Home / Arkansas

Jobs in Arkansas

70
/ 100
Stable

Arkansas Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Net hiring is positive (+754 this week — 931 added vs 177 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 2,581 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 occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other122$90k n=12—
Software Developers85$90k n=8—
Fast Food and Counter Workers81——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers62——
General and Operations Managers47——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time99$90k n=31$18.09/hr n=5
Full-time60$43k n=20—
Intern46——
Contract41$90k n=4—
Temporary20——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants1,197$18k n=4—
Retail542$90k n=37$18.09/hr n=6
Manufacturing342——
Financial Services225$42k n=14—
Technology178——

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier381
  • Store Supervisor / Manager219
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead182
  • Restaurant Manager / GM155
  • Engineering88
  • Retail Associate88

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other122
  • Software Developers85
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers81
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers62
  • General and Operations Managers47
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers36

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants1,197
  • Retail542
  • Manufacturing342
  • Financial Services225
  • Technology178
  • Healthcare150

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,315 · 90%
  • Part-time99 · 4%
  • Full-time60 · 2%
  • Intern46 · 2%
  • Contract41 · 2%
  • Temporary20 · 1%

Top hiring companies

Filter by skill

Recent postings

Explore Arkansas

Show 6 more

Cities in Arkansas

Nearby states

Stay in the loop

Get the occasional update on job-market trends, ghost-job patterns, and what we’re shipping. No spam.