Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Salary in Arkansas
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in Arkansas have a median of $43,400 a year, below the national $49,590 (−12%); the state ranks 49th of 51 states by median. That is about the same as the median across all occupations in Arkansas ($43,630). Among neighbouring states, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana pay more (up to $48,370 in Missouri) and Oklahoma pays less (down to $42,750 in Oklahoma). Arkansas employs 12,410 maintenance and repair workers, general, 9.52 per 1,000 jobs, the 34th 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 | $14.01 | $16.67 | $20.87 | $25.24 | $30.35 | $21.70 | 12,410 | 9.52 | 0.97 |
| Annual | $29,140 | $34,670 | $43,400 | $52,500 | $63,130 | $45,130 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.00 | $19.64 | $23.84 | $30.10 | $37.11 | $25.86 | 1,529,700 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,350 | $40,840 | $49,590 | $62,620 | $77,180 | $53,780 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 49th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 34th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.97
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.52
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 maintenance and repair workers, general, 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 | $23.15 | $48,140 | $34,190 | $74,410 | 6,250 | 10.22 | 1.04 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $22.97 | $47,790 | $31,730 | $62,570 | 2,490 | 9.06 | 0.92 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $21.76 | $45,270 | $30,370 | $69,520 | 2,760 | 7.70 | 0.78 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $20.05 | $41,710 | $28,880 | $60,420 | 910 | 9.51 | 0.97 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $19.25 | $40,030 | $27,390 | $64,610 | 570 | 9.93 | 1.01 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $18.46 | $38,400 | $29,310 | $58,880 | 560 | 9.27 | 0.94 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $16.44 | $34,190 | $25,580 | $53,670 | 410 | 10.67 | 1.08 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $22.02 | $45,800 | $28,400 | $63,590 | 1,570 | 13.41 | 1.36 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $19.70 | $40,970 | $28,980 | $58,970 | 1,110 | 12.97 | 1.32 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $18.45 | $38,370 | $28,200 | $58,760 | 1,370 | 11.52 | 1.17 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $18.24 | $37,940 | $28,650 | $66,720 | 710 | 10.47 | 1.06 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (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.