Industrial Machinery Mechanics salary
in Fort Smith, AR-OK
- Middle 50%
- $49,440–$65,590
- vs U.S. median
- -10%
- Metro rank
- #362 of 397
Industrial Machinery Mechanics in the Fort Smith, AR-OK metro earn a median of $57,960 a year, based on BLS estimates for 750 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% below the U.S. median of $64,520 and 3% below the AR statewide median of $59,760. It ranks #362 of 397 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE750 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in other AR metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $64,470 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $60,710 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $60,460 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $59,940 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $59,880 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $59,120 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $48,090 |
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What is the average Industrial Machinery Mechanics salary in Fort Smith?
The BLS median is $57,960 a year (May 2025). Half of the 750 jobs pay between $49,440 and $65,590. The 10th percentile is $42,730 and the 90th is $74,670.
Is Fort Smith a high-paying metro for Industrial Machinery Mechanics?
That is 10% below the U.S. median of $64,520 and 3% below the AR statewide median of $59,760. It ranks #362 of 397 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Industrial Machinery Mechanics make an hour in Fort Smith?
About $27.87 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $57,960 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.77–$31.53 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.