Structural Iron and Steel Workers Salary in Arkansas

Structural iron and steel workers in Arkansas earn the most in Fayetteville (average $49,010 a year) and the least in Fort Smith ($43,810), across the 3 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the structural iron and steel workers average at $46,020 and the median at $45,510 for 1,080 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $70,280.

Structural Iron and Steel Workers average salary by city in Arkansas

Fayetteville$49,010
Little Rock$46,740
Fort Smith$43,810

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fayetteville	$49,010	$47,390	$42,870	$40,234	91
Little Rock	$46,740	$46,660	$38,670	$38,494	89
Fort Smith	$43,810	$45,220	$36,730	$36,248	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Structural Iron and Steel Workers salary in other states

Structural Iron and Steel Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in Arkansas

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2221.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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