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Arkansas Job Market Score

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  • Net hiring is positive (+802 this week — 802 added vs 0 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (9% appear duplicated)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (26% open 30+ days)

Arkansas job market overview (May 2026)

The Arkansas job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 2,493 active job postings tracked here, 26% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Arkansas job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Arkansas.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Crew / Cashier376$102k n=4—
Store Supervisor / Manager216——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead182——
Restaurant Manager / GM154——
Engineering81——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other152$90k n=17—
Software Developers93$90k n=10—
Fast Food and Counter Workers83——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers62——
General and Operations Managers49——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time111$90k n=37$18.05/hr n=6
Full-time100$47k n=23—
Contract54$110k n=6—
Intern42——
Temporary13——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants1,192$84k n=9—
Retail543$90k n=46$18.09/hr n=6
Manufacturing336$102k n=5—
Financial Services204$42k n=15—
Technology172——

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier376
  • Store Supervisor / Manager216
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead182
  • Restaurant Manager / GM154
  • Engineering81
  • Retail Associate81

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other152
  • Software Developers93
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers83
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers62
  • General and Operations Managers49
  • Management Analysts48

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants1,192
  • Retail543
  • Manufacturing336
  • Financial Services204
  • Technology172
  • Healthcare133

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,173 · 87%
  • Part-time111 · 4%
  • Full-time100 · 4%
  • Contract54 · 2%
  • Intern42 · 2%
  • Temporary13 · 1%

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