First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers Salary in Arkansas
In Arkansas, first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers earn a median $61,230 a year, well below the national median of $79,920 (−23%); the state ranks 51st of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers earn 40% more than the median across all occupations in Arkansas ($43,630). Every neighbouring state pays more: Missouri, Louisiana, Texas, Tennessee, Oklahoma and Mississippi range from $66,910 in Mississippi to $87,520 in Missouri. Arkansas employs 6,590 first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers, 5.05 per 1,000 jobs, the 37th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.97 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 | $21.71 | $24.44 | $29.44 | $36.08 | $42.80 | $31.58 | 6,590 | 5.05 | 0.97 |
| Annual | $45,150 | $50,840 | $61,230 | $75,040 | $89,020 | $65,690 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $25.62 | $30.48 | $38.42 | $48.78 | $61.66 | $41.56 | 812,210 | – | – |
| Annual | $53,280 | $63,400 | $79,920 | $101,460 | $128,260 | $86,450 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 51st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 37th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.97
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.05
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 first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers, 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 | $36.47 | $75,850 | $49,500 | $109,280 | 2,500 | 4.08 | 0.78 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $30.60 | $63,650 | $47,350 | $105,780 | 1,490 | 5.42 | 1.04 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $29.56 | $61,490 | $45,460 | $91,590 | 240 | 4.02 | 0.77 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $29.36 | $61,060 | $46,870 | $82,570 | 1,720 | 4.79 | 0.92 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $27.88 | $58,000 | $44,530 | $91,620 | 280 | 4.94 | 0.95 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $27.81 | $57,850 | $43,120 | $80,630 | 430 | 4.51 | 0.86 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $27.25 | $56,690 | $37,340 | $75,150 | 190 | 4.94 | 0.95 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $30.01 | $62,420 | $41,850 | $84,630 | 340 | 5.02 | 0.96 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $29.49 | $61,340 | $43,780 | $87,300 | 440 | 5.15 | 0.99 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $28.77 | $59,840 | $41,600 | $81,270 | 530 | 4.40 | 0.84 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $28.52 | $59,330 | $41,780 | $85,580 | 670 | 5.68 | 1.09 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (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.