Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay in Arkansas

In Arkansas, the median pay for structural metal fabricators and fitters is $19.84 an hour ($41,260 a year). About 640 people work in this job there.

$19.84Median hourly pay
$37,250–$52,450Middle half of workers, yearly
640People in this job in Arkansas

That is 20% lower than the U.S. median ($51,330). Arkansas ranks 46th of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for structural metal fabricators and fitters in Arkansas

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.49$32,230
25% of workers$17.91$37,250
Half of workers (median)$19.84$41,260
75% of workers$25.22$52,450
90% of workers$27.40$56,990

Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay in Arkansas metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Fort Smith$47,78050
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway$43,430180

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

Education, experience and outlook for structural metal fabricators and fitters

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 3 to 6 months (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -6.2% over ten years, declining · about 4,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Arkansas

JobMedian yearly pay
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$47,970
Sheet Metal Workers$45,820
Millwrights$56,310
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$45,510
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$46,290
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$36,990
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$46,200

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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.