Machinists Salary in Arkansas
Machinists in Arkansas earn a median of $51,140 a year, −13% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $51,140
- vs. U.S. median
- −13% ($58,750)
- Rank among states
- 47 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 2,150
Pay range in Arkansas
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $37,760; the top 10% earn over $78,400. Nationally the range is $39,200 to $80,010.
States ranked near Arkansas
Similar jobs in Arkansas
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$50,280 median in Arkansas
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,440 median in Arkansas
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$54,620 median in Arkansas
- Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,730 median in Arkansas
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,790 median in Arkansas
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$59,760 median in Arkansas
Machinists pay in Arkansas
How much do machinists make in Arkansas?
The median is $51,140 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $37,760 and the top 10% earn over $78,400. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Arkansas a good state for machinists?
On pay alone it ranks 47 of 51 (−13% vs. the national median of $58,750). Living costs are not included.