Machinist Salary in Arkansas
Median annual pay in Arkansas
$51,140
$24.59/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arkansas
$58,824
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 ($58,750): −$7,610 (−13.0%)
Arkansas ranks 47th of 51 states by median pay, and 34th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,760 | $18.15 |
| 25th percentile | $45,280 | $21.77 |
| Median | $51,140 | $24.59 |
| 75th percentile | $61,380 | $29.51 |
| 90th percentile | $78,400 | $37.69 |
Employment
- Employment in Arkansas
- 2,150
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arkansas
- $51,140
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,750
- Difference
- −$7,610 (−13.0%)
Cost of living
$51,140 ÷ 86.937 × 100 = $58,824
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | ||
| 45th | $52,360 | $54,419 47th |
| Kansas | ||
| 46th | $51,220 | $56,868 42nd |
| Arkansas This page | ||
| 47th | $51,140 | $58,824 34th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 48th | $51,120 | $58,195 38th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 49th | $50,890 | $57,447 40th |
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.
- Tool Grinder, Filer, and Sharpener salary in the U.S.
$50,060/year U.S.
- Millwright salary in the U.S.
$65,700/year U.S.
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$64,520/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +1.0%
- 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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Machinist salary in nearby places
- Machinist salary in Louisiana
$61,110/year Louisiana
- Machinist salary in Mississippi
$55,550/year Mississippi
- Machinist salary in Missouri
$58,710/year Missouri
- Machinist salary in Oklahoma
$51,120/year Oklahoma
- Machinist salary in Tennessee
$49,600/year Tennessee
- Machinist salary in Texas
$59,180/year Texas
- Machinist salary in the U.S.
$58,750/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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