Chain-link fence cost in Lubbock, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (150 linear ft)
- $1,350 – $5,050
- Per linear ft
- $8.65 – $32.50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −17%
- US $3,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #291
- 1 = most expensive
Lubbock homeowners pay roughly $1,350 to $5,050 to install a chain-link fence at 150 linear ft, or $8.65 to $32.50 per linear ft (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Lubbock is 17% lower. Construction laborers earn a median of $17.78 an hour in the Lubbock area, 22% below the US median of $22.66.
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Estimated cost for 150 linear ft in Lubbock, TX, standard level
$2,450 to $3,950
About $16 to $25.50 per linear ft before permits. Labor is about 55% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $1,550 |
| Labor | $1,250 | $2,300 |
| Permits and fees | $65 | $110 |
| Total | $2,450 | $3,950 |
Cost breakdown for 150 linear ft in Lubbock, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $840 | $1,350 | $1,850 | 42% |
| Labor | $450 | $1,750 | $3,050 | 55% |
| Permits and fees | $35 | $85 | $140 | 3% |
| Total | $1,350 | $3,200 | $5,050 | 100% |
What is behind the Lubbock number
Labor is 55% of the midpoint bill here, against 60% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is construction laborers (60%), carpenters (40%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Lubbock the blended ratio comes out at 0.76.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Lubbock metro is 93.8 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 150 linear ft comes to $1,350, compared with $1,450 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (91.3) and land at $35 to $140.
Specs and site conditions that change a Lubbock bid
Gates
Gates are $80-$1,000+ before installation. Rolling or slide gates are the expensive end.
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).
Lubbock: what basic, standard and premium work costs
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Lubbock 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 4 common sizes.
Basic
$1,350 to $2,800
4-ft galvanized, front yard
Standard
$2,450 to $3,950
6-ft galvanized backyard fence
Premium
$3,550 to $5,050
Vinyl-coated, 8 ft, extra gates
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| backyard (100 linear ft) | $900 – $1,900 | $1,650 – $2,650 | $2,400 – $3,400 |
| 150 ft (150 linear ft) | $1,350 – $2,800 | $2,450 – $3,950 | $3,550 – $5,050 |
| 200 ft (200 linear ft) | $1,750 – $3,750 | $3,250 – $5,200 | $4,700 – $6,650 |
| full lot (300 linear ft) | $2,650 – $5,550 | $4,800 – $7,750 | $7,000 – $9,950 |
Local wages behind the labor line
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 2 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Lubbock is 0.76 times the national level.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 60% of the weighting: a median of $17.78 an hour, 22% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $16.45 and $21.13 an hour. About 980 work in the metro. That is 58.8 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 40%) the local median is $20.91 an hour, which is 28% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $17.42 and $23.78 an hour. BLS counts 280 of them working in the area, 16.8 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the construction laborers on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($21.13 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $210. At the 25th percentile ($16.45) it shrinks by about $80. The total moves by 6.5% or 2.6%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 166,780 jobs in the Lubbock area. That makes it the 140th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.11% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 60% | $16.45 | $17.78 | $21.13 | $22.66 | 0.78 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $17.42 | $20.91 | $23.78 | $29.12 | 0.72 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.76 | |||||
Related projects, priced for Lubbock
Because every project leans on different trades, Lubbock's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, vinyl fence runs −10% and wood fence −14%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood fence | 150 linear ft | $2,550 – $6,600 | −14% |
| Vinyl fence | 150 linear ft | $4,100 – $8,150 | −10% |
| Aluminum fence | 150 linear ft | $3,250 – $10,000 | −13% |
| Gravel driveway | 1,000 sq ft | $2,150 – $8,750 | −14% |
When to schedule chain-link fence in Lubbock
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Lubbock Wfo (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
September through May is the stretch where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Lubbock (9 of 12 months). June, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Lubbock gets about 19 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are May, June and September (2.7 inches in June). Inside the workable window, January and February are the driest, at 0.7 and 0.6 inches. The station averages about 91 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 | 55 | 30 | 0.7 | Workable |
| Feb | 59 | 32 | 0.6 | Workable |
| Mar | 68 | 39 | 1.2 | Workable |
| Apr | 76 | 48 | 1.4 | Workable |
| May | 84 | 57 | 2.6 | Workable |
| Jun | 91 | 66 | 2.7 | Hot |
| Jul | 93 | 70 | 2.2 | Hot |
| Aug | 91 | 69 | 2.0 | Hot |
| Sep | 84 | 61 | 2.6 | Workable |
| Oct | 76 | 50 | 1.7 | Workable |
| Nov | 64 | 38 | 0.8 | Workable |
| Dec | 55 | 30 | 0.8 | Workable |
Lubbock against nearby metros and the rest of Texas
Same job, same size (150 linear ft), priced for the nearest metros. Midland is the priciest of the group at $3,550. El Paso is the cheapest at $3,150.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock, TXthis page | $1,350 – $5,050 | $3,200 | |
| Midland, TX95 miles | $1,400 – $5,650 | $3,550 | +11% |
| Odessa, TX115 miles | $1,400 – $5,350 | $3,350 | +6% |
| Amarillo, TX125 miles | $1,350 – $5,200 | $3,300 | +3% |
| Abilene, TX145 miles | $1,350 – $5,100 | $3,200 | +1% |
| El Paso, TX250 miles | $1,300 – $4,950 | $3,150 | −2% |
| Texas (statewide) | $1,450 – $5,450 | $3,450 | +8% |
| United States | $1,550 – $6,150 | $3,850 | +21% |
Across 300 US metros, Lubbock comes in at #291 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $5,450; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $3,000 (midpoints, 150 linear ft). Statewide, Lubbock is 7% below the Texas figure.
Other Texas metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $1,500 – $5,750 | $3,600 | +13% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $1,450 – $5,550 | $3,500 | +10% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $1,400 – $5,600 | $3,500 | +10% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $1,400 – $5,300 | $3,350 | +5% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $1,300 – $4,950 | $3,150 | −2% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $1,300 – $4,850 | $3,100 | −3% |
Cities with a workforce like Lubbock's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Lubbock against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City, NJ | 168,700 jobs | $1,600 – $6,550 | $4,100 | +28% |
| Peoria, IL | 166,020 jobs | $1,650 – $7,200 | $4,450 | +39% |
| Fort Collins, CO | 169,430 jobs | $1,500 – $6,050 | $3,750 | +18% |
| Montgomery, AL | 165,550 jobs | $1,350 – $5,150 | $3,250 | +3% |
Optional extras in Lubbock
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Lubbock by the average of the local wage index (0.76) and goods index (0.94), a factor of 0.85. 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) | $70 – $850 |
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Chain-link fence in Lubbock: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a chain-link fence in Lubbock?
For 150 linear ft, expect $1,350 to $5,050 in the Lubbock area. A standard-spec job lands at $2,450 to $3,950. Small jobs usually cost more per linear ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per linear ft for chain-link fence in Lubbock?
About $8.65 to $32.50 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 Lubbock or Midland?
Midland is 95 miles away. The midpoint for 150 linear ft there is $3,550, which is 11% more than Lubbock ($3,200). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Lubbock?
About 55% at the midpoint, or $1,750 out of $3,200. Materials are 42% and permits 3%. Nationally, labor is 60%.
+What would 200 ft (200 linear ft) cost in Lubbock?
$1,750 to $6,650. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does chain-link fence need a permit in Lubbock?
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 Lubbock area (our national range of $40 to $150 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Lubbock expensive for chain-link fence compared with the rest of Texas?
Lubbock is 7% below 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 Lubbock?
The BLS median is $17.78 an hour in the Lubbock area, compared with $22.66 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $16.45 to $21.13.
+What do basic and premium chain-link fence work cost in Lubbock?
For 150 linear ft, basic work runs $1,350 to $2,800 and premium work $3,550 to $5,050. 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 Lubbock?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through May. 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 Lubbock?
$70 to $850, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Chain-link fence near Lubbock
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).