Vinyl fence cost in Oshkosh, WI
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (150 linear ft)
- $4,500 – $9,250
- Per linear ft
- $29.50 – $61
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- Level
- US $6,850
- Rank of 300 metros
- #77
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a vinyl fence in the Oshkosh area: $4,500 to $9,250 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 lands close to the US figure. Carpenters earn a median of $40.59 an hour in the Oshkosh area, 39% above the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 150 linear ft in Oshkosh, WI, standard level
$5,900 to $7,850
About $39 to $51.50 per linear ft before permits. Labor is about 27% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $4,350 | $5,500 |
| Labor | $1,500 | $2,250 |
| Permits and fees | $70 | $110 |
| Total | $5,900 | $7,850 |
Cost breakdown for 150 linear ft in Oshkosh, WI
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $3,500 | $4,900 | $6,350 | 72% |
| Labor | $930 | $1,850 | $2,800 | 27% |
| Permits and fees | $35 | $90 | $140 | 1% |
| Total | $4,500 | $6,850 | $9,250 | 100% |
What is behind the Oshkosh number
Labor is 27% of the midpoint bill here, against 22% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is carpenters (50%), construction laborers (50%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Oshkosh the blended ratio comes out at 1.24.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Oshkosh is at 93.8 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $5,250 nationally becomes $4,900 here (midpoint, 150 linear ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 92.9: $35 to $140.
Extras that change the Oshkosh total
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 1.09 for Oshkosh, which is the average of the area's wage index (1.24) and goods price index (0.94). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add one gate (flat) | $160 – $850 |
| Remove old fence | $1,650 – $3,250 |
Who does the work: Oshkosh 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 Oshkosh the blend is 1.24.
Carpenters (47-2031), 50% of the weighting: a median of $40.59 an hour, 39% above the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $29.01 and $41.48 an hour. About 650 work in the metro. That is 69.3 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 50%) the local median is $24.65 an hour, which is 9% above the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $21.00 and $34.81 an hour. BLS counts 560 of them working in the area, 59.7 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is thinner than average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $25 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $300. That is a swing of roughly 4.3% to 0.3% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Oshkosh-Neenah has 93,750 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 215th by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 50% | $29.01 | $40.59 | $41.48 | $29.12 | 1.39 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 50% | $21.00 | $24.65 | $34.81 | $22.66 | 1.09 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.24 | |||||
Is Oshkosh cheap or dear? The local comparison
Same job, same size (150 linear ft), priced for the nearest metros. Oshkosh is the priciest of the group. Wausau is the cheapest at $6,450.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh, WIthis page | $4,500 – $9,250 | $6,850 | |
| Appleton, WI20 miles | $4,400 – $9,050 | $6,750 | −2% |
| Green Bay, WI45 miles | $4,350 – $8,900 | $6,650 | −4% |
| Sheboygan, WI50 miles | $4,400 – $9,000 | $6,700 | −3% |
| Wausau, WI80 miles | $4,300 – $8,650 | $6,450 | −6% |
| Madison, WI85 miles | $4,400 – $9,000 | $6,700 | −2% |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | $4,400 – $9,000 | $6,700 | −3% |
| United States | $4,550 – $9,150 | $6,850 | level |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Oshkosh ranks #77 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Oshkosh is 3% above the Wisconsin figure.
Elsewhere in Wisconsin
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI | 820,780 jobs | $4,400 – $9,050 | $6,700 | −2% |
| Madison, WI | 408,070 jobs | $4,400 – $9,000 | $6,700 | −2% |
| Green Bay, WI | 174,550 jobs | $4,350 – $8,900 | $6,650 | −4% |
| Appleton, WI | 124,230 jobs | $4,400 – $9,050 | $6,750 | −2% |
| Eau Claire, WI | 86,060 jobs | $4,400 – $8,950 | $6,650 | −3% |
| La Crosse, WI | 84,380 jobs | $4,400 – $8,950 | $6,700 | −3% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Oshkosh against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa City, IA | 93,760 jobs | $4,250 – $8,550 | $6,400 | −7% |
| Bremerton, WA | 93,740 jobs | $4,800 – $9,750 | $7,300 | +6% |
| Billings, MT | 93,800 jobs | $4,400 – $8,900 | $6,650 | −3% |
| Bellingham, WA | 91,390 jobs | $4,900 – $10,000 | $7,450 | +8% |
Oshkosh: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Oshkosh. 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
$4,500 to $6,400
4-ft picket or ranch rail
Standard
$5,900 to $7,850
6-ft privacy fence, standard white
Premium
$7,350 to $9,250
Tall or colored privacy, many corners and gates
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| backyard (100 linear ft) | $3,000 – $4,300 | $3,950 – $5,250 | $4,950 – $6,200 |
| 150 ft (150 linear ft) | $4,500 – $6,400 | $5,900 – $7,850 | $7,350 – $9,250 |
| 200 ft (200 linear ft) | $5,950 – $8,500 | $7,850 – $10,400 | $9,750 – $12,300 |
| full lot (300 linear ft) | $8,950 – $12,700 | $11,800 – $15,500 | $14,600 – $18,400 |
The best months for vinyl fence in Oshkosh
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Oshkosh (in the city). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
For exterior installation, the comfortable months in Oshkosh are April through October: 7 of 12. Outside them, January, February, March, November and December have an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January, February, March, November 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.
Oshkosh gets about 33 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 39 inches of snow. The wettest months are May, June and July (4.8 inches in June). Inside the workable window, April and October are the driest, at 3.2 and 2.9 inches. The station averages about 8 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 | 26 | 10 | 1.3 | Cold |
| Feb | 30 | 13 | 1.1 | Cold |
| Mar | 41 | 24 | 1.9 | Cold |
| Apr | 54 | 36 | 3.2 | Workable |
| May | 67 | 48 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Jun | 77 | 59 | 4.8 | Workable |
| Jul | 82 | 63 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Aug | 80 | 61 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Sep | 73 | 53 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Oct | 59 | 41 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Nov | 44 | 29 | 2.0 | Cold |
| Dec | 32 | 18 | 1.6 | Cold |
Related projects, priced for Oshkosh
Jobs that often go together with vinyl fence are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Oshkosh wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, chain-link fence comes out highest (+10%) and aluminum fence lowest (+3%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood fence | 150 linear ft | $3,350 – $8,150 | +8% |
| Chain-link fence | 150 linear ft | $1,600 – $6,850 | +10% |
| Aluminum fence | 150 linear ft | $3,950 – $11,700 | +3% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,650 – $5,500 | +7% |
Why two Oshkosh quotes can differ
Permit
Fence permits run $40-$150 depending on location.
Type and height
A vinyl picket fence is $30-$45 per linear foot; a 6-ft privacy fence $40-$60, and 8-ft goes to $85 (HomeGuide).
Gates
A vinyl gate costs $150-$780 installed, more for large or complex ones.
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Vinyl fence in Oshkosh: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a vinyl fence in Oshkosh?
For 150 linear ft, expect $4,500 to $9,250 in the Oshkosh area. A standard-spec job lands at $5,900 to $7,850. Small jobs usually cost more per linear ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per linear ft for vinyl fence in Oshkosh?
About $29.50 to $61 per linear ft for materials and labor, plus $35 to $140 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $30 to $60.
+Is vinyl fence cheaper in Oshkosh or Appleton?
Appleton is 20 miles away. The midpoint for 150 linear ft there is $6,750, which is 2% less than Oshkosh ($6,850). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Oshkosh?
About 27% at the midpoint, or $1,850 out of $6,850. Materials are 72% and permits 1%. Nationally, labor is 22%.
+What would 200 ft (200 linear ft) cost in Oshkosh?
$5,950 to $12,300. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does vinyl fence need a permit in Oshkosh?
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 Oshkosh area (our national range of $40 to $150 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Oshkosh expensive for vinyl fence compared with the rest of Wisconsin?
Oshkosh is 3% above the Wisconsin statewide estimate ($6,700 at the midpoint). We cover 12 metros in Wisconsin; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Oshkosh?
The BLS median is $40.59 an hour in the Oshkosh area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $29.01 to $41.48.
+What do basic and premium vinyl fence work cost in Oshkosh?
For 150 linear ft, basic work runs $4,500 to $6,400 and premium work $7,350 to $9,250. Basic means: 4-ft picket or ranch rail. Premium means: tall or colored privacy, many corners and gates.
+When is the best time to install a vinyl fence in Oshkosh?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are April through October. April and October 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 Oshkosh?
$160 to $850, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Vinyl fence near Oshkosh
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 Vinyl 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 are as cited ($25-$45/ft). HomeGuide reports basic labor at $5-$15/ft, so materials are most of the installed price.