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How much does a food processing worker make in Little Rock?

$39,260a year

Median yearly pay for food processing workers in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area. That is $18.88 an hour or $3,272 a month.

Hourly
$18.88
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
69 of 150
Jobs in the area
60
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,910Median: $39,260Highest 10%: $47,710
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,910$17.75
25th$37,610$18.08
Median$39,260$18.88
75th$46,630$22.42
90th$47,710$22.94

Other cities in Arkansas

Median yearly pay for food processing workers.

Fort Smith, AR$43,160
Fayetteville, AR$38,460
Memphis, TN$38,170
Food Processing Worker salary in Arkansas Food Processing Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Little Rock

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$127,200
Power Plant Operator$89,460
Tool and Die Maker$65,660
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$63,710
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operator and Tender$61,400
Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker$55,790
Machinist$54,930
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$54,380
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$49,840
Dental Laboratory Technician$48,710
Salaries for every job in Little Rock, AR

Frequently asked questions

How much does a food processing worker make an hour in Little Rock?

The median hourly pay in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area is $18.88 ($39,260 a year).

Do food processing workers make more in Little Rock than the national average?

No: $39,260 against $39,680 nationally, 1% less.

How does Little Rock compare with the rest of Arkansas?

The median in Arkansas is $37,840, so Little Rock pays 4% more.

Where does Little Rock rank for food processing worker pay?

69 of 150 metro areas with data.

How much does a food processing worker make starting out in Little Rock?

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,910 or less a year; the top 10% make $47,710 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.