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How much does a painter make in Fort Smith?

$39,480a year

Median yearly pay for painters in the Fort Smith, AR-OK metro area. That is $18.98 an hour or $3,290 a month.

Hourly
$18.98
Vs. national median
-20%
Rank among cities
333 of 361
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $33,380Median: $39,480Highest 10%: $51,590
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$33,380$16.05
25th$35,390$17.01
Median$39,480$18.98
75th$44,990$21.63
90th$51,590$24.80

Other cities in Arkansas

Median yearly pay for painters.

Texarkana, TX$47,300
Little Rock, AR$44,660
Memphis, TN$44,620
Fayetteville, AR$39,080
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Related jobs in Fort Smith

Same field, median yearly pay.

Construction and Building Inspector$59,800
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$57,850
Electrician$52,500
Plumber$48,350
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$46,490
Sheet Metal Worker$46,210
Roofer$44,230
Carpenter$42,420
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$41,820
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$38,890
Salaries for every job in Fort Smith, AR

Frequently asked questions

How much does a painter make an hour in Fort Smith?

The median hourly pay in the Fort Smith, AR-OK metro area is $18.98 ($39,480 a year).

Do painters make more in Fort Smith than the national average?

No: $39,480 against $49,400 nationally, 20% less.

How does Fort Smith compare with the rest of Arkansas?

The median in Arkansas is $40,090, so Fort Smith pays 2% less.

Where does Fort Smith rank for painter pay?

333 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a painter make starting out in Fort Smith?

The lowest-paid 10% make $33,380 or less a year; the top 10% make $51,590 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.