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.
- 21 new postings have appeared this week — about 15% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 21 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 1820+ 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
- 21Posted 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)
- 21dMedian agep90 1820d (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
- Commercial Relationship Manager
Regions Financial · Fort Smith, Arkansas · careers.regions.com
$100k · posted 3 months ago
- Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Fort Smith, Arkansas · careers.ulta.com
posted 3 months ago
- STORE MANAGER CANDIDATE in FORT SMITH, ARStore Supervisor / Manager× 2 openings
Dollar General · Fort Smith, Arkansas · careers.dollargeneral.com
most recent posted 4 months ago
- Electrician(M3)-Planters, Fort Smith, ARElectrician
Hormel Foods · Fort Smith, Arkansas · ekkh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 4 months ago
- Mechanic(M1)-Planters, Fort Smith, AR
Hormel Foods · Fort Smith, Arkansas · ekkh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 4 months ago
- Salad and Sandwich MakerCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 months ago
- Restaurant Team Member - CashierFood Service× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 months ago
- ASST STORE MGR in FORT SMITH, AR S30104Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Fort Smith, Arkansas · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 2 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in FORT SMITH, AR S30104Retail Associate
Dollar General · Fort Smith, Arkansas · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 2 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in FORT SMITH, AR S30104Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Fort Smith, Arkansas · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 2 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in FORT SMITH, AR S30104Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Fort Smith, Arkansas · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 2 years ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee
PetSmart · Fort Smith, Arkansas · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$18.09/hr · posted 2 years ago
- BaristaBartender / Barista
Scooter's Coffee · Fort Smith, Arkansas · apply.jobappnetwork.com
posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Fort Smith, Arkansas · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$18/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 02023Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · Fort Smith, Arkansas · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 03184Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · Fort Smith, Arkansas · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in FORT SMITH, AR S23638Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Fort Smith, Arkansas · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in FORT SMITH, AR S23638Retail Associate
Dollar General · Fort Smith, Arkansas · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago