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Carpenters salary
in Fort Smith, AR-OK

Carpenters in the Fort Smith, AR-OK metro earn a median of $42,420 a year, based on BLS estimates for 240 jobs (May 2025). That is 30% below the U.S. median of $60,580 and 11% below the AR statewide median of $47,760. It ranks #417 of 425 metros with published figures for this job.

CARPENTERS · FORT SMITH, AR-OK · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · FORT SMITH, AR-OK · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$33,760P25$37,100MEDIAN$42,420P75$49,130P90$62,500
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$40,410P25$48,510MEDIAN$60,580P75$76,830P90$99,910
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Questions

What is the average Carpenters salary in Fort Smith?

The BLS median is $42,420 a year (May 2025). Half of the 240 jobs pay between $37,100 and $49,130. The 10th percentile is $33,760 and the 90th is $62,500.

Is Fort Smith a high-paying metro for Carpenters?

That is 30% below the U.S. median of $60,580 and 11% below the AR statewide median of $47,760. It ranks #417 of 425 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.