Wood fence cost in Amarillo, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (150 linear ft)
- $2,650 – $6,750
- Per linear ft
- $17.50 – $44
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −12%
- US $5,350
- Rank of 300 metros
- #274
- 1 = most expensive
Amarillo homeowners pay roughly $2,650 to $6,750 to install a wood fence at 150 linear ft, or $17.50 to $44 per linear ft (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Amarillo is 12% lower. Carpenters earn a median of $22.97 an hour in the Amarillo area, 21% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 150 linear ft in Amarillo, TX, standard level
$3,850 to $5,500
About $25.50 to $36 per linear ft before permits. Labor is about 38% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,250 | $3,400 |
| Labor | $1,550 | $2,050 |
| Permits and fees | $65 | $110 |
| Total | $3,850 | $5,500 |
Cost breakdown for 150 linear ft in Amarillo, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,400 | $2,800 | $4,200 | 60% |
| Labor | $1,200 | $1,800 | $2,400 | 38% |
| Permits and fees | $35 | $85 | $140 | 2% |
| Total | $2,650 | $4,700 | $6,750 | 100% |
Where the Amarillo price comes from
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 60% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $22.97 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Amarillo is 0.80 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 38% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Amarillo metro is 93.8 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 150 linear ft comes to $2,800, compared with $3,000 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (91.8) and land at $35 to $140.
Amarillo against nearby metros and the rest of Texas
Of the five closest metros, 2 are cheaper than Amarillo. Lubbock is the lowest at about $4,600 (midpoint, 150 linear ft), 125 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo, TXthis page | $2,650 – $6,750 | $4,700 | |
| Lubbock, TX125 miles | $2,550 – $6,600 | $4,600 | −3% |
| Midland, TX220 miles | $2,850 – $7,200 | $5,000 | +7% |
| Santa Fe, NM230 miles | $2,900 – $7,300 | $5,100 | +9% |
| Abilene, TX230 miles | $2,550 – $6,600 | $4,600 | −2% |
| Odessa, TX235 miles | $2,700 – $6,900 | $4,800 | +2% |
| Texas (statewide) | $2,750 – $7,050 | $4,900 | +4% |
| United States | $3,050 – $7,650 | $5,350 | +14% |
Across 300 US metros, Amarillo comes in at #274 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $7,050; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $4,350 (midpoints, 150 linear ft). Statewide, Amarillo is 4% below the Texas figure.
Other Texas metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $2,850 – $7,350 | $5,100 | +9% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $2,800 – $7,200 | $5,000 | +7% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $2,750 – $7,000 | $4,850 | +4% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $2,650 – $6,800 | $4,750 | +1% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $2,550 – $6,500 | $4,550 | −4% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $2,500 – $6,450 | $4,500 | −5% |
Cities with a workforce like Amarillo's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Amarillo against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton, WI | 124,230 jobs | $3,150 – $7,700 | $5,450 | +16% |
| Rochester, MN | 122,980 jobs | $3,150 – $7,850 | $5,500 | +17% |
| Duluth, MN | 124,710 jobs | $3,150 – $7,800 | $5,450 | +16% |
| Midland, TX | 122,180 jobs | $2,850 – $7,200 | $5,000 | +7% |
Pick a size, pick a tier: wood fence pricing in Amarillo
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Amarillo 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
$2,650 to $4,300
Pine pickets or split rail, 4 ft
Standard
$3,850 to $5,500
6-ft cedar or treated privacy fence
Premium
$5,100 to $6,750
Premium hardwood or 8-ft privacy fence
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| backyard (100 linear ft) | $1,750 – $2,900 | $2,600 – $3,700 | $3,450 – $4,550 |
| 150 ft (150 linear ft) | $2,650 – $4,300 | $3,850 – $5,500 | $5,100 – $6,750 |
| 200 ft (200 linear ft) | $3,500 – $5,700 | $5,150 – $7,300 | $6,750 – $8,950 |
| full lot (300 linear ft) | $5,250 – $8,500 | $7,700 – $10,900 | $10,100 – $13,400 |
Add-ons priced for Amarillo
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Amarillo by the average of the local wage index (0.80) and goods index (0.94), a factor of 0.87. 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) | $130 – $690 |
When to schedule wood fence in Amarillo
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Amarillo (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 Amarillo (9 of 12 months). June, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Amarillo gets about 20 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 17 inches of snow. The wettest months are June, July and August (2.9 inches in August). Inside the workable window, February and December are the driest, at 0.5 and 0.7 inches. The station averages about 72 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 | 52 | 25 | 0.7 | Workable |
| Feb | 56 | 28 | 0.5 | Workable |
| Mar | 65 | 35 | 1.3 | Workable |
| Apr | 72 | 43 | 1.4 | Workable |
| May | 81 | 53 | 2.3 | Workable |
| Jun | 90 | 62 | 2.9 | Hot |
| Jul | 93 | 66 | 2.8 | Hot |
| Aug | 91 | 65 | 2.9 | Hot |
| Sep | 84 | 58 | 1.7 | Workable |
| Oct | 73 | 45 | 1.8 | Workable |
| Nov | 61 | 34 | 0.8 | Workable |
| Dec | 52 | 26 | 0.7 | Workable |
Planning more than one job in Amarillo?
Because every project leans on different trades, Amarillo's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, vinyl fence runs −9% and chain-link fence −15%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl fence | 150 linear ft | $4,150 – $8,250 | −9% |
| Chain-link fence | 150 linear ft | $1,350 – $5,200 | −15% |
| Aluminum fence | 150 linear ft | $3,350 – $10,200 | −11% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $6,600 – $13,200 | −13% |
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 Amarillo is 0.80 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 60%) the local median is $22.97 an hour, which is 21% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $18.55 and $29.60 an hour. BLS counts 350 of them working in the area, 28.2 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 40% of the weighting: a median of $18.35 an hour, 19% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $16.77 and $21.85 an hour. About 970 work in the metro. That is 78.3 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the carpenters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($29.60 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $310. At the 25th percentile ($18.55) it shrinks by about $200. The total moves by 6.5% or 4.4%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 123,930 jobs in the Amarillo area. That makes it the 175th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.08% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $18.55 | $22.97 | $29.60 | $29.12 | 0.79 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 40% | $16.77 | $18.35 | $21.85 | $22.66 | 0.81 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.80 | |||||
Wood fence: what moves the price in Amarillo
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).
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Wood fence in Amarillo: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a wood fence in Amarillo?
For 150 linear ft, expect $2,650 to $6,750 in the Amarillo area. A standard-spec job lands at $3,850 to $5,500. Small jobs usually cost more per linear ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per linear ft for wood fence in Amarillo?
About $17.50 to $44 per linear ft for materials and labor, plus $35 to $140 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $20 to $50.
+Is wood fence cheaper in Amarillo or Lubbock?
Lubbock is 125 miles away. The midpoint for 150 linear ft there is $4,600, which is 3% less than Amarillo ($4,700). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Amarillo?
About 38% at the midpoint, or $1,800 out of $4,700. Materials are 60% and permits 2%. Nationally, labor is 42%.
+What would 200 ft (200 linear ft) cost in Amarillo?
$3,500 to $8,950. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does wood fence need a permit in Amarillo?
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 Amarillo area (our national range of $40 to $150 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Amarillo expensive for wood fence compared with the rest of Texas?
Amarillo is 4% below the Texas statewide estimate ($4,900 at the midpoint). We cover 21 metros in Texas; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Amarillo?
The BLS median is $22.97 an hour in the Amarillo area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $18.55 to $29.60.
+What do basic and premium wood fence work cost in Amarillo?
For 150 linear ft, basic work runs $2,650 to $4,300 and premium work $5,100 to $6,750. Basic means: pine pickets or split rail, 4 ft. Premium means: premium hardwood or 8-ft privacy fence.
+When is the best time to install a wood fence in Amarillo?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through May. February and December 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 Amarillo?
$130 to $690, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Wood fence near Amarillo
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