Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter Salary in Arkansas
Median annual pay in Arkansas
$48,660
$23.39/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arkansas
$55,972
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 ($63,800): −$15,140 (−23.7%)
Arkansas ranks 51st of 51 states by median pay, and 49th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,410 | $16.06 |
| 25th percentile | $39,150 | $18.82 |
| Median | $48,660 | $23.39 |
| 75th percentile | $60,580 | $29.12 |
| 90th percentile | $68,870 | $33.11 |
Employment
- Employment in Arkansas
- 3,370
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arkansas
- $48,660
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $63,800
- Difference
- −$15,140 (−23.7%)
Cost of living
$48,660 ÷ 86.937 × 100 = $55,972
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | ||
| 49th | $52,380 | $54,852 50th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 50th | $51,620 | $58,271 47th |
| Arkansas This page | ||
| 51st | $48,660 | $55,972 49th |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +6.8%
- 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
Specialties included in this occupation
- Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians
BLS publishes one wage figure for all Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters; it does not publish separate data for these specialties.
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Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in nearby places
- Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in Louisiana
$63,680/year Louisiana
- Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in Mississippi
$55,480/year Mississippi
- Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in Missouri
$66,790/year Missouri
- Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in Oklahoma
$57,970/year Oklahoma
- Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in Tennessee
$58,600/year Tennessee
- Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in Texas
$59,840/year Texas
- Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in the U.S.
$63,800/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 and specialties: 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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