Food Processing Workers, All Other Salary in Arkansas

Other food processing workers in Arkansas earn the most in Fort Smith (average $43,070 a year) and the least in Little Rock ($41,510), across the 3 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other food processing workers average at $39,380 and the median at $37,840 for 1,770 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $40,300.

Food Processing Workers, All Other average salary by city in Arkansas

Fort Smith$43,070
Fayetteville$41,880
Little Rock$41,510

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fort Smith	$43,070	$43,160	$38,460	$35,681	86
Fayetteville	$41,880	$38,460	$38,020	$34,769	91
Little Rock	$41,510	$39,260	$37,610	$34,485	89

*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.

Food Processing Workers, All Other salary in other states

Food Processing Workers, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in Arkansas

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 51-3099.
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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