Sheet Metal Workers Salary in Arkansas

Sheet metal workers in Arkansas earn the most in Little Rock (average $47,860 a year) and the least in Jonesboro ($42,940), across the 5 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the sheet metal workers average at $45,800 and the median at $45,820 for 1,230 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $67,850.

Sheet Metal Workers average salary by city in Arkansas

Little Rock$47,860
Fort Smith$45,440
Fayetteville$45,350
Hot Springs$43,320
Jonesboro$42,940

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Little Rock	$47,860	$46,850	$41,300	$39,353	89
Fort Smith	$45,440	$46,210	$35,660	$37,497	86
Fayetteville	$45,350	$45,650	$38,460	$37,429	91
Hot Springs	$43,320	$38,980	$38,280	$35,873	86
Jonesboro	$42,940	$43,260	$38,330	$35,581	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Sheet Metal Workers salary in other states

Sheet Metal Workers salary by city and state

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2211.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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