Occupations in Arkansas

415 occupations with a Arkansas page, each showing what the job pays in state, how many people hold it, and which Arkansas schools run the programs that lead to it. Also see programs in Arkansas.

415 occupations

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Occupations in Arkansas
OccupationMedian payJobs in stateSchoolsGraduates / yr
General and Operations Managers
11-1021
$74,05034,570454,490
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
53-3032
$51,55032,2209316
Office Clerks, Generallimited
43-9061
$37,05029,94012
Registered Nurses
29-1141
$78,94029,400363,201
Nursing Assistants
31-1131
$34,43017,260221,365
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
43-1011
$58,10013,63014347
Secondary School Teachers
25-2031
$59,66012,890413,904
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturinglimited
41-4012
$55,12012,740216
Elementary School Teachers
25-2021
$52,70012,590381,578
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
43-3031
$42,84012,510788
Maintenance and Repair Workers, Generallimited
49-9071
$43,40012,41028
Cooks, Restaurantmoderate
35-2014
$30,18011,2704225
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
35-1012
$33,80011,2005313
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workerslimited
41-1011
$36,95011,05011
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workerslimited
51-1011
$63,09011,00015
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
29-2061
$56,62010,01025794
Light Truck Drivers
53-3033
$37,0809,3409316
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
43-6014
$37,6308,590881
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
13-1199
$61,2408,200332,069
Accountants and Auditors
13-2011
$66,3307,87027621
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
49-1011
$71,4607,5906208
Electricianslimited
47-2111
$49,0707,50015
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
49-3023
$44,1607,31019711
Financial Managers
11-3031
$116,5707,12013671
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workersmoderate
37-3011
$35,7706,610331
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
47-1011
$61,2306,5909180
Cooks, Institution and Cafeterialimited
35-2012
$30,2406,530240
Medical and Health Services Managers
11-9111
$94,3406,44010654
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
49-9041
$59,7606,2709218
Management Analysts
13-1111
$72,9506,250443,892
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
13-1161
$65,4306,25016718
Human Resources Specialists
13-1071
$55,0106,230332,022
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
51-4121
$47,9706,150261,885
Middle School Teachers
25-2022
$59,5706,140371,404
Software Developers
15-1252
$104,4906,05027906
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operatorslimited
47-2073
$44,5205,800227
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
33-3051
$47,6705,71010256
Managers, All Other
11-9199
$87,5205,690475,982
Project Management Specialists
13-1082
$77,1705,510442,846
Childcare Workers
39-9011
$28,4505,40014174
Medical Assistantslimited
31-9092
$37,7605,15015
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
49-9021
$48,1104,96016389
Insurance Sales Agentslimited
41-3021
$56,7204,580111
Pharmacy Techniciansmoderate
29-2052
$38,6804,560475
Correctional Officers and Jailers
33-3012
$40,3304,460528
Computer User Support Specialists
15-1232
$46,3604,390540
Bus Drivers, School
53-3051
$45,5004,3409316
Physicians, All Otherlimited
29-1229
$136,8804,2902327
Tellerslimited
43-3071
$35,7104,250133
Computer Systems Analysts
15-1211
$81,7604,100271,427
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
49-3031
$52,3304,0909164
Nurse Practitioners
29-1171
$125,6603,9709333
Training and Development Specialists
13-1151
$52,2903,88010173
Sales Managers
11-2022
$108,3303,710453,486
Chief Executives
11-1011
$119,9903,550454,444
Social and Human Service Assistantslimited
21-1093
$36,7703,53026
Lawyerslimited
23-1011
$98,8803,4302245
Computer and Information Systems Managers
11-3021
$127,2203,420412,295
Preschool Teachers
25-2011
$34,1903,270331,310
Compliance Officers
13-1041
$64,6803,12012115
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasticmoderate
51-4031
$45,5803,020461
Bartenderslimited
35-3011
$25,0903,02013
Dental Assistantsmoderate
31-9091
$42,8302,950363
Pharmacistslimited
29-1051
$136,0602,9002110
Social and Community Service Managers
11-9151
$56,1002,850443,366
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
11-9032
$86,3302,76010876
Food Service Managers
11-9051
$55,1202,7206152
Physical Therapists
29-1123
$99,0102,6805169
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigatorslimited
13-1031
$73,9202,660111
Loan Officers
13-2072
$70,2602,61012654
Industrial Production Managers
11-3051
$118,1202,560443,672
Firefighterslimited
33-2011
$39,6902,480245
Speech-Language Pathologists
29-1127
$83,5802,4307328
Bakerslimited
51-3011
$30,3802,4002101
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agentsmoderate
41-3031
$54,6602,33037
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
21-1012
$59,7702,3109371
Construction Managers
11-9021
$86,3102,280442,968
Logisticians
13-1081
$78,4002,220342,389
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
29-2034
$63,6402,21012257
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
43-6013
$37,0002,1906581
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
51-9161
$50,2802,180559
Occupational Therapistsmoderate
29-1122
$106,3602,1604103
Machinists
51-4041
$51,1402,150574
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
33-1012
$62,2902,10032774
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1071
$124,8902,080383,387
Coaches and Scouts
27-2022
$38,9302,07017451
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
43-6011
$51,6002,070881
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
11-9033
$78,2401,9709280
Loan Interviewers and Clerkslimited
43-4131
$45,1401,970133
Medical Records Specialists
29-2072
$41,7401,92016294
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
53-3053
$29,7401,9109316
Civil Engineersmoderate
17-2051
$85,0201,8704115
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-9124
$46,3801,8706103
Marketing Managers
11-2021
$136,5201,86016709
Printing Press Operatorslimited
51-5112
$46,4701,76011
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
15-1244
$81,5901,750281,413
Dental Hygienistslimited
29-1292
$86,7601,740248
Recreation Workerslimited
39-9032
$27,7701,74015
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
33-1011
$49,5901,72022423
Industrial Engineersmoderate
17-2112
$98,4101,7103497

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · IPEDS Fall 2025–26 provisional · College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Pay and job counts are BLS OEWS state estimates. Graduates per year are IPEDS completions at schools in this state. All sources & release dates →

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