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Arkansas Job Market Score

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  • Net hiring is positive (+860 this week — 860 added vs 0 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (9% appear duplicated)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (24% open 30+ days)

Arkansas job market overview (May 2026)

The Arkansas job market is currently stable, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 2,504 active job postings tracked here, 24% 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

  • Postings move quickly — apply soon after a role appears.
  • 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——
Engineering84——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other135$90k n=13—
Software Developers86$90k n=8—
Fast Food and Counter Workers83——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers62——
General and Operations Managers47——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time100$90k n=32$18.05/hr n=6
Full-time100$43k n=20—
Contract53$104k n=6—
Intern40——
Temporary15——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants1,192$84k n=9—
Retail526$90k n=38$18.09/hr n=6
Manufacturing332$102k n=5—
Financial Services224$42k n=15—
Technology170——

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier376
  • Store Supervisor / Manager216
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead182
  • Restaurant Manager / GM154
  • Engineering84
  • Retail Associate83

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other135
  • Software Developers86
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers83
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers62
  • General and Operations Managers47
  • Management Analysts39

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants1,192
  • Retail526
  • Manufacturing332
  • Financial Services224
  • Technology170
  • Healthcare133

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,196 · 88%
  • Part-time100 · 4%
  • Full-time100 · 4%
  • Contract53 · 2%
  • Intern40 · 2%
  • Temporary15 · 1%

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