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How much does a light truck driver make in Fort Smith?

$35,560a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Fort Smith, AR-OK metro area. That is $17.10 an hour or $2,963 a month.

Hourly
$17.10
Vs. national median
-21%
Rank among cities
371 of 393
Jobs in the area
680
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $25,770Median: $35,560Highest 10%: $72,880
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$25,770$12.39
25th$29,650$14.25
Median$35,560$17.10
75th$42,490$20.43
90th$72,880$35.04

Other cities in Arkansas

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

Memphis, TN$48,350
Fayetteville, AR$41,690
Texarkana, TX$38,800
Little Rock, AR$37,080
Jonesboro, AR$36,500
Hot Springs, AR$34,860
Light Truck Driver salary in Arkansas Light Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Fort Smith

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$58,390
Bus Driver$47,910
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$47,580
Crane and Tower Operator$44,330
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$41,420
Bus Driver$40,720
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$39,480
Driver/Sales Worker$38,120
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$37,710
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$35,440
Salaries for every job in Fort Smith, AR

Frequently asked questions

How much does a light truck driver make an hour in Fort Smith?

The median hourly pay in the Fort Smith, AR-OK metro area is $17.10 ($35,560 a year).

Do light truck drivers make more in Fort Smith than the national average?

No: $35,560 against $44,860 nationally, 21% less.

How does Fort Smith compare with the rest of Arkansas?

The median in Arkansas is $37,080, so Fort Smith pays 4% less.

Where does Fort Smith rank for light truck driver pay?

371 of 393 metro areas with data.

How much does a light truck driver make starting out in Fort Smith?

The lowest-paid 10% make $25,770 or less a year; the top 10% make $72,880 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.