Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in Arkansas

In Arkansas, the median pay for industrial machinery mechanics is $28.73 an hour ($59,760 a year). About 6,270 people work in this job there.

$28.73Median hourly pay
$48,370–$72,340Middle half of workers, yearly
6,270People in this job in Arkansas

That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($64,520). Arkansas ranks 50th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for industrial machinery mechanics in Arkansas

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.84$39,180
25% of workers$23.26$48,370
Half of workers (median)$28.73$59,760
75% of workers$34.78$72,340
90% of workers$38.95$81,020

Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in Arkansas metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway$59,940900
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers$59,880730
Jonesboro$59,120290
Fort Smith$57,960750
Hot Springs$49,100100

Arkansas unemployment rate: 3.9% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for industrial machinery mechanics

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +17.8% over ten years, much faster than average · about 44,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Arkansas

JobMedian yearly pay
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,080
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$60,530
Millwrights$56,310
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$53,250
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$43,400
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$48,110
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$60,840
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$81,450

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.