Salary guide, May 2025
Packaging Technician pay in Fort Smith, AR-OK
Manufacturing Headhunters uses the published BLS OEWS figures below. They describe the mapped occupation and area, not an individual offer.
This is what we do all day: recruit manufacturing professionals.
The median annual wage for Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Fort Smith, AR-OK was $57,960 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $49,440 and $65,590.
The Fort Smith, AR-OK median is $6,560 below the national median of $64,520, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Packaging Technician 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 fort Smith, AR-OK?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $42,730 | $49,440 | $57,960 | $65,590 | $74,670 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20.54 | $23.77 | $27.86 | $31.53 | $35.90 |
BLS estimated 750 workers employed in this occupation in Fort Smith, AR-OK. Location quotient: 2.78.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $46,120 | $55,010 | $64,520 | $78,780 | $95,170 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22.17 | $26.45 | $31.02 | $37.88 | $45.76 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Packaging Technician median is $57,960. The all-occupations median in Fort Smith, AR-OK is $39,560. Ratio: 1.47 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 2.78 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 | $48,150 | $56,880 | $61,620 |
| May 2025 | $49,440 | $57,960 | $65,590 |
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 49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics, 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 49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics, 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 | $59,880 | $51,950 to $65,980 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $49,100 | $38,950 to $64,630 |
All roles in Fort Smith, AR-OK · National page · Packaging Technician ranked across metros