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
Surgical Technologists
29-2055
$57,4001,6409121
Physical Therapist Assistantsmoderate
31-2021
$64,5201,620461
Paralegals and Legal Assistantsmoderate
23-2011
$47,4201,610442
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4081
$44,0801,570574
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1194
$50,1201,55016367
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
25-1199
$54,6201,530468,427
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairerslimited
49-9051
$81,4501,510273
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerkslimited
43-9041
$45,2201,50012
Kindergarten Teachers
25-2012
$52,0601,490311,057
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
25-4022
$56,8001,4906118
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workerslimited
37-1011
$37,5001,49028
Computer Network Support Specialists
15-1231
$59,4601,47031855
Information Security Analysts
15-1212
$103,4901,46033931
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
11-3071
$89,2001,440443,295
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
39-5012
$28,8301,41030689
Mechanical Engineers
17-2141
$80,1801,4107256
Cost Estimators
13-1051
$61,4701,400443,180
Respiratory Therapists
29-1126
$73,8701,400543
Financial and Investment Analysts
13-2051
$81,1101,39013675
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
39-9031
$42,1401,39017451
Graphic Designers
27-1024
$46,2201,39015248
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Othermoderate
49-9099
$45,8301,350461
Personal Financial Advisors
13-2052
$79,4201,32013657
Instructional Coordinators
25-9031
$67,1001,30010225
Human Resources Managers
11-3121
$108,5801,290332,395
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
25-2058
$57,0001,2808255
Logging Equipment Operatorslimited
45-4022
$48,2801,280227
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasticmoderate
51-4021
$50,1501,270461
Healthcare Social Workers
21-1022
$55,6401,25011461
Architectural and Engineering Managers
11-9041
$140,6001,220141,517
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
43-3051
$46,1101,220788
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanicslimited
49-3042
$60,5301,19015
Paramedics
29-2043
$50,3101,17023561
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenderslimited
51-9011
$64,4401,160149
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
21-1021
$43,3301,15011477
Millwrights
49-9044
$56,3101,1409218
Automotive Body and Related Repairers
49-3021
$49,3101,1406103
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workersmoderate
37-1012
$49,8901,140331
Computer Occupations, All Other
15-1299
$86,9401,120361,642
Emergency Medical Technicians
29-2042
$36,2301,12023561
Administrative Services Managers
11-3012
$84,4801,110442,833
Phlebotomists
31-9097
$37,4501,10012298
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
29-2099
$42,8201,10012249
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
11-9031
$44,9901,09010252
Computer Programmers
15-1251
$111,8401,05025603
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
21-1023
$58,5901,04011461
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
25-2032
$61,7801,000535
Data Entry Keyerslimited
43-9021
$33,8601,00023
Public Relations Specialists
27-3031
$65,00098013643
Architectural and Civil Drafters
17-3011
$62,4209807170
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workerslimited
33-1091
$54,000970117
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workerslimited
33-1021
$61,890920245
Computer Network Architects
15-1241
$110,400910291,774
Residential Advisors
39-9041
$38,300910585
Electrical Engineers
17-2071
$96,8609005121
Self-Enrichment Teacherslimited
25-3021
$30,81090011
Facilities Managers
11-3013
$89,810880443,303
Chefs and Head Cooks
35-1011
$46,1708805414
Crane and Tower Operatorslimited
53-7021
$41,600880227
Highway Maintenance Workerslimited
47-4051
$35,740860227
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
21-1092
$51,18085011461
Physician Assistantslimited
29-1071
$118,430850270
Bill and Account Collectorslimited
43-3011
$39,110850133
Occupational Health and Safety Specialistslimited
19-5011
$73,13085025
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1072
$63,090830363,218
Engineers, All Other
17-2199
$76,9408208196
Surveying and Mapping Technicians
17-3031
$46,370810685
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other
31-9099
$38,0407907701
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicianslimited
49-3041
$49,03079015
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblersmoderate
51-2011
$46,2907804129
Maintenance Workers, Machinery
49-9043
$53,2507709218
Special Education Teachers, Middle School
25-2057
$56,8307508212
Interior Designerslimited
27-1025
$69,990740237
Occupational Therapy Assistants
31-2011
$78,940730578
New Accounts Clerkslimited
43-4141
$35,680730133
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
49-3011
$65,4207205134
Human Resources Assistants
43-4161
$46,1907201398
Architectslimited
17-1011
$78,190720178
Producers and Directors
27-2012
$38,82070013119
Social Workers, All Other
21-1029
$47,79069011461
Dietitians and Nutritionists
29-1031
$65,5406507193
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchersmoderate
23-2093
$47,510650335
Diagnostic Medical Sonographersmoderate
29-2032
$81,500640337
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitterslimited
51-2041
$41,260640113
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installerslimited
49-2098
$48,95062015
Rehabilitation Counselorsmoderate
21-1015
$35,210600372
Statisticians
15-2041
$105,72057018344
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
53-3052
$37,5205709316
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
33-3021
$54,50056010256
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairerslimited
49-2011
$45,970560217
Tax Preparers
13-2082
$35,04055031692
Surveyorsmoderate
17-1022
$51,800550356
Meeting, Convention, and Event Plannerslimited
13-1121
$53,04055013
Financial Examiners
13-2061
$57,59054026604
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workerslimited
39-1014
$36,83054015
Data Scientists
15-2051
$109,390530281,608
Education Administrators, All Other
11-9039
$76,99052011347
Special Education Teachers, Preschool
25-2051
$35,5805109287
Teachers and Instructors, All Othermoderate
25-3099
$41,940510419
Occupational Health and Safety Technicianslimited
19-5012
$50,84051025

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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