Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary
in Fort Smith, AR-OK
- Middle 50%
- $39,600–$60,800
- vs U.S. median
- -19%
- Metro rank
- #488 of 524
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in the Fort Smith, AR-OK metro earn a median of $47,580 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,030 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% below the U.S. median of $58,640 and 8% below the AR statewide median of $51,550. It ranks #488 of 524 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,030 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in other AR metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $60,480 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $57,050 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $49,140 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $48,030 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $47,670 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $46,430 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $44,590 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $43,540 |
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Questions
What is the average Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Fort Smith?
The BLS median is $47,580 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,030 jobs pay between $39,600 and $60,800. The 10th percentile is $35,700 and the 90th is $74,000.
Is Fort Smith a high-paying metro for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers?
That is 19% below the U.S. median of $58,640 and 8% below the AR statewide median of $51,550. It ranks #488 of 524 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers make an hour in Fort Smith?
About $22.88 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $47,580 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.04–$29.23 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.