Arkansas’ 2019-2020Demand Occupations

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ARKANSAS’ TOP 10 INDUSTRIESNAICS Code NAICS Title Net Growth

524100 Insurance Carriers 2,694

722500 Restaurants and Other Eating Places 2,675

561300 Employment Services 2,311

311600 Animal Slaughtering and Processing 1,854

624100 Individual and Family Services 1,596

484000 Truck Transportation 1,136

813100 Religious Organizations 1,131

621100 Offices of Physicians 1,004

444100 Building Material and Supplies Dealers 997

999300Local Government, Excluding

Education and Hospitals982

Central Arkansas1500 N. Museum Rd.

Suite 111Conway, AR 72032

501.730.9865

City of Little Rock5401 S. University Ave.Little Rock, AR 72209

501.682.7719

Eastern ArkansasASU Mid-South

2000 W. BroadwayWest Memphis, AR 72301

870.400.2269

North Central Arkansas396 Barnett Drive

Batesville, AR 72501870.793.4156

501 W. Arch Ave.Searcy, AR 72143

501.268.8601

Northeast Arkansas2311 E. Nettleton Ave.Jonesboro, AR 72401

870.935.5594

Northwest Arkansas818 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

EducationMay 2018

Mean Wage

General and Operations Managers

Active Listening, Coordination,

Monitoring2,182 B $87,650

Registered NursesActive Listening,

Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation

1,653 B $60,780

ClergySpeaking, Active Listening, Service

Orientation1,164 B $44,660

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

Instructing, Speaking, Learning Strategies 945 B $48,560

Accountants and AuditorsActive Listening,

Reading Comprehen-sion, Critical Thinking

913 B $67,700

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Instructing, Speaking, Active Listening 815 B $51,780

Management AnalystsActive Listening, Criti-cal Thinking, Reading

Comprehension798 B $63,410

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehen-

sion, Writing600 B $68,050

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Instructing, Speaking, Active Listening 482 B $49,570

Medical and Health Services Managers

Speaking, Critical Thinking, Active

Listening449 B $85,290

Financial ManagersCritical Thinking,

Reading Comprehen-sion, Speaking

437 B $106,530

Human Resources Specialists

Active Listening, Speaking, Reading

Comprehension406 B $56,700

Loan OfficersActive Listening,

Speaking, Judgment and Decision Making

396 B $73,990

Graduate Teaching Assistants

Reading Comprehen-sion, Active Listening,

Instructing366 B $20,590

Software Developers, Applications

Programming, Systems Analysis,

Systems Evaluation363 B $87,960

Arkansas’ Demand Occupations

2019-2020

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.

Occupation O*Net SkillsTotal

AnnualOpenings

EducationMay 2018

Mean Wage

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

Operation and Control, Operation Monitoring, Time

Management

4,345 PS $41,980

Nursing AssistantsService Orientation,

Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness

2,360 PS $25,080

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

Mathematics, Active Listening, Critical

Thinking1,889 SC $36,310

Teacher Assistants Active Listening, Speaking, Instructing 1,260 SC $21,190

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

Service Orientation, Active Listening,

Coordination1,015 PS $39,570

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

Repairing, Operation Monitoring,

Troubleshooting689 PS $37,710

Medical AssistantsSpeaking, Active

Listening, Reading Comprehension

458 PS $30,320

Dental AssistantsActive Listening,

Reading Comprehen-sion, Speaking

357 PS $34,080

Computer User Support Specialists

Active Listening, Reading Comprehen-

sion, Speaking354 SC $42,180

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists

Active Listening, Speaking, Service

Orientation342 PS $23,890

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

Speaking, Learning Strategies, Instructing 340 A $33,150

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechan-ics and Installers

Equipment Maintenance, Trou-

bleshooting, Repairing334 PS $40,270

Paralegals and Legal Assistants

Reading Comprehen-sion, Active Listening,

Speaking207 A $42,050

FirefightersActive Listening,

Monitoring, Operation Monitoring

189 PS $37,800

Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics

Critical Thinking, Active Listening,

Coordination179 PS $31,800

Occupation O*Net SkillsTotal

AnnualOpenings

EducationMay 2018

Mean Wage

Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food

Active Listening, Service Orientation,

Speaking7,162 NFE $19,960

CashiersService Orientation,

Active Listening, Speaking

6,833 NFE $21,190

Retail SalespersonsPersuasion, Active Listening, Service

Orientation5,891 NFE $25,610

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

Speaking, Monitoring, Critical Thinking 5,013 HS $67,520

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

Coordination, Critical Thinking, Operation

and Control3,945 NFE $26,770

Office Clerks, GeneralActive Listening,

Reading Comprehen-sion, Speaking

3,771 HS $30,020

Waiters and WaitressesActive Listening,

Service Orientation, Speaking

3,632 NFE $20,040

Personal Care AidesService Orientation,

Social Perceptiveness, Active Listening

2,944 HS $21,390

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Active Listening, Coordination, Critical

Thinking2,831 NFE $23,520

Customer Service Representatives

Active Listening, Speaking, Service

Orientation2,525 HS $32,350

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

Writing, Active Listening, Reading

Comprehension2,182 HS $30,860

First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers

Active Listening, Service Orientation,

Speaking2,023 HS $38,980

Stock Clerks and Order Fillers

Speaking, Active Listening,

Coordination1,975 HS $26,520

Childcare WorkersMonitoring, Service Orientation, Social

Perceptiveness1,974 HS $20,900

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

Coordination, Monitoring, Speaking 1,722 HS $29,470