Production Workers, All Other Salary in Arkansas

Other production workers in Arkansas earn the most in Fort Smith (average $44,380 a year) and the least in Jonesboro ($37,800), across the 4 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other production workers average at $39,180 and the median at $36,030 for 3,800 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $44,380.

Production Workers, All Other average salary by city in Arkansas

Fort Smith$44,380
Little Rock$40,030
Fayetteville$38,100
Jonesboro$37,800

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fort Smith	$44,380	$45,850	$36,050	$36,684	86
Little Rock	$40,030	$35,180	$33,370	$33,350	89
Fayetteville	$38,100	$35,300	$33,500	$31,871	91
Jonesboro	$37,800	$37,360	$30,460	$31,641	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.

Production Workers, All Other salary in other states

Production 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 51-9199.
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.

Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.