Jobs in Fort Smith, AR
143 active postings tracked in Fort Smith, AR · collapsed to 126 roles.
Fort Smith, AR Job Market Score
- Few reposted listings (11% appear duplicated)
- Pay is below the national median ($18.09/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 34% from the last 14 days)
Fort Smith, AR job market overview (May 2026)
The Fort Smith, AR job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 143 active job postings tracked here, 43% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 43% of postings in Fort Smith, AR have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 26 new postings have appeared this week — about 18% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 20 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 1819+ days.
- 6% of postings list a salary range (9 of 143).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.09/hr, with 67% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Domino's Pizza, and ArcBest.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Fort Smith, AR job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Fort Smith, AR.
- 143Active postings
- 26Posted this week
- 61Open 30+ days43% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 6%List salary9 of 143
- 67%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $100kMedian annual (max)
- $18.09/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 20dMedian agep90 1819d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager26
- Retail Associate17
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist8
- Merchandiser / Stocker4
- Delivery Driver4
- Cook / Kitchen4
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other6
- Retail Salespersons5
- Fast Food and Counter Workers4
- Light Truck Drivers3
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers3
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2
Top sectors
- Retail75
- Consumer Goods40
- Food Service / Restaurants33
- Transportation & Logistics20
- Manufacturing8
- Government / Public Sector7
Employment mix
- Unspecified108 · 76%
- Part-time20 · 14%
- Full-time9 · 6%
- Contract3 · 2%
- Temporary2 · 1%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Seasonal Merchandising Service Associate - Weekends Preferred× 2 openings
Lowe's · Fort Smith, Arkansas · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Sales Associate – Part TimeRetail Associate
AutoZone · Fort Smith, Arkansas · careers.autozone.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Part Sales Manager – Part Time
AutoZone · Fort Smith, Arkansas · careers.autozone.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Sales AssociateRetail Associate× 4 openings
Petco · Fort Smith, Arkansas · careers.petco.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Aircraft Mechanic, F-35 - Level 3
Lockheed Martin · Fort Smith, Arkansas · lockheedmartinjobs.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Selling Associate-Central
Victoria's Secret · Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States · vsco.taleo.net
posted 3 weeks ago
- Merchandiser SeasonalMerchandiser / Stocker
PepsiCo · Fort Smith, Arkansas · pepsicojobs.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- STORE MANAGER IN FORT SMITH, ARStore Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Fort Smith, Arkansas · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Commercial Driver – Full Time
AutoZone · Fort Smith, Arkansas · careers.autozone.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Commercial Driver – Part Time
AutoZone · Fort Smith, Arkansas · careers.autozone.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Merchandiser Part TimeMerchandiser / Stocker
PepsiCo · Fort Smith, Arkansas · pepsicojobs.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Relationship Banker I (Central Branch)
Regions Financial · Fort Smith, Arkansas · careers.regions.com
$36k · posted 4 weeks ago
- Store Manager (P1-1363804-2)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Fort Smith, AR · pandacareers.com
posted 1 month ago
- Assistant Manager (P1-1357488-2)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Fort Smith, AR · pandacareers.com
posted 1 month ago
- StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Fort Smith, Arkansas · careers.ulta.com
posted 1 month ago
- Elite StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Fort Smith, Arkansas · careers.ulta.com
posted 1 month ago
- Master StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Fort Smith, Arkansas · careers.ulta.com
posted 1 month ago
- MerchandiserMerchandiser / Stocker
PepsiCo · Fort Smith, Arkansas · pepsicojobs.com
posted 1 month ago
- Local Delivery Driver - CDL ADelivery Driver
PepsiCo · Fort Smith, Arkansas · pepsicojobs.com
posted 1 month ago