Construction Laborers Salary in Arkansas
In Arkansas, construction laborers earn a median $37,630 a year, well below the national median of $47,120 (−20%); the state ranks 50th of 51 states by median. That is 14% less than the median across all occupations in Arkansas ($43,630). Every neighbouring state pays more: Missouri, Tennessee, Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Mississippi range from $37,710 in Mississippi to $56,730 in Missouri. Arkansas employs 10,650 construction laborers, 8.17 per 1,000 jobs, the 34th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.16 is close to the national share.
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 | $14.83 | $16.63 | $18.09 | $21.31 | $23.27 | $18.87 | 10,650 | 8.17 | 1.16 |
| Annual | $30,850 | $34,590 | $37,630 | $44,320 | $48,410 | $39,250 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.87 | $18.57 | $22.66 | $28.72 | $37.54 | $25.02 | 1,096,780 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,090 | $38,620 | $47,120 | $59,740 | $78,090 | $52,030 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 50th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 34th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.16
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.17
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 construction laborers, 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 | $21.54 | $44,810 | $34,970 | $64,750 | 3,940 | 6.44 | 0.91 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $18.93 | $39,370 | $34,780 | $49,990 | 2,190 | 7.97 | 1.13 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $18.26 | $37,970 | $29,680 | $49,720 | 390 | 6.35 | 0.90 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $17.88 | $37,190 | $31,660 | $48,460 | 2,790 | 7.80 | 1.11 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $17.77 | $36,950 | $30,130 | $47,460 | 670 | 6.97 | 0.99 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $17.48 | $36,360 | $27,850 | $47,370 | 450 | 7.86 | 1.11 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $16.75 | $34,840 | $26,990 | $47,190 | 330 | 8.56 | 1.21 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $18.90 | $39,300 | $31,200 | $47,150 | 540 | 8.00 | 1.13 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $18.09 | $37,630 | $30,370 | $46,630 | 1,060 | 8.86 | 1.26 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $17.97 | $37,380 | $30,370 | $47,540 | 950 | 8.10 | 1.15 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $17.92 | $37,280 | $29,350 | $47,080 | 720 | 8.36 | 1.19 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Construction Laborers (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.