Chain-link fence cost in Bremerton, WA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (150 linear ft)
- $1,650 – $6,750
- Per linear ft
- $11 – $44
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +10%
- US $3,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #48
- 1 = most expensive
Bremerton homeowners pay roughly $1,650 to $6,750 to install a chain-link fence at 150 linear ft, or $11 to $44 per linear ft (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Bremerton is 10% higher. Construction laborers earn a median of $26.30 an hour in the Bremerton area, 16% above the US median of $22.66.
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Estimated cost for 150 linear ft in Bremerton, WA, standard level
$3,200 to $5,250
About $21 to $34 per linear ft before permits. Labor is about 62% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,300 | $1,700 |
| Labor | $1,850 | $3,400 |
| Permits and fees | $75 | $120 |
| Total | $3,200 | $5,250 |
Cost breakdown for 150 linear ft in Bremerton, WA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $950 | $1,500 | $2,050 | 36% |
| Labor | $680 | $2,600 | $4,550 | 62% |
| Permits and fees | $40 | $100 | $160 | 2% |
| Total | $1,650 | $4,200 | $6,750 | 100% |
Why Bremerton prices look the way they do
The wage side of the estimate leans on construction laborers, who do 60% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $26.30 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Bremerton is 1.13 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 62% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Bremerton metro is 105.0 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 150 linear ft comes to $1,500, compared with $1,450 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (105.6) and land at $40 to $160.
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 Bremerton is 1.13 times the national level.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 60% of the weighting: a median of $26.30 an hour, 16% above the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $22.39 and $31.03 an hour. About 620 work in the metro. That is 66.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 40%) the local median is $31.25 an hour, which is 7% above the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $28.92 and $42.18 an hour. BLS counts 940 of them working in the area, 100.3 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the construction laborers on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($31.03 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $290. At the 25th percentile ($22.39) it shrinks by about $240. The total moves by 6.9% or 5.7%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 93,740 jobs in the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard area. That makes it the 216th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.06% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 60% | $22.39 | $26.30 | $31.03 | $22.66 | 1.16 | metro |
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 40% | $28.92 | $31.25 | $42.18 | $29.12 | 1.07 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.13 | |||||
Bremerton: what basic, standard and premium work costs
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Bremerton 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
$1,650 to $3,700
4-ft galvanized, front yard
Standard
$3,200 to $5,250
6-ft galvanized backyard fence
Premium
$4,700 to $6,750
Vinyl-coated, 8 ft, extra gates
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| backyard (100 linear ft) | $1,100 – $2,500 | $2,150 – $3,550 | $3,200 – $4,550 |
| 150 ft (150 linear ft) | $1,650 – $3,700 | $3,200 – $5,250 | $4,700 – $6,750 |
| 200 ft (200 linear ft) | $2,200 – $4,900 | $4,250 – $6,950 | $6,250 – $8,950 |
| full lot (300 linear ft) | $3,300 – $7,300 | $6,300 – $10,300 | $9,350 – $13,400 |
Chain-link fence: what moves the price in Bremerton
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).
Related projects, priced for Bremerton
Because every project leans on different trades, Bremerton's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, gravel driveway runs +14% and vinyl fence +6%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood fence | 150 linear ft | $3,300 – $8,200 | +7% |
| Vinyl fence | 150 linear ft | $4,800 – $9,750 | +6% |
| Aluminum fence | 150 linear ft | $4,200 – $12,500 | +10% |
| Gravel driveway | 1,000 sq ft | $2,850 – $11,600 | +14% |
Extras that change the Bremerton total
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Bremerton by the average of the local wage index (1.13) and goods index (1.05), a factor of 1.09. 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) | $85 – $1,100 |
Is Bremerton cheap or dear? The local comparison
Of the five closest metros, 2 are cheaper than Bremerton. Yakima is the lowest at about $4,000 (midpoint, 150 linear ft), 120 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bremerton, WAthis page | $1,650 – $6,750 | $4,200 | |
| Seattle, WA40 miles | $1,750 – $7,300 | $4,550 | +7% |
| Olympia, WA50 miles | $1,650 – $6,650 | $4,150 | −2% |
| Bellingham, WA90 miles | $1,700 – $7,150 | $4,450 | +6% |
| Yakima, WA120 miles | $1,600 – $6,400 | $4,000 | −5% |
| Portland, OR140 miles | $1,700 – $7,000 | $4,350 | +3% |
| Washington (statewide) | $1,700 – $7,150 | $4,450 | +5% |
| United States | $1,550 – $6,150 | $3,850 | −9% |
Across 300 US metros, Bremerton comes in at #48 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $5,450; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $3,000 (midpoints, 150 linear ft). Statewide, Bremerton is 5% below the Washington figure.
Other Washington metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | 2,086,210 jobs | $1,750 – $7,300 | $4,550 | +7% |
| Spokane, WA | 255,820 jobs | $1,600 – $6,500 | $4,050 | −4% |
| Olympia, WA | 130,300 jobs | $1,650 – $6,650 | $4,150 | −2% |
| Kennewick, WA | 129,490 jobs | $1,650 – $6,750 | $4,200 | level |
| Yakima, WA | 97,010 jobs | $1,600 – $6,400 | $4,000 | −5% |
| Bellingham, WA | 91,390 jobs | $1,700 – $7,150 | $4,450 | +6% |
Cities with a workforce like Bremerton's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Bremerton against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh, WI | 93,750 jobs | $1,600 – $6,850 | $4,250 | +1% |
| Bellingham, WA | 91,390 jobs | $1,700 – $7,150 | $4,450 | +6% |
| Iowa City, IA | 93,760 jobs | $1,450 – $5,750 | $3,600 | −14% |
| Panama City, FL | 90,610 jobs | $1,450 – $5,600 | $3,500 | −17% |
When to schedule chain-link fence in Bremerton
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Bremerton (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
Weather is not a serious constraint for exterior installation in Bremerton: no month in the averages is cold enough (an average daytime high under 45°F) or hot enough (an average daytime high of 90°F or more) to rule it out, so the workable window is all year.
Bremerton gets about 57 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 3 inches of snow. The wettest months are January, November and December (9.9 inches in December). The station averages about 4 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 | 47 | 36 | 9.3 | Workable |
| Feb | 49 | 35 | 5.8 | Workable |
| Mar | 54 | 38 | 6.4 | Workable |
| Apr | 59 | 41 | 3.9 | Workable |
| May | 66 | 47 | 2.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 70 | 51 | 1.6 | Workable |
| Jul | 77 | 55 | 0.8 | Workable |
| Aug | 77 | 55 | 1.1 | Workable |
| Sep | 72 | 51 | 1.8 | Workable |
| Oct | 61 | 45 | 5.1 | Workable |
| Nov | 51 | 39 | 8.8 | Workable |
| Dec | 46 | 35 | 9.9 | Workable |
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Chain-link fence in Bremerton: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a chain-link fence in Bremerton?
For 150 linear ft, expect $1,650 to $6,750 in the Bremerton area. A standard-spec job lands at $3,200 to $5,250. Small jobs usually cost more per linear ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per linear ft for chain-link fence in Bremerton?
About $11 to $44 per linear ft for materials and labor, plus $40 to $160 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $10 to $40.
+Is chain-link fence cheaper in Bremerton or Seattle?
Seattle is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 150 linear ft there is $4,550, which is 7% more than Bremerton ($4,200). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Bremerton?
About 62% at the midpoint, or $2,600 out of $4,200. Materials are 36% and permits 2%. Nationally, labor is 60%.
+What would 200 ft (200 linear ft) cost in Bremerton?
$2,200 to $8,950. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does chain-link fence need a permit in Bremerton?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $40 to $160 for fees in the Bremerton area (our national range of $40 to $150 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Bremerton expensive for chain-link fence compared with the rest of Washington?
Bremerton is 5% below the Washington statewide estimate ($4,450 at the midpoint). We cover 7 metros in Washington; see the state page to compare them.
+What do construction laborers earn in Bremerton?
The BLS median is $26.30 an hour in the Bremerton area, compared with $22.66 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.39 to $31.03.
+What do basic and premium chain-link fence work cost in Bremerton?
For 150 linear ft, basic work runs $1,650 to $3,700 and premium work $4,700 to $6,750. Basic means: 4-ft galvanized, front yard. Premium means: vinyl-coated, 8 ft, extra gates.
+Is there a bad season to install a chain-link fence in Bremerton?
Not from a temperature point of view. NOAA's 1991-2020 normals show no month with a freezing-level overnight low or a 90°F-plus average high, so timing is mostly about contractor availability and rain.
+What does "add one gate" add in Bremerton?
$85 to $1,100, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Chain-link fence near Bremerton
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).