Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators Salary in Arkansas
In Arkansas, miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators earn a median $36,990 a year, well below the national median of $44,650 (−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, Louisiana, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Mississippi and Texas range from $38,320 in Texas to $46,480 in Missouri. Arkansas employs 12,460 miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators, 9.56 per 1,000 jobs, the 27th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.06 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 | $14.00 | $16.49 | $17.78 | $20.94 | $24.01 | $18.63 | 12,460 | 9.56 | 1.06 |
| Annual | $29,120 | $34,300 | $36,990 | $43,550 | $49,930 | $38,740 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.00 | $17.97 | $21.47 | $24.61 | $31.19 | $22.43 | 1,405,030 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,280 | $37,380 | $44,650 | $51,200 | $64,880 | $46,660 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 51st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 27th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.06
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.56
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 miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro, AR | $21.18 | $44,050 | $31,570 | $56,890 | 720 | 11.87 | 1.31 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $18.84 | $39,180 | $28,010 | $50,510 | 1,770 | 6.44 | 0.71 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $18.52 | $38,530 | $31,570 | $49,180 | 5,120 | 8.37 | 0.93 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $18.35 | $38,170 | $29,320 | $54,120 | 2,230 | 6.23 | 0.69 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $17.75 | $36,930 | $30,160 | $51,410 | 1,220 | 12.75 | 1.41 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $17.54 | $36,480 | $28,060 | $48,050 | 240 | 6.34 | 0.70 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $17.30 | $35,990 | $28,450 | $45,760 | 320 | 5.63 | 0.62 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $18.10 | $37,640 | $29,840 | $47,260 | 1,620 | 13.55 | 1.50 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $17.78 | $36,990 | $28,890 | $48,260 | 1,000 | 14.68 | 1.62 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $17.47 | $36,330 | $28,720 | $47,830 | 1,870 | 15.93 | 1.76 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $17.07 | $35,500 | $28,720 | $42,650 | 830 | 9.70 | 1.07 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators (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.