Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Fort Smith, AR
The median welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Fort Smith, AR-OK earns $43,450 a year, 9% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,950 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $40,110
- 25th percentile
- $40,110
- Median percentile
- $43,450
- 75th percentile
- $49,930
- 90th percentile
- $49,930
Based on 40 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
$35,398 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $43,450 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,034 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,324 |
| Arkansas income tax (approx.) | −$1,695 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,950 |
| Every two weeks | $1,361 |
Does it go far here?
$50,589Median pay in Fort Smith, AR is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
29%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($866 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Fort Smith, AR
All welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders salaries · Take-home pay in Arkansas