Wood fence cost in Colorado
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (150 linear ft)
- $3,050 – $7,700
- Per linear ft
- $20 – $50
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +1%
- US $5,350
- Metros covered
- 7
What does it cost to install a wood fence in Colorado? Plan on $3,050 to $7,700 for 150 linear ft. Wages (1.03x the US blend), materials (price index 98.7) and permit costs (103.1) put the state above the national midpoint by 1%.
Inside Colorado, the metros we cover range from $5,100 (Pueblo) to $5,500 (Denver) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 150 linear ft in Colorado (statewide), standard level
$4,450 to $6,300
About $29 to $41 per linear ft before permits. Labor is about 43% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,350 | $3,550 |
| Labor | $2,000 | $2,600 |
| Permits and fees | $75 | $120 |
| Total | $4,450 | $6,300 |
Cost breakdown for 150 linear ft in Colorado
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,500 | $2,950 | $4,450 | 55% |
| Labor | $1,550 | $2,300 | $3,100 | 43% |
| Permits and fees | $40 | $100 | $150 | 2% |
| Total | $3,050 | $5,350 | $7,700 | 100% |
If you are planning more than one job in Colorado
Each project weights the trades differently, so Colorado's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, chain-link fence is +1% and aluminum fence level.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl fence | 150 linear ft | $4,500 – $9,150 | level |
| Chain-link fence | 150 linear ft | $1,550 – $6,250 | +1% |
| Aluminum fence | 150 linear ft | $3,800 – $11,300 | level |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $7,600 – $15,300 | +1% |
Colorado against its neighbors
Colorado ranks 16 of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) for wood fence, where 1 is the most expensive. The costliest is Hawaii at $6,800 and the cheapest Arkansas at $4,650, both for 150 linear ft at the midpoint. Colorado sits at $5,350. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 120 miles away | $2,900 – $7,300 | $5,100 | −5% |
| New Mexico | 340 miles away | $2,850 – $7,200 | $5,050 | −6% |
| Utah | 410 miles away | $2,850 – $7,250 | $5,050 | −6% |
| South Dakota | 440 miles away | $2,750 – $7,000 | $4,900 | −9% |
| Kansas | 450 miles away | $2,850 – $7,200 | $5,050 | −6% |
Weather windows across Colorado
Weather decides when exterior installation can happen, and Colorado is not uniform. The table uses NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals from the weather station nearest each metro we cover, and counts the months that are neither cold nor hot enough to complicate the job.
Colorado Springs has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in Colorado at 12 months; Grand Junction has the shortest at 8 (February through June and September through November). Rainfall runs from 9 inches a year in Grand Junction to 21 inches in Boulder.
We do not adjust prices by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. Timing is still worth raising when you collect bids.
| Metro | Jan avg low °F | Jul avg high °F | Precip (in/yr) | Comfortable months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 18 | 90 | 15 | 11: August through June |
| Colorado Springs | 19 | 87 | 16 | 12: all year |
| Boulder | 22 | 88 | 21 | 12: all year |
| Fort Collins | 18 | 87 | 16 | 11: January through November |
| Greeley | 18 | 92 | 15 | 9: February through June and August through November |
| Grand Junction | 17 | 95 | 9 | 8: February through June and September through November |
| Pueblo | 15 | 93 | 12 | 10: September through June |
What carpenters and the other trades earn in Colorado
Colorado's labor line is priced from 2 trades, each compared with its US median wage. After weighting by each trade's share of the work, the state comes out at 1.03 times the national level.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $30.21 an hour, 4% above the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $24.97 and $35.78 an hour. About 12,740 work in the state. That is 44.3 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 40%) the local median is $23.03 an hour, which is in line with the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $20.53 and $27.25 an hour. BLS counts 18,680 of them working in the state, 65.0 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is about average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($35.78 an hour) would add about $260 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($24.97) would take off about $240. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 2,873,900 jobs across Colorado (May 2025), which is 1.8% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $24.97 | $30.21 | $35.78 | $29.12 | 1.04 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 40% | $20.53 | $23.03 | $27.25 | $22.66 | 1.02 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.03 | |||||
Add-ons priced for Colorado
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 1.01 for Colorado, which is the average of the area's wage index (1.03) and goods price index (0.99). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add one gate (flat) | $150 – $810 |
Which Colorado city is cheapest for wood fence?
1 of the 7 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $5,350, and the top-to-bottom gap is 8%. Each row prices the default size with that metro's own BLS wages and BEA price levels, so the gap between rows is real local variation rather than a flat markup.
| Metro | Range (150 linear ft) | Midpoint | vs. state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | $3,150 – $7,850 | $5,500 | +2% |
| Boulder, CO | $3,000 – $7,500 | $5,250 | −3% |
| Fort Collins, CO | $2,950 – $7,400 | $5,200 | −4% |
| Grand Junction, CO | $2,950 – $7,400 | $5,150 | −4% |
| Greeley, CO | $2,950 – $7,350 | $5,150 | −4% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $2,900 – $7,350 | $5,150 | −4% |
| Pueblo, CO | $2,900 – $7,300 | $5,100 | −5% |
Why two Colorado quotes can differ
Wood species
A 6-ft privacy fence is $25-$50 per linear foot installed; an 8-ft one goes up to $75. Tropical hardwood privacy fences run $35-$55 (HomeGuide).
Style
Split-rail and picket styles are cheaper to build than privacy fence, which uses more boards and takes more labor.
Height and permits
Fences over about 6 ft often need a permit and a setback check. Permits run $40-$150.
Slope and soil
Hills, rock, and tree roots slow post digging.
Composite
A composite wood-look privacy fence is $55-$85 per linear foot installed (HomeGuide).
Basic, standard or premium: Colorado prices
Bands overlap on purpose, since a good standard job can cost as much as a light premium one. Below are the three bands for the default size, then a grid from backyard (100 linear ft) to full lot (300 linear ft).
Basic
$3,050 to $4,900
Pine pickets or split rail, 4 ft
Standard
$4,450 to $6,300
6-ft cedar or treated privacy fence
Premium
$5,850 to $7,700
Premium hardwood or 8-ft privacy fence
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| backyard (100 linear ft) | $2,050 – $3,300 | $3,000 – $4,250 | $3,950 – $5,150 |
| 150 ft (150 linear ft) | $3,050 – $4,900 | $4,450 – $6,300 | $5,850 – $7,700 |
| 200 ft (200 linear ft) | $4,050 – $6,500 | $5,900 – $8,350 | $7,750 – $10,200 |
| full lot (300 linear ft) | $6,100 – $9,750 | $8,850 – $12,500 | $11,600 – $15,200 |
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Wood fence in Colorado: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a wood fence in Colorado?
$3,050 to $7,700 for 150 linear ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Colorado can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Colorado is cheapest for wood fence?
Pueblo at about $5,100 (midpoint, 150 linear ft). The priciest is Denver at $5,500.
+Is wood fence cheaper in Colorado than the US average?
It is 1% more expensive: $5,350 against $5,350 for 150 linear ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Colorado?
About 43% ($2,300). Materials are 55%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.03x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Colorado?
The BLS statewide median is $30.21 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $24.97 to $35.78.
+Where does Colorado rank for wood fence costs?
16th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $5,350 for 150 linear ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium wood fence work cost in Colorado?
For 150 linear ft, basic work runs $3,050 to $4,900 and premium work $5,850 to $7,700. Basic means: pine pickets or split rail, 4 ft. Premium means: premium hardwood or 8-ft privacy fence.
+Does the season matter for wood fence in Colorado?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Colorado metros we cover, Colorado Springs has the most comfortable months (12 of 12) based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals. Our prices do not change by month, so ask contractors whether they charge more or less in busy and slow seasons.
+What does "add one gate" add in Colorado?
$150 to $810, from a national range scaled by the statewide wage and goods indexes.
Wood fence by city in Colorado
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 Wood Fence Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- HomeGuide: 2026 Building Permit Costs | Fees & Cost Calculator (accessed November 4, 2026)
- HomeGuide: How Much Does a Vinyl Fence Cost? (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