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Occupation AtlasFence Erectors

O*NET · 47-4031.00

Fence Erectors

Erect and repair fences and fence gates, using hand and power tools.

Also called Chain Link Fence Installer · Fence Builder · Fence Contractor · Fence Erector · Fence Installer · Fence Laborer · Fence Mechanic · Fence Repairman
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Fence Tech · Fence Technician (Fence Tech) · Gate Tech · Gate Technician (Gate Tech) · Installer · Laborer · Wire Fence Builder · Wire Fence Erector · Wood Fence Erector · Wood Fence Installer

Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code RCI35 skills on file

Compare with another occupationCompare with Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters

Job Zone

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5

Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed

Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RCIRealistic · Conventional · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic7.00
  • C Conventional3.68
  • I Investigative2.08
  • A Artistic1.35
  • S Social1.35
  • E Enterprising1.00

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma29%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent48%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate1%
  • Some College Courses22%
Related work experience
None (32%)
On-site or in-plant training
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months (26%)
On-the-job training
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (37%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Coordination3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Work with others to put a new roof on a house
  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
  • Monitoringbasic3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • Time Management3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Active Listeningbasic3.02.3Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Speakingbasic3.02.1Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Judgment and Decision Making2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Operation and Control2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • Operations Monitoring2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
  • Quality Control Analysis2.62.8Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
  • Complex Problem Solving2.62.5Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
  • Social Perceptiveness2.62.1Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
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  • Equipment Selection2.62.0Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic2.52.1Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
  • Mathematicsbasic2.32.6Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Management of Personnel Resources2.32.3Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Service Orientation2.32.3Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Instructing2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Learning Strategiesbasic2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Active Learningbasic2.31.9Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Equipment Maintenance2.11.9Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
  • Systems Analysis2.11.8Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Persuasion2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Writingbasic2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Repairing2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
  • Troubleshooting2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Negotiation2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Systems Evaluation2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Management of Material Resources2.01.5Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • Management of Financial Resources1.81.1Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
  • Operations Analysis1.81.0Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
  • Technology Design1.50.6
  • Installation1.1—
  • Sciencebasic1.1—
  • Programming1.0—

Tasks

19 core · 1 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Establish the location for a fence, and gather information needed to ensure that there are no electric cables or water lines in the area.4.4
  2. Align posts, by lines or sighting, and verify vertical alignment of posts, using plumb bobs or spirit levels.4.4
  3. Measure and lay out fence lines and mark posthole positions, following instructions, drawings, or specifications.4.4
  4. Set metal or wooden posts in upright positions in postholes.4.4
  5. Attach rails or tension wire along bottoms of posts to form fencing frames.4.3
  6. Dig postholes, using spades, posthole diggers, or power-driven augers.4.2
  7. Mix and pour concrete around bases of posts, or tamp soil into postholes to embed posts.4.1
  8. Make rails for fences, by sawing lumber or by cutting metal tubing to required lengths.4.1
  9. Nail top and bottom rails to fence posts, or insert them in slots on posts.4.1
  10. Attach fence rail supports to posts, using hammers and pliers.4.1
  11. Assemble gates, and fasten gates into position, using hand tools.4.1
  12. Discuss fencing needs with customers, and estimate and quote prices.4.0
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  1. Stretch wire, wire mesh, or chain link fencing between posts, and attach fencing to frames.3.9
  2. Complete top fence rails of metal fences by connecting tube sections, using metal sleeves.3.9
  3. Erect alternate panel, basket weave, and louvered fences.3.9
  4. Insert metal tubing through rail supports.3.8
  5. Nail pointed slats to rails to construct picket fences.3.8
  6. Construct and repair barriers, retaining walls, trellises, and other types of fences, walls, and gates.3.7
  7. Weld metal parts together, using portable gas welding equipment.3.5
  8. Blast rock formations and rocky areas with dynamite to facilitate posthole digging.3.7

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Building and Construction4.04.1Level 4 looks like: Fix a plumbing leak in the ceiling
  • Customer and Personal Service4.04.2Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • Transportation3.93.6Level 4 looks like: Drive a semi-truck through a busy city
  • Administration and Management3.83.8Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
  • Design3.74.1Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
  • Mathematics3.53.0Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
  • English Language3.43.9Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
  • Education and Training3.33.5Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
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  • Mechanical3.33.4Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
  • Sales and Marketing3.23.0Level 4 looks like: Introduce clients to a new line of products
  • Engineering and Technology3.13.2Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
  • Production and Processing3.13.7Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
  • Public Safety and Security3.03.3Level 4 looks like: Inspect a building site for safety violations
  • Geography2.62.2Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
  • Personnel and Human Resources2.62.1Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Computers and Electronics2.51.5Level 1 looks like: Operate a media player to watch a training video
  • Physics2.53.0Level 4 looks like: Calculate the speed of a falling object
  • Foreign Language2.41.9Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Administrative2.21.8Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
  • Communications and Media2.22.1Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Telecommunications2.11.5Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Law and Government2.01.5Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Psychology1.91.7Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Fine Arts1.81.0Level 1 looks like: Attend a popular music concert
  • Philosophy and Theology1.80.8Level 1 looks like: Watch a TV show on family values
  • Biology1.60.6Level 1 looks like: Feed domestic animals
  • Food Production1.61.3Level 1 looks like: Grow herbs in the kitchen
  • History and Archeology1.61.0Level 1 looks like: Take a class in US history
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.61.1Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
  • Therapy and Counseling1.61.1Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
  • Chemistry1.50.7Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
  • Economics and Accounting1.50.7Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.2—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Manual Dexterity3.83.3Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Trunk Strength3.83.9Level 4 looks like: Shovel snow for half an hour
  • Multilimb Coordination3.63.3Level 4 looks like: Operate a forklift truck in a warehouse
  • Static Strength3.44.0Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.32.9Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
  • Finger Dexterity3.33.0Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
  • Control Precision3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
  • Dynamic Strength3.13.1Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
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  • Information Ordering3.12.9Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Near Vision3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Stamina3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Climb 6 flights of stairs
  • Deductive Reasoning3.02.6Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Depth Perception3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Extent Flexibility3.03.4Level 4 looks like: Reach for a box on a high warehouse shelf
  • Oral Comprehension3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Understand a television commercial
  • Oral Expression3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Place an order at a restaurant drive-thru
  • Problem Sensitivity3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
  • Reaction Time3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Speech Recognition3.02.5Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Gross Body Coordination2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Visualization2.93.1Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
  • Far Vision2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Inductive Reasoning2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Response Orientation2.82.9Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Selective Attention2.82.4Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Speed of Limb Movement2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Category Flexibility2.62.1Level 2 looks like: Sort paintbrushes based on length
  • Rate Control2.62.3Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Speech Clarity2.62.3Level 1 looks like: Call numbers in a bingo game
  • Perceptual Speed2.52.1Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Flexibility of Closure2.42.1Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Gross Body Equilibrium2.42.0Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Wrist-Finger Speed2.42.1Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Auditory Attention2.32.8Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Explosive Strength2.31.8Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
  • Spatial Orientation2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
  • Written Comprehension2.32.4Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Glare Sensitivity2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • Hearing Sensitivity2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Number Facility2.12.0Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
  • Time Sharing2.11.9Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
  • Written Expression2.12.0Level 1 looks like: Write a note to remind someone to take food out of the freezer
  • Fluency of Ideas2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.02.0Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Memorization2.01.8Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Peripheral Vision2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Speed of Closure2.01.8
  • Visual Color Discrimination2.01.9Level 1 looks like: Separate laundry into colors and whites
  • Originality1.91.8Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Sound Localization1.91.5Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
  • Night Vision1.81.1Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.50.6

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Controlling Machines and Processes3.94.2Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Performing General Physical Activities3.95.2Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Getting Information3.82.0Level 1 looks like: Follow a standard blueprint
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.73.7Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Handling and Moving Objects3.76.1Level 7 looks like: Load boxes on an assembly line
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment3.73.2Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.64.5Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships3.54.0Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
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  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials3.43.3Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others3.34.2Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment3.33.5Level 4 looks like: Specify the furniture and equipment for a new school
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates3.33.2Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems3.33.5Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Processing Information3.32.9
  • Training and Teaching Others3.32.8
  • Scheduling Work and Activities3.23.7Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Assisting and Caring for Others3.13.6Level 4 looks like: Help a medical patient find in-home assistance or healthcare
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events3.12.9
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others3.13.4Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
  • Coaching and Developing Others3.03.8Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization2.92.8
  • Developing and Building Teams2.92.7
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards2.92.6
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information2.82.5Level 1 looks like: Estimate the size of household furniture to be shipped
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others2.82.4Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People2.82.5Level 1 looks like: Determine whether to remove a tree that has been damaged
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment2.83.6Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings2.73.0Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public2.73.2Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others2.62.5Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that requires little advising of others
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge2.62.9
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies2.52.0Level 1 looks like: Plan the holiday schedule for an airline workforce
  • Documenting/Recording Information2.52.2Level 1 looks like: Record the weight of a patient during a routine health exam
  • Thinking Creatively2.52.5Level 1 looks like: Change the spacing on a printed report
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources2.43.4Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
  • Performing Administrative Activities2.42.2Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment2.42.4Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
  • Staffing Organizational Units2.32.2Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
  • Analyzing Data or Information2.21.8Level 1 looks like: Skim a short article to gather the main point
  • Selling or Influencing Others2.21.9Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Working with Computers2.01.4Level 1 looks like: Enter employee information into a database

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets4.9
  • Health and Safety of Other Workers4.8
  • Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions4.8
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.7
  • Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals4.5
  • Spend Time Standing4.5
  • Time Pressure4.5
  • Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers4.5
  • Telephone Conversations4.4
  • Contact With Others4.3

Technology

6 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (3)

  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Facebook
  • Microsoft Excel
Other tools (3)
  • Cutlist Plus fx
  • Maxwell Systems American Contractor
  • Software Design Associates Computer Fencing System CFS

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Carpenters
  2. Structural Iron and Steel Workers
  3. Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
  4. Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
  5. Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
  6. Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
  7. Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
  8. Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
  9. Construction Laborers
  10. Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters

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