SOC 17-3019 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Drafters, All Other — Arkansas
Arkansas
In Arkansas the median wage is $48,020.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Arkansas the median wage is $48,020. That is 24.4% lower than the national median of $63,520. Pay ranges from under $32,750 at the tenth percentile to more than $84,360 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $35,810 to $73,530.
Employment stands at 100, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Arkansas ranks number 39th out of 40 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 673 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 341st.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $32,750 | −48.4% |
| 25th | $35,810 | −43.6% |
| Median (50th) | $48,020 | −24.4% |
| 75th | $73,530 | +15.8% |
| 90th | $84,360 | +32.8% |
| Mean | $53,830 | −15.3% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Arkansas run 13.1% below the national average, so the median of $48,020 goes as far as $55,259 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 13.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$48,020as reported by BLSLocal price level
86.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$55,259US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $48,020 a year, 24.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $32,750 to $84,360 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 100 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 39th of 40 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Drafters, All Other in Arkansas?
The median annual wage is $48,020, or $23.09 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $63,520, so pay in Arkansas is 24.4% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Arkansas earns more than $84,360 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $32,750 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 100 jobs in this occupation in Arkansas. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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