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Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Arkansas

Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Arkansas

Is Arkansas a good place for you to work as an Industrial Machinery Mechanic?

13.1% Jobs Projection
$45,770 Median Salary
540 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Arkansas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Arkansas is growing faster than average.

  • Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Arkansas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Industrial Machinery Mechanics Work in Arkansas?

In 2018, there were 5,900 Industrial Machinery Mechanics working in the state.

There were 5,310 Industrial Machinery Mechanics employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 590 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 4,950 Industrial Machinery Mechanics working in it, which means Arkansas has more Industrial Machinery Mechanics than average.

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Job Projections for Arkansas

Jobs for Industrial Machinery Mechanics in this state are growing at a rate of 13.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.7%.

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Arkansas Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 540 annual Industrial Machinery Mechanics job openings in Arkansas, and 5,860 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 33,000 annual jobs and 370,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Industrial Machinery Mechanics Make in Arkansas?

In 2018 wages for Industrial Machinery Mechanics ranged from $31,510 to $68,450 with $45,770 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.15 to $32.91. The median hourly rate was $22.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $21.76 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.24.

The median salary in Arkansas is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Arkansas Metros for Industrial Machinery Mechanics

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Industrial Machinery Mechanics.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Memphis, TN-MS-AR 1,310 $51,400
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO 940 $44,790
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR 820 $44,740
Fort Smith, AR-OK 430 $42,790
Texarkana, TX-AR 400 $62,970
Pine Bluff, AR 260 $67,130
Jonesboro, AR 240 $44,850
Hot Springs, AR 160 $31,850

Top States for Industrial Machinery Mechanics Employment

View the list below to see where most Industrial Machinery Mechanics work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 36,050 $53,550
California 25,710 $56,980
Michigan 22,030 $49,600
Ohio 18,920 $51,650
Pennsylvania 15,730 $51,840
Illinois 13,860 $54,930
Florida 13,380 $46,910
Georgia 12,760 $48,210
Alabama 11,750 $48,450
North Carolina 11,730 $49,600
Indiana 11,050 $50,440
New York 10,420 $54,640
Wisconsin 9,650 $52,000
Tennessee 9,460 $48,660
Virginia 9,350 $50,940
Kentucky 8,860 $51,890
South Carolina 8,770 $53,360
New Jersey 7,640 $57,780
Louisiana 7,330 $53,280
Washington 7,210 $58,990

Below are the states where Industrial Machinery Mechanics get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $67,810
Wyoming $67,220
Hawaii $67,030
North Dakota $61,920
Connecticut $59,400
Alaska $59,330
Colorado $59,160
Washington $58,990
New Jersey $57,780
Utah $57,610

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