Salary guide, May 2025
Flexographic Press Operator pay in Fort Smith, AR-OK
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The median annual wage for Printing Press Operators in Fort Smith, AR-OK was $56,350 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $42,220 and $64,450.
The Fort Smith, AR-OK median is $10,570 above the national median of $45,780, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 51-5112 Printing Press Operators
The Flexographic Press 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31,750 | $42,220 | $56,350 | $64,450 | $80,340 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.26 | $20.30 | $27.09 | $30.99 | $38.63 |
BLS estimated 180 workers employed in this occupation in Fort Smith, AR-OK. Location quotient: 2.05.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $33,330 | $37,390 | $45,780 | $55,740 | $63,520 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16.03 | $17.98 | $22.01 | $26.80 | $30.54 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Flexographic Press Operator median is $56,350. The all-occupations median in Fort Smith, AR-OK is $39,560. Ratio: 1.42 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 2.05 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $39,140 | $50,760 | $62,470 |
| May 2025 | $42,220 | $56,350 | $64,450 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-5112 Printing Press Operators, 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 51-5112 Printing Press Operators, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $49,840 | $43,660 to $58,930 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $38,870 | $35,920 to $44,690 |
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