Carpenters salary in Fort Smith, AR
The median carpenters in Fort Smith, AR-OK earns $42,420 a year, 30% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,884 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $33,760
- 25th percentile
- $37,100
- Median percentile
- $42,420
- 75th percentile
- $49,130
- 90th percentile
- $62,500
Based on 240 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$34,610 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $42,420 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,910 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,245 |
| Arkansas income tax (approx.) | −$1,654 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,884 |
| Every two weeks | $1,331 |
Does it go far here?
$49,390Median pay in Fort Smith, AR is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
30%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($866 a month, Census ACS).