Carpenters Salary in Arkansas
In Arkansas, carpenters earn a median $47,760 a year, well below the national median of $60,580 (−21%); the state ranks 50th of 51 states by median. Carpenters earn 9% more than the median across all occupations in Arkansas ($43,630). Among neighbouring states, Missouri, Tennessee, Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi pay more (up to $60,840 in Missouri) and Oklahoma pays less (down to $46,910 in Oklahoma). Arkansas employs 4,030 carpenters, 3.09 per 1,000 jobs, the 38th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.72 means it is less common in Arkansas than nationally.
Arkansas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Arkansas | Hourly | $17.50 | $19.93 | $22.96 | $27.65 | $33.92 | $24.69 | 4,030 | 3.09 | 0.72 |
| Annual | $36,400 | $41,460 | $47,760 | $57,510 | $70,550 | $51,350 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $19.43 | $23.32 | $29.12 | $36.94 | $48.03 | $31.55 | 670,090 | – | – |
| Annual | $40,410 | $48,510 | $60,580 | $76,830 | $99,910 | $65,630 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 50th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 38th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.72
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.09
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Arkansas's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Arkansas
7 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Arkansas publish a row for carpenters, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $24.34 | $50,620 | $40,250 | $64,780 | 1,240 | 2.04 | 0.47 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $23.59 | $49,070 | $38,520 | $72,500 | 1,130 | 4.10 | 0.95 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $23.10 | $48,050 | $37,040 | $63,030 | 1,080 | 3.01 | 0.70 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $21.13 | $43,950 | $35,640 | $68,620 | 110 | 1.85 | 0.43 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $20.85 | $43,370 | $34,840 | $75,410 | 130 | 3.35 | 0.78 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $20.51 | $42,650 | $29,970 | $63,380 | 90 | 1.59 | 0.37 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $20.39 | $42,420 | $33,760 | $62,500 | 240 | 2.46 | 0.57 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $23.17 | $48,200 | $37,820 | $61,290 | 320 | 4.68 | 1.09 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $22.75 | $47,320 | $34,830 | $66,130 | 210 | 1.76 | 0.41 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $22.08 | $45,930 | $33,510 | $76,860 | 320 | 2.72 | 0.63 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $21.69 | $45,110 | $35,140 | $66,440 | 200 | 2.34 | 0.54 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Carpenters (every state ranked) and the Arkansas wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Arkansas estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.