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Arkansas Job Market Score

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  • Net hiring is positive (+885 this week — 886 added vs 1 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (9% 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 2,517 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 / Cashier379$102k n=4—
Store Supervisor / Manager217——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead182——
Restaurant Manager / GM153——
Engineering83——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other131$90k n=13—
Software Developers86$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-time119$90k n=34$18.09/hr n=5
Full-time100$43k n=20—
Contract54$110k n=7—
Intern41——
Temporary9——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants1,194$76k n=10—
Retail531$90k n=38$18.09/hr n=6
Manufacturing331$102k n=6—
Financial Services229$42k n=14—
Technology172——

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier379
  • Store Supervisor / Manager217
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead182
  • Restaurant Manager / GM153
  • Engineering83
  • Retail Associate83

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other131
  • Software Developers86
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers81
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers62
  • General and Operations Managers47
  • Management Analysts39

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants1,194
  • Retail531
  • Manufacturing331
  • Financial Services229
  • Technology172
  • Healthcare134

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,194 · 87%
  • Part-time119 · 5%
  • Full-time100 · 4%
  • Contract54 · 2%
  • Intern41 · 2%
  • Temporary9 · 0%

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