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How much does a machinist make in Little Rock?

$54,930a year

Median yearly pay for machinists in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area. That is $26.41 an hour or $4,578 a month.

Hourly
$26.41
Vs. national median
-7%
Rank among cities
222 of 361
Jobs in the area
340
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,780Median: $54,930Highest 10%: $66,980
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,780$18.16
25th$45,980$22.11
Median$54,930$26.41
75th$60,130$28.91
90th$66,980$32.20

Other cities in Arkansas

Median yearly pay for machinists.

Memphis, TN$59,220
Fayetteville, AR$56,460
Jonesboro, AR$51,220
Fort Smith, AR$50,560
Hot Springs, AR$50,560
Texarkana, TX$49,310
Machinist salary in Arkansas Machinist 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
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$54,380
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$49,840
Dental Laboratory Technician$48,710
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$48,520
Salaries for every job in Little Rock, AR

Frequently asked questions

How much does a machinist make an hour in Little Rock?

The median hourly pay in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area is $26.41 ($54,930 a year).

Do machinists make more in Little Rock than the national average?

No: $54,930 against $58,750 nationally, 7% less.

How does Little Rock compare with the rest of Arkansas?

The median in Arkansas is $51,140, so Little Rock pays 7% more.

Where does Little Rock rank for machinist pay?

222 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a machinist make starting out in Little Rock?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,780 or less a year; the top 10% make $66,980 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.