Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Arkansas
$48,420avg. a year
$23.28 an hour · 7,310 employed
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Arkansas earn an average of $48,420 a year. That is $8,000 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $56,420. The best-paying metro area is Memphis, TN-MS-AR at $54,920.
$44,160Median pay
$23.28Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#48Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Arkansas metro areas
Average pay for automotive service technicians and mechanics by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
12,980 jobs
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$54,920
$26.40 an hour
21,520 jobs
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR
$50,890
$24.47 an hour
32,160 jobs
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
$50,230
$24.15 an hour
4350 jobs
Jonesboro, AR
$48,600
$23.36 an hour
5410 jobs
Texarkana, TX-AR
$48,420
$23.28 an hour
6550 jobs
Fort Smith, AR-OK
$46,970
$22.58 an hour
7260 jobs
Hot Springs, AR
$46,210
$22.22 an hour
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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Arkansas, charted
Pay over time
Arkansas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Arkansas automotive service technicians and mechanics work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Related jobs in Arkansas
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$54,250
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$58,960
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$53,700
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$64,030
- Tire Repairers and Changers$35,230
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$53,360
Average pay, Arkansas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make in Arkansas?
The average is $48,420 a year, and the median is $44,160. That is $8,000 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $56,420.
What is the hourly wage in Arkansas?
$23.28 an hour on average; the median is $21.23.
Where in Arkansas do they earn the most?
Memphis, TN-MS-AR ($54,920), followed by Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR ($50,890). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Hot Springs, AR ($46,210).
How does Arkansas rank?
Arkansas ranks #48 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 49-3023. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national automotive service technicians and mechanics page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.