FairangeCarpentry · AR
Carpentry costs in Fort Smith, AR-OK
Last updated from data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · PPI construction materials 2026-09 · estimates only
How this market compares
Practical cut for Fort Smith: published OEWS wages for Carpenters, then the same estimating math we use everywhere. Mean hourly pay here sits about 31% below the national OEWS mean.
Mean Carpentry pay here is $21.67/hr — national rank 493 of 526 areas that publish this occupation. Inside AR, that is rank 9 of 9 published areas. Percentile spread: $16.23–$30.05. Median sits at $20.39.
OEWS counts about 240 Carpenters jobs in this area. Nationwide that occupation is about 670,090. Sample jobs: Hardwood Flooring Installation mid estimate $3,042 here vs $3,906 U.S. (22% below); Window Replacement (vinyl double-hung) mid estimate $451 here vs $533 U.S. (15% below); Entry Door Replacement mid estimate $817 here vs $976 U.S. (16% below).
Same-state comparison: Hot Springs ($22.62, 0.95 higher); Jonesboro ($23.07, 1.40 higher); Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway ($24.15, 2.48 higher).
Local tip: Local code, permit fees, and how busy crews are this month move numbers as much as wage rates do.
Sample project ranges
| Project | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood Flooring Installation (default size) | $1,637 | $3,042 | $6,509 |
| Window Replacement (vinyl double-hung) | $275 | $451 | $900 |
| Entry Door Replacement | $416 | $817 | $1,895 |
| Wood Deck Build (default size) | $2,499 | $5,106 | $11,526 |
| Deck Board / Rail Repair | $155 | $387 | $1,057 |
| Baseboard Installation (default size) | $150 | $329 | $792 |
| Interior Door Installation | $125 | $274 | $634 |
What usually moves the number
- Scope surprises: duct repairs, panel upgrades, extra roof layers.
- How booked local crews are this season.
- Materials choices — we only nudge materials with a dampened regional factor. See methodology.
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Getting quotes without the circus
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- Ask three licensed, insured pros for written scopes.
- Compare exclusions — permits, haul-away, thermostats, flashing — before crowning a winner.
Check our math
BLS OEWS May 2025 · local hourly means the calculator uses
| Carpenter (47-2031) | $21.67/hr mean |
Source: official BLS OEWS data for this area · area index: oessrcma.htm.
Contractor markup (2.0× / 2.25× / 2.5×) and the regional materials factor are ours — see methodology.
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