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ARKANSAS’ TOP 10 INDUSTRIESNAICS Code NAICS Title Net Growth423000 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 1,952

999300 Local Government, Excluding Education and Hospitals 1,155

238200 Building Equipment Contractors 1,135

621100 Offices of Physicians 880

813100 Religious Organizations 781

561700 Services to Buildings and Dwellings 750

561400 Business Support Services 716

522000 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities 689

311600 Animal Slaughtering and Processing 654

813300 Social Advocacy Organizations 534

Central Arkansas1500 N. Museum Rd.

Suite 111Conway, AR 72032

501.730.9865City of Little Rock

5401 S. University Ave.Little Rock, AR 72209

501.682.7719Eastern ArkansasASU Mid-South

2000 W. BroadwayWest Memphis, AR 72301

870.400.2269North Central Arkansas

396 Barnett DriveBatesville, AR 72501

870.793.4156501 W. Arch Ave.Searcy, AR 72143

501.268.8601

Northeast Arkansas2311 E. Nettleton Ave.Jonesboro, AR 72401

870.935.5594Northwest Arkansas

818 Hwy 62-65 NorthHarrison, AR 72601

870.741.8236

Southeast Arkansas1001 S. Tennessee

Pine Bluff, AR 71601870.534.1920

Southwest Arkansas523 E. Sixth Street

El Dorado, AR 71730870.863.6465

205 Smith RoadSuite A

Hope, AR 71801870.777.3421

West Central Arkansas2254 Albert Pike

Suite AHot Springs, AR 71913

501.525.3450

Western Arkansas616 Garrison Ave.

Room 101Fort Smith, AR 72901

479.783.0231

Occupation O*Net SkillsTotal

AnnualOpenings

Education May 2020 Mean Wage

General and Operations Managers

Active Listening, Coordination,

Monitoring1,766 B $91,530

Registered NursesActive Listening,

Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation

1,357 B $63,640

ClergySpeaking, Active

Listening, Service Orientation

1,295 B $54,670

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

Instructing, Speaking, Learning

Strategies946 B $49,380

Accountants and Auditors

Active Listening, Reading

Comprehension, Critical Thinking

839 B $69,740

Secondary School Teach-ers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Instructing, Speaking, Active Listening 827 B $52,540

Management Analysts

Active Listening, Critical Thinking,

Reading Comprehension

691 B $65,640

Medical and Health Services Managers

Speaking, Critical Thinking, Active

Listening573 B $89,700

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

Critical Thinking, Reading

Comprehension, Writing

518 B $68,790

Financial ManagersActive Listening, Critical Thinking,

Monitoring495 B $112,190

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Instructing, Speaking, Active

Listening469 B $51,360

Human Resources Specialists

Speaking, Active Listening, Reading

Comprehension373 B $58,050

Buyers and Purchasing Agents

Speaking, Negotiation, Critical

Thinking312 B $78,400

Construction Managers

Coordination, Management of

Personnel Resources, Active

Listening

282 B $85,500

Nurse PractitionersActive Learning, Active Listening, Critical Thinking

274 M $106,210

Arkansas’ Demand Occupations HOT 45

2021-2022

Doctoral or professional degree (D) - Requires at least three years of full-time academic study beyond a bachelor’s degree.Master’s degree (M) - Requires one or two years of full-time academic study beyond a bachelor’s degree.Bachelor’s degree (B) - Requires four or five years of full-time academic study.Associate degree (A) - Requires at least two years of full-time academic study.Postsecondary non-degree award (PS) - Programs last a few weeks to more than a year; leads to a certificate or other award.

Some college, no degree (SC) - Requires the completion of a high school diploma or equivalent plus the completion of one or more postsecondary courses that did not result in a degree or award. High School diploma or equivalent (HS) - Requires the completion of high school or equivalent program resulting in the award of a high school diploma or an equivalent, such as a GED. No Formal Education (NFE) - Signifies that a formal credential issued by an educational institution, such as a high school diploma or postsecondary certificate, is not typically needed for entry into the occupation.


AnnualOpenings


Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

Operation and Control, Operation Monitoring,

Time Management3,835 PS $46,630

Nursing AssistantsService Orientation,

Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness

1,841 PS $26,550

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

Mathematics, Active Listening, Critical

Thinking1,410 SC $36,910

Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary

Reading Comprehension, Active Listening,

Instructing

1,070 SC $23,130

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

Service Orientation, Active Listening,

Coordination866 PS $41,760

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

Repairing, Troubleshooting,

Operation Monitoring532 PS $40,470

Medical AssistantsSpeaking, Active

Listening, Reading Comprehension

456 PS $31,530

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

Instructing, Speaking, Active

Listening445 A $32,930

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists

Active Listening, Speaking, Service

Orientation351 PS $25,400

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

Troubleshooting, Equipment

Maintenance, Repairing

346 PS $41,750

Dental Assistants


Comprehension, Speaking

313 PS $36,480

Computer User Support Specialists



283 SC $43,010

Paralegals and Legal Assistants

Reading Comprehension, Active Listening,

Speaking

235 A $40,420

FirefightersActive Listening,

Monitoring, Coordination

204 PS $39,730

Telecommunications Equip-ment Installers and Repair-ers, Except Line Installers

Repairing, Troubleshooting, Critical Thinking

172 PS $48,230


AnnualOpenings


Fast Food and Counter Workers

Active Listening, Service Orientation,

Speaking5,510 NFE $22,210

CashiersService Orientation,

Active Listening, Speaking

4,499 NFE $23,830

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

Critical Thinking, Speaking, Monitoring 4,374 HS $75,820

Retail SalespersonsPersuasion, Active Listening, Service

Orientation4,268 NFE $28,090

Office Clerks, General



2,928 HS $32,880

Home Health and Personal Care Aides

Service Orientation, Active Listening,

Social Perceptiveness

2,585 HS $23,510

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Active Listening, Coordination, Critical

Thinking2,561 NFE $26,680

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

Coordination, Critical Thinking, Operation

and Control2,547 NFE $28,910

Stockers and Order FillersSpeaking, Active Listening, Critical

Thinking2,343 HS $27,960

Waiters and WaitressesActive Listening,

Service Orientation, Speaking

2,300 NFE $22,220

Customer Service Representatives


Orientation2,075 HS $34,730

Childcare WorkersMonitoring, Service Orientation, Social

Perceptiveness1,481 HS $23,050

Secretaries and Administra-tive Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive

Active Listening, Speaking, Reading

Comprehension1,424 HS $32,000

Receptionists and Information Clerks


Orientation1,399 HS $28,720

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers

Active Listening, Coordination,

Monitoring1,348 HS $51,070

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