Light Truck Drivers Salary in Arkansas
In Arkansas, light truck drivers earn a median $37,080 a year, well below the national median of $44,860 (−17%); the state ranks 51st of 51 states by median. That is 15% 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 $38,140 in Mississippi to $45,500 in Missouri. Arkansas employs 9,340 light truck drivers, 7.17 per 1,000 jobs, the 33rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.13 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 | $13.03 | $14.79 | $17.83 | $23.10 | $35.04 | $20.99 | 9,340 | 7.17 | 1.13 |
| Annual | $27,100 | $30,770 | $37,080 | $48,040 | $72,880 | $43,670 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.81 | $17.92 | $21.57 | $25.15 | $38.61 | $23.45 | 983,300 | – | – |
| Annual | $30,800 | $37,270 | $44,860 | $52,310 | $80,310 | $48,770 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 51st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 33rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.13
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.17
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 light truck drivers, 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 | $23.25 | $48,350 | $35,360 | $93,470 | 8,190 | 13.39 | 2.12 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $20.04 | $41,690 | $28,660 | $73,590 | 1,990 | 7.24 | 1.15 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $18.65 | $38,800 | $25,190 | $93,830 | 440 | 7.60 | 1.20 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $17.83 | $37,080 | $27,690 | $62,710 | 2,710 | 7.57 | 1.20 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $17.55 | $36,500 | $25,950 | $61,840 | 520 | 8.64 | 1.37 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $17.10 | $35,560 | $25,770 | $72,880 | 680 | 7.09 | 1.12 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $16.76 | $34,860 | $26,270 | $56,740 | 300 | 7.76 | 1.23 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $17.33 | $36,040 | $26,220 | $77,670 | 670 | 5.71 | 0.90 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $17.02 | $35,410 | $26,270 | $62,420 | 820 | 6.88 | 1.09 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $16.90 | $35,150 | $25,420 | $90,460 | 400 | 4.70 | 0.74 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $16.12 | $33,520 | $25,230 | $83,390 | 330 | 4.79 | 0.76 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Light Truck Drivers (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.