First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Salary in Arkansas
In Arkansas, first-line supervisors of production and operating workers earn a median $63,090 a year, well below the national median of $74,450 (−15%); the state ranks 51st of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers earn 45% more than the median across all occupations in Arkansas ($43,630). Every neighbouring state pays more: Louisiana, Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma, Mississippi and Tennessee range from $65,310 in Tennessee to $77,520 in Louisiana. Arkansas employs 11,000 first-line supervisors of production and operating workers, 8.44 per 1,000 jobs, the 23rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.95 means the occupation is more concentrated 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 | $20.76 | $24.49 | $30.33 | $37.69 | $51.25 | $33.62 | 11,000 | 8.44 | 1.95 |
| Annual | $43,180 | $50,950 | $63,090 | $78,400 | $106,600 | $69,930 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $22.66 | $28.19 | $35.79 | $44.08 | $52.28 | $36.83 | 673,430 | – | – |
| Annual | $47,130 | $58,630 | $74,450 | $91,680 | $108,750 | $76,600 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 51st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 23rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.95
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.44
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 production and operating 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $32.41 | $67,400 | $45,050 | $141,330 | 2,180 | 7.94 | 1.83 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $31.73 | $65,990 | $42,550 | $109,380 | 2,910 | 4.75 | 1.10 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $31.32 | $65,150 | $43,680 | $103,460 | 480 | 8.35 | 1.93 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $30.63 | $63,710 | $42,260 | $98,310 | 1,830 | 5.11 | 1.18 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $29.93 | $62,260 | $42,550 | $92,720 | 1,100 | 11.49 | 2.65 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $29.06 | $60,450 | $46,820 | $80,120 | 620 | 10.27 | 2.37 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $25.22 | $52,450 | $37,660 | $85,030 | 170 | 4.42 | 1.02 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $30.54 | $63,520 | $44,540 | $118,820 | 1,650 | 14.09 | 3.25 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $29.98 | $62,360 | $44,140 | $115,650 | 1,090 | 12.68 | 2.93 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $29.43 | $61,210 | $41,480 | $82,230 | 1,020 | 14.92 | 3.44 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $28.84 | $59,990 | $40,400 | $84,070 | 990 | 8.29 | 1.91 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating 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.