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Plumber Salary in Arkansas

Median Annual in Arkansas
$48,660/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$23.39/hr
▼ 24% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Arkansas

groups Employed in AR
3,370
public U.S. Median
$63,800
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$55,972 #49 of 51

Plumber pay in Arkansas, explained

Plumbers in Arkansas earn a median of $48,660 per year ($23.39 per hour), which is 24% below the national median of $63,800. Entry-level workers earn around $33,410, while the most experienced plumbers reach about $68,870. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Arkansas.

Is $48,660 good pay in Arkansas?

Adjusted for Arkansas's cost of living (which runs 87% of the U.S. average), that $48,660 is worth about $55,972 in national buying power — ranking Arkansas #49 for real pay (vs #51 on the sticker number).

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Plumber pay by experience in Arkansas

Entry level (10th pct)
$33,410
$16.06/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$48,660
$23.39/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$68,870
$33.11/hr

Plumber pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs AR
Arkansas (here) $48,660 $55,972 —
Missouri $66,790 $73,543 −$18,130
Louisiana $63,680 $72,194 −$15,020
Texas $59,840 $61,654 −$11,180
Tennessee $58,600 $63,786 −$9,940
Oklahoma $57,970 $65,993 −$9,310
Mississippi $55,480 $63,805 −$6,820

Plumber in Arkansas: FAQ

How much do plumbers make in Arkansas?

Plumbers in Arkansas earn a median of $48,660 per year ($23.39 per hour), compared with $63,800 nationally.

Does Arkansas pay plumbers well?

At $48,660, Arkansas pays 24% below the national median for plumbers. An estimated 3,370 work in the state.

Plumber salary in other states

District of Columbia · $101,020 Illinois · $99,950 Oregon · $97,050 Minnesota · $94,410 Alaska · $93,920 Massachusetts · $93,880 Wisconsin · $81,210 Washington · $81,030 Michigan · $80,190 Montana · $79,960 New Jersey · $78,240 Hawaii · $78,060

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