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How much does a maintenance worker make in Fort Smith?

$61,790a year

Median yearly pay for maintenance workers in the Fort Smith, AR-OK metro area. That is $29.71 an hour or $5,149 a month.

Hourly
$29.71
Vs. national median
+2%
Rank among cities
84 of 198
Jobs in the area
60
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,390Median: $61,790Highest 10%: $71,310
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,390$17.01
25th$45,480$21.87
Median$61,790$29.71
75th$63,030$30.30
90th$71,310$34.28

Other cities in Arkansas

Median yearly pay for maintenance workers.

Memphis, TN$64,470
Little Rock, AR$60,560
Fayetteville, AR$45,450
Maintenance Worker salary in Arkansas Maintenance Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Fort Smith

Same field, median yearly pay.

Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$94,800
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$83,960
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$69,720
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$60,250
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$57,960
Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$52,480
Installation$51,030
Millwright$50,040
Heating$48,160
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$46,530
Salaries for every job in Fort Smith, AR

Frequently asked questions

How much does a maintenance worker make an hour in Fort Smith?

The median hourly pay in the Fort Smith, AR-OK metro area is $29.71 ($61,790 a year).

Do maintenance workers make more in Fort Smith than the national average?

Yes: $61,790 against $60,850 nationally, 2% more.

How does Fort Smith compare with the rest of Arkansas?

The median in Arkansas is $53,250, so Fort Smith pays 16% more.

Where does Fort Smith rank for maintenance worker pay?

84 of 198 metro areas with data.

How much does a maintenance worker make starting out in Fort Smith?

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,390 or less a year; the top 10% make $71,310 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.