First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Salary in Arkansas

First-line supervisors of production and operating workers in Arkansas earn the most in Fayetteville (average $78,730 a year) and the least in Hot Springs ($59,070), across the 5 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the first-line supervisors of production and operating workers average at $69,930 and the median at $63,090 for 11,000 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $76,600.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers average salary by city in Arkansas

Fayetteville$78,730
Little Rock$67,950
Fort Smith$65,320
Jonesboro$63,290
Hot Springs$59,070

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fayetteville	$78,730	$67,400	$51,720	$61,792	91
Little Rock	$67,950	$63,710	$48,880	$54,606	89
Fort Smith	$65,320	$62,260	$50,810	$52,736	86
Jonesboro	$63,290	$60,450	$53,000	$51,180	86
Hot Springs	$59,070	$52,450	$44,640	$47,945	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary in other states

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary by city and state

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-1011.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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