Salary guide, May 2025

Machinist A pay in Arkansas

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The median annual wage for Machinists in Arkansas was $51,140 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $45,280 and $61,380.

The Arkansas median is $7,610 below the national median of $58,750, both from BLS May 2025.

Broader occupation · SOC 51-4041 Machinists

Machinist A is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.

What should you know about arkansas?

Machinists in Arkansas: median $51,140; published 25th to 75th percentile $45,280 to $61,380.

Annual wage percentiles, Arkansas
10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
$37,760	$45,280	$51,140	$61,380	$78,400

Machinists in Arkansas: median $24.59; published 25th to 75th percentile $21.77 to $29.51.

Hourly wage percentiles, Arkansas
10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
$18.15	$21.77	$24.59	$29.51	$37.69

BLS estimated 2,150 workers employed in this occupation in Arkansas. Location quotient: 0.89.

What should you know about united States?

Machinists in U.S.: median $58,750; published 25th to 75th percentile $47,570 to $67,700.

Annual wage percentiles, U.S.
10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
$39,200	$47,570	$58,750	$67,700	$80,010

Machinists in U.S.: median $28.24; published 25th to 75th percentile $22.87 to $32.55.

Hourly wage percentiles, U.S.
10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
$18.85	$22.87	$28.24	$32.55	$38.47

What should you know about two BLS releases?

Machinist A in Arkansas, annual wages, May 2024 and May 2025
Release period	25th	Median	75th
May 2024	$40,890	$48,820	$58,120
May 2025	$45,280	$51,140	$61,380

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 51-4041 Machinists, Arkansas. 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 51-4041 Machinists, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.

What should you know about nearby areas?

Nearby areas, Machinist A
Area	Median	25th to 75th
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR	$54,930	$45,980 to $60,130
Hot Springs, AR	$50,560	$40,080 to $57,960

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