
6-ft galvanized backyard fence
Premium
$4,050 to $5,800
Vinyl-coated, 8 ft, extra gates
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| backyard (100 linear ft) | $980 – $2,150 | $1,850 – $3,050 | $2,750 – $3,900 |
| 150 ft (150 linear ft) | $1,450 – $3,200 | $2,750 – $4,500 | $4,050 – $5,800 |
| 200 ft (200 linear ft) | $1,900 – $4,250 | $3,650 – $5,950 | $5,400 – $7,700 |
| full lot (300 linear ft) | $2,850 – $6,300 | $5,450 – $8,900 | $8,050 – $11,500 |
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Chain-link fence in Beaumont: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a chain-link fence in Beaumont?
For 150 linear ft, expect $1,450 to $5,800 in the Beaumont area. A standard-spec job lands at $2,750 to $4,500. Small jobs usually cost more per linear ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per linear ft for chain-link fence in Beaumont?
About $9.40 to $38 per linear ft for materials and labor, plus $35 to $140 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $10 to $40.
+Is chain-link fence cheaper in Beaumont or Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 60 miles away. The midpoint for 150 linear ft there is $3,450, which is 5% less than Beaumont ($3,650). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Beaumont?
About 61% at the midpoint, or $2,200 out of $3,650. Materials are 37% and permits 2%. Nationally, labor is 60%.
+What would 200 ft (200 linear ft) cost in Beaumont?
$1,900 to $7,700. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does chain-link fence need a permit in Beaumont?
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 Beaumont area (our national range of $40 to $150 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Beaumont expensive for chain-link fence compared with the rest of Texas?
Beaumont is 5% above the Texas statewide estimate ($3,450 at the midpoint). We cover 21 metros in Texas; see the state page to compare them.
+What do construction laborers earn in Beaumont?
The BLS median is $21.27 an hour in the Beaumont area, compared with $22.66 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $17.64 to $28.00.
+What do basic and premium chain-link fence work cost in Beaumont?
For 150 linear ft, basic work runs $1,450 to $3,200 and premium work $4,050 to $5,800. 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 Beaumont?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through May. February and March 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 Beaumont?
$75 to $940, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Chain-link fence near Beaumont
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).