Ironworker pay in Arkansas
What ironworkers earn in Arkansas: pay for the state and 4 metro areas, plus job counts and 1 listed training program.
- $46,020Average across all experience levels (state)
- $32,430Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $45,510Median pay (state)
- $61,460Top 10% earn over
1,080 jobs in Arkansas.
Pay by percentile
Ironworker pay in Arkansas
Annual wages.
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $32,430 | $36,860 | $45,510 | $56,230 | $61,460 | $46,020 | 1,080 |
| United States | $44,580 | $49,880 | $62,780 | $82,660 | $108,260 | $70,280 | 68,380 |
Metro areas
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $36,340 | $46,960 | $50,390 | $63,730 | $71,140 | $55,320 | 240 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $39,040 | $42,870 | $47,390 | $58,160 | $59,440 | $49,010 | 200 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $35,850 | $38,670 | $46,660 | $56,040 | $59,030 | $46,740 | 310 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $31,200 | $36,730 | $45,220 | $46,940 | $55,470 | $43,810 | 40 |
At a glance
How Arkansas compares
| Rank by average pay | 50 of 52 states and territories with a BLS estimate |
|---|---|
| Average vs U.S. average | -34.5% ($46,020 vs $70,280) |
| Median vs U.S. median | -27.5% ($45,510 vs $62,780) |
| Median hourly wage | $21.88 |
| Bottom 10% to top 10% | $32,430 to $61,460 |
| Jobs per 1,000 jobs in the state | 0.83 |
| Location quotient | 1.88 (more concentrated than the U.S. average of 1.00) |
| Metro areas with a BLS estimate | 4; highest median Memphis, TN-MS-AR $50,390, lowest Fort Smith, AR-OK $45,220 |
Training
Schools and apprenticeships in Arkansas
We matched 1 ironworker training option in Arkansas: 0 school programs in the NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions file and 1 registered apprenticeship sponsor in the DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner file. This site covers pay and careers; the school and apprenticeship directory lives on our sister site.
Veterans can compare gI Bill-approved welding programs on VeteranTradeSchools.com.
Sources
Figures as of BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates (released 2026-05-15) and BLS Employment Projections 2025–35 (released 2026-08-27).
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (news release USDL-26-0725; data tables). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-04.
- Occupation: O*NET OnLine, 47-2221.00 Structural Iron and Steel Workers, retrieved 2026-11-04 (CC BY 4.0).
- Apprenticeship sponsors: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 (Partner Finder).
- Schools & graduates: U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code (completions file; CIP-SOC crosswalk).
- Tuition: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID (source).
Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades Data Team; last refreshed 2026-11-04.