Construction & Trades Salaries in Northwest Arkansas (October 2026)
The median advertised pay for construction & trades roles in Northwest Arkansas is $22.18/hr for hourly roles (29 postings) and $85,000 a year for salaried roles (21 postings). Figures come from live postings collected by NWA Job Search from employer career sites.
City of Fayetteville posts 62% of the hourly postings with pay; without City of Fayetteville, the hourly median is $23.14/hr.
Pay Distribution
| Percentile | Hourly roles | Salaried roles |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $16.77/hr | $38,115 |
| 25th percentile | $19.54/hr | $44,195 |
| Median | $22.18/hr | $85,000 |
| 75th percentile | $24.84/hr | $100,000 |
| 90th percentile | $29.17/hr | $117,500 |
Based on 29 hourly and 21 salaried of 142 live postings (35% list pay). Each posting counts at the midpoint of its advertised range; hourly and salaried roles are never combined. Implausible values are excluded. Updated daily.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do construction & trades jobs pay in Northwest Arkansas?
The median advertised pay for construction & trades jobs in Northwest Arkansas is $22.18/hr for hourly roles (29 postings) and $85,000 a year for salaried roles (21 postings). The middle half of postings advertise $19.54/hr to $24.84/hr (hourly) and $44,195 to $100,000 (salaried).
What do senior construction & trades roles pay in NWA?
The top 10% of advertised pay for construction & trades roles starts at $29.17/hr for hourly roles and $117,500 for salaried roles.
Where does this data come from?
These figures are computed from live job postings collected daily from employer career sites, not survey responses. Each posting counts at the midpoint of its advertised range. Hourly and salaried roles are reported separately, because one combined figure is dominated by whichever group is larger; postings that don't list pay are left out.