Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Arkansas
SOC 51-4034 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$39,060
per year in Arkansas
Middle half
$31,860–$43,250
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
190
in Arkansas
Concentration
1.33×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Arkansas
$39,060
published median
United States
$50,620
22.8% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
36th
36 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $39,060 median has purchasing power comparable to about $44,929 nationally. Arkansas's BEA regional price parity is 86.9 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Arkansas.
$31,860$51,410
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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