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Arkansas Job Market Score

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  • Net hiring is positive (+864 this week — 864 added vs 0 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (10% appear duplicated)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (25% 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 2,527 active job postings tracked here, 25% 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 / Cashier377$102k n=4
Store Supervisor / Manager215
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-time103$90k n=34$18.05/hr n=6
Full-time99$43k n=20
Contract53$104k n=6
Intern41
Temporary16

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants1,192$84k n=9
Retail548$90k n=38$18.09/hr n=6
Manufacturing332$102k n=5
Financial Services223$42k n=14
Technology171

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier377
  • Store Supervisor / Manager215
  • 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
  • Retail548
  • Manufacturing332
  • Financial Services223
  • Technology171
  • Healthcare133

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,215 · 88%
  • Part-time103 · 4%
  • Full-time99 · 4%
  • Contract53 · 2%
  • Intern41 · 2%
  • Temporary16 · 1%

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