Carpenter Salary in Arkansas
Median annual pay in Arkansas
$47,760
$22.96/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arkansas
$54,936
Regional Price Parity: 86.937 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($60,580): −$12,820 (−21.2%)
Arkansas ranks 50th of 51 states by median pay, and 40th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,400 | $17.50 |
| 25th percentile | $41,460 | $19.93 |
| Median | $47,760 | $22.96 |
| 75th percentile | $57,510 | $27.65 |
| 90th percentile | $70,550 | $33.92 |
Employment
- Employment in Arkansas
- 4,030
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arkansas
- $47,760
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,580
- Difference
- −$12,820 (−21.2%)
Cost of living
$47,760 ÷ 86.937 × 100 = $54,936
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | ||
| 48th | $48,220 | $54,288 44th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 49th | $48,140 | $54,343 43rd |
| Arkansas This page | ||
| 50th | $47,760 | $54,936 40th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 51st | $46,910 | $53,402 46th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Brickmason and Blockmason salary in the U.S.
$62,120/year U.S.
- Sheet Metal Worker salary in the U.S.
$61,800/year U.S.
- Construction Laborer salary in the U.S.
$47,120/year U.S.
- Roofer salary in the U.S.
$55,440/year U.S.
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher salary in the U.S.
$57,020/year U.S.
- Glazier salary in the U.S.
$57,080/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +3.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Carpenter salary in nearby places
- Carpenter salary in Louisiana
$49,920/year Louisiana
- Carpenter salary in Mississippi
$48,650/year Mississippi
- Carpenter salary in Missouri
$60,840/year Missouri
- Carpenter salary in Oklahoma
$46,910/year Oklahoma
- Carpenter salary in Tennessee
$50,830/year Tennessee
- Carpenter salary in Texas
$48,900/year Texas
- Carpenter salary in the U.S.
$60,580/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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