Salary guide, May 2025
Aseptic Fill Operator pay in Fort Smith, AR-OK
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The median annual wage for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Fort Smith, AR-OK was $40,820 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $36,080 and $53,980.
The Fort Smith, AR-OK median is $17,220 below the national median of $58,040, both from BLS May 2025.
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The Aseptic Fill Operator title maps to the published occupation. BLS does not separate this process, credential, shift or plant-specific title from other work in the occupation.
What should you know about fort Smith, AR-OK?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31,500 | $36,080 | $40,820 | $53,980 | $78,090 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.15 | $17.35 | $19.62 | $25.95 | $37.54 |
BLS estimated 40 workers employed in this occupation in Fort Smith, AR-OK. Location quotient: 0.52.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $37,440 | $45,970 | $58,040 | $74,080 | $92,250 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.00 | $22.10 | $27.90 | $35.62 | $44.35 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Aseptic Fill Operator median is $40,820. The all-occupations median in Fort Smith, AR-OK is $39,560. Ratio: 1.03 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.52 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about earlier release?
BLS May 2024 has no published row for this occupation in Fort Smith, AR-OK, so no release comparison is shown.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders, Fort Smith, AR-OK. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa, OK | $57,880 | $48,710 to $78,640 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $67,790 | $48,260 to $67,790 |
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