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Most Popular Jobs in Fayetteville, Arkansas Metro Area (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses2,25048,340$33,320 - 66,35024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products2,14053,910$25,760 - 85,9608%51%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education2,02042,840$30,430 - 56,79014%95%
4Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education1,26048,490$35,720 - 63,2506%96%
5Managers, all other1,25076,520$40,070 - 114,4907%55%
6Accountants and auditors1,20045,550$30,480 - 68,54018%79%
7Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education1,02045,000$33,380 - 58,37011%95%
8Teachers and instructors, all other84034,250$14,670 - 57,1309%54%
9Sales managers740103,340$42,920 - 010%69%
10Marketing managers63074,160$59,630 - 93,21014%69%
11Financial managers56077,480$47,530 - 111,38013%60%
12Market research analysts49062,410$31,240 - 90,13020%82%
13Lawyers38055,410$32,200 - 82,40011%99%
14Computer systems analysts37055,810$31,740 - 77,01029%68%
15Social and human service assistants36022,620$15,900 - 29,03034%58%
16Industrial engineers29054,510$37,790 - 76,14020%74%
17Educational, vocational, and school counselors29051,650$35,130 - 67,27013%73%
18Computer and information systems managers28078,320$46,180 - 125,41016%73%
19Education administrators, elementary and secondary school27072,960$58,180 - 91,2008%78%
20Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists27028,960$21,190 - 42,51018%56%
21Medical and health services managers27071,190$43,970 - 106,38016%57%
22Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents260 $0 - 025%67%
23Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation26038,230$19,290 - 56,8405%58%
24Graphic designers26032,060$21,510 - 45,28010%55%
25Education administrators, postsecondary26099,130$51,020 - 014%78%
26Mechanical engineers26055,140$41,760 - 71,4604%78%
27Pharmacists25092,690$53,690 - 118,10022%97%
28Civil engineers25063,700$44,610 - 94,61018%87%
29Librarians24050,500$32,680 - 69,1504%85%
30Training and development specialists24034,810$21,450 - 47,00018%56%
31Human resources managers, all other23067,820$36,670 - 100,82011%58%
32Advertising sales agents23037,220$22,050 - 55,20020%56%
33Chief executives220133,530$51,170 - 02%65%
34Computer software engineers, systems software21076,340$38,200 - 111,68028%85%
35Engineering managers21079,050$54,970 - 114,5807%84%
36Child, family, and school social workers21029,740$17,470 - 43,03019%77%
37Coaches and scouts20046,710$14,610 - 91,54015%60%
38Speech-language pathologists18044,930$33,100 - 57,55011%98%
39Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists16038,760$25,090 - 55,04018%56%
40Purchasing managers16071,360$45,460 - 98,0903%57%
41Surveyors15040,780$21,150 - 60,85024%82%
42Special education teachers, secondary school15045,460$33,920 - 59,6409%87%
43Public relations specialists15037,250$24,440 - 58,42018%81%
44Physical therapists14063,780$41,560 - 97,68027%89%
45Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school13044,020$32,610 - 57,28020%87%
46Reporters and correspondents12028,360$21,620 - 36,9101%85%
47Technical writers11034,050$19,340 - 57,02020%74%
48Medical and clinical laboratory technologists11046,430$35,250 - 58,23012%51%
49Medical and clinical laboratory technicians11028,320$18,530 - 44,46015%51%
50Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other10039,820$22,430 - 64,58017%56%
51Social and community service managers9045,750$22,630 - 81,18025%72%
52Special education teachers, middle school9044,530$35,180 - 56,26016%87%
53Occupational therapists9062,770$45,830 - 84,02023%90%
54Veterinarians9087,100$56,340 - 133,89035%100%
55Financial specialists, all other9048,060$23,450 - 79,79012%50%
56Legislators8022,120$11,420 - 45,5501%65%
57Medical and public health social workers8038,680$26,130 - 50,34024%77%
58Vocational education teachers, secondary school7042,750$33,190 - 56,2300%96%
59Instructional coordinators7046,690$30,700 - 68,13023%79%
60Occupational health and safety specialists7054,270$31,420 - 86,3008%72%
61Electrical engineers7057,830$42,410 - 82,0806%81%
62Personal financial advisors7075,230$23,310 - 143,25041%81%
63Floral designers7021,820$17,940 - 27,1100%55%
64Social workers, all other7028,370$15,920 - 54,92018%77%
65Editors7036,420$25,150 - 56,1902%81%
66Merchandise displayers and window trimmers7024,520$15,510 - 34,65011%55%
67Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program6033,840$23,420 - 48,48024%78%
68Credit analysts6046,520$23,110 - 71,5902%60%
69Self-enrichment education teachers6035,360$26,240 - 49,98023%54%
70Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists5031,040$26,030 - 42,70011%58%
71Commercial pilots5062,760$25,410 - 116,75013%74%
72Detectives and criminal investigators5043,280$28,920 - 72,64017%54%
73Sales and related workers, all other5025,430$15,950 - 34,26014%62%
74Postmasters and mail superintendents5054,690$35,460 - 76,8400%55%
75Tax preparers5029,890$23,070 - 36,9800%54%
76Community and social service specialists, all other4033,850$21,720 - 45,96025%58%
77Health educators4046,620$31,990 - 58,99026%58%
78Electronics engineers, except computer4061,050$29,100 - 93,6204%81%
79Mental health and substance abuse social workers4028,410$23,350 - 35,68030%77%
80Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors4067,550$48,870 - 89,59010%74%
81Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists4049,770$38,260 - 59,78016%99%
82Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors4042,550$26,920 - 61,36014%54%
83Public relations managers4065,600$39,180 - 107,91017%75%
84Statisticians3045,300$23,910 - 72,5209%93%
85Dietitians and nutritionists3047,340$32,270 - 60,6909%72%
86Advertising and promotions managers3061,860$40,290 - 105,1806%76%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons6,72020,180$12,570 - 30,76012%25%
2Cashiers4,39016,130$12,010 - 21,200-2%10%
3Office clerks, general4,25019,200$12,650 - 28,29013%19%
4Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand4,11019,440$13,900 - 26,4402%5%
5Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers3,81021,860$16,810 - 27,29011%2%
6Team assemblers3,47025,480$16,620 - 35,9000%5%
7Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food3,20013,960$11,540 - 17,86018%5%
8Helpers--production workers3,05021,690$15,490 - 28,4500%4%
9Waiters and waitresses2,96015,510$11,610 - 23,62011%14%
10Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks2,84027,810$18,290 - 39,08013%16%
11Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners2,75020,420$13,530 - 28,16015%4%
12Stock clerks and order fillers2,44019,450$13,040 - 27,360-7%8%
13Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive2,31024,260$16,740 - 33,3201%18%
14First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers2,22037,140$21,000 - 56,5606%29%
15Maintenance and repair workers, general1,98029,290$18,850 - 41,85010%6%
16General and operations managers1,97083,650$40,630 - [?]2%48%
17First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,96031,870$18,910 - 48,7704%25%
18Customer service representatives1,90025,710$16,320 - 36,66025%22%
19Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders1,64022,410$18,160 - 28,590-4%5%
20Cooks, fast food1,61014,580$11,640 - 18,3208%5%
21Industrial truck and tractor operators1,60024,930$19,190 - 33,550-1%2%
22Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,37020,930$16,380 - 26,98018%7%
23Receptionists and information clerks1,31020,230$15,200 - 25,29017%13%
24Packers and packagers, hand1,26019,510$13,180 - 26,830-11%3%
25First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers1,24041,020$25,410 - 60,040-4%15%
26Executive secretaries and administrative assistants1,19031,230$21,450 - 41,98015%18%
27Driver/sales workers1,18023,110$12,690 - 34,170-4%4%
28Maids and housekeeping cleaners1,17015,830$11,990 - 19,48013%5%
29Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers1,16026,190$17,330 - 36,860-6%14%
30First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers1,15026,030$17,020 - 35,86011%14%
31Teacher assistants1,14015,180$11,930 - 19,62010%18%
32Electricians1,13034,770$21,870 - 46,6507%7%
33Construction laborers1,09023,880$17,000 - 33,10011%5%
34Landscaping and groundskeeping workers1,09021,050$14,030 - 30,78018%6%
35Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks1,04024,260$17,320 - 33,6604%6%
36Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses1,03033,230$25,520 - 42,42014%7%
37Tellers1,02020,290$15,910 - 25,93014%16%
38Child care workers1,02015,650$11,940 - 19,82018%15%
39First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers1,00044,930$26,970 - 68,8609%10%
40Truck drivers, light or delivery services1,00023,260$16,570 - 32,4808%4%
41Food preparation workers98014,270$11,570 - 18,37015%7%
42Cooks, restaurant97018,180$13,560 - 23,93012%5%
43Carpenters95034,410$24,180 - 44,87010%6%
44Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters94033,030$25,610 - 42,35011%4%
45Police and sheriff's patrol officers83031,370$20,280 - 45,77011%33%
46Cleaners of vehicles and equipment82019,260$14,490 - 24,14014%3%
47Computer support specialists79034,770$23,870 - 46,65013%43%
48Production workers, all other78025,850$16,500 - 37,7502%5%
49Machine feeders and offbearers76022,460$16,570 - 28,810-14%0%
50Cooks, institution and cafeteria74015,930$11,930 - 21,52011%5%
51Automotive service technicians and mechanics71031,220$17,180 - 46,41014%4%
52Bus drivers, school68018,960$12,180 - 23,4209%4%
53Dishwashers67014,590$11,720 - 18,45010%3%
54Office and administrative support workers, all other66026,340$15,690 - 41,740-8%32%
55First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers65047,850$27,430 - 71,9107%13%
56Billing and posting clerks and machine operators65026,820$19,170 - 39,4404%15%
57Home health aides63018,280$13,300 - 23,48049%7%
58Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic62027,580$19,990 - 35,530-14%0%
59Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop59014,330$11,660 - 17,97010%8%
60Counter and rental clerks56019,950$13,210 - 28,49023%16%
61Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers53027,200$20,700 - 36,2005%2%
62Industrial machinery mechanics52035,020$23,390 - 45,2309%5%
63Sheet metal workers51029,750$20,960 - 43,6407%4%
64Parts salespersons50027,310$13,820 - 45,790-1%6%
65Cement masons and concrete finishers49030,060$22,510 - 37,84011%2%
66Security guards47020,590$13,190 - 32,07017%13%
67Construction managers46062,430$38,580 - 113,78016%29%
68Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists46020,200$12,670 - 32,61012%6%
69Administrative services managers45063,380$34,760 - 93,52012%40%
70Bill and account collectors44027,280$19,840 - 37,60023%13%
71Loan interviewers and clerks44025,650$18,470 - 34,9700%24%
72Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers44013,720$11,580 - 17,45012%6%
73Postal service mail carriers44043,160$33,140 - 57,0301%11%
74Insurance sales agents43037,750$25,220 - 65,36013%45%
75Dental assistants42024,300$17,080 - 31,22029%9%
76Fire fighters42031,440$14,730 - 46,52012%18%
77Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators42027,820$20,750 - 36,0108%3%
78Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop41015,430$11,930 - 19,32010%17%
79Butchers and meat cutters41021,520$16,250 - 25,9002%2%
80Preschool teachers, except special education40018,430$12,350 - 27,17026%43%
81Architectural and civil drafters40033,940$21,430 - 52,4806%25%
82First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers40066,370$30,040 - 120,3804%38%
83Food batchmakers39023,510$15,880 - 29,59011%5%
84First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators39046,270$26,900 - 65,13010%17%
85Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance37031,020$20,190 - 45,5902%11%
86Machinists37033,130$21,300 - 46,390-2%3%
87Industrial production managers36076,210$50,040 - 120,480-5%43%
88Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers35030,880$19,790 - 45,3209%3%
89Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks34016,340$12,440 - 20,75017%14%
90Logisticians34061,850$42,140 - 78,96017%43%
91Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic34029,990$23,030 - 37,060-2%6%
92Pharmacy technicians34022,520$16,430 - 29,65032%16%
93Loan officers33058,720$38,270 - 82,41012%49%
94Food servers, nonrestaurant33013,550$11,390 - 15,78016%9%
95Interviewers, except eligibility and loan32022,040$16,020 - 28,88010%24%
96Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers32021,960$13,000 - 31,70012%0%
97Kindergarten teachers, except special education31039,710$31,160 - 49,05016%43%
98Bartenders31017,970$11,710 - 30,05011%17%
99Cost estimators30048,490$29,700 - 69,22019%32%
100Automotive body and related repairers30036,060$22,940 - 52,92012%3%
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Jobs More Common Near Fayetteville Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers21,8603,81054
Agricultural inspectors39,74017023.1
Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons18,8601507.1
Food cooking machine operators and tenders20,1202106.5
Machine feeders and offbearers22,4607606.3
Helpers, construction trades, all other21,0401705.7
Helpers--production workers21,6903,0505.2
Food batchmakers23,5103904.2
Conveyor operators and tenders22,5001203.8
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders22,4101,6403.7
Electrical power-line installers and repairers37,4902903.6
Chemical technicians28,6702403.6
Law clerks22,8001203.6
Logisticians61,8503403.5
Job printers29,6701603.3
Human resources managers, all other67,8202303.2
Mechanical drafters37,4302503
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators32,0101703
Managers, all other76,5201,2502.9
Appraisers and assessors of real estate39,9101902.8
Marketing managers74,1606302.8
Butchers and meat cutters21,5204102.8
Meter readers, utilities26,1401002.8
Architectural and civil drafters33,9404002.8
Production workers, all other25,8507802.7
Pipelayers31,1501602.7
Education administrators, postsecondary99,1302602.6
Reporters and correspondents28,3601202.5
Team assemblers25,4803,4702.5
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers79,1502802.5
Opticians, dispensing26,9201802.4
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators31,9902202.4
Driver/sales workers23,1101,1802.4
Sheet metal workers29,7505102.4
Helpers--carpenters25,1302602.3
Cooks, fast food14,5801,6102.3
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic29,9903402.3
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters22,4902902.2
Surveyors40,7801502.2
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders26,4201402.2
Demonstrators and product promoters40,3701702.2
Health technologists and technicians, all other27,2001702.2
Helpers--electricians25,3802502.1
Industrial truck and tractor operators24,9301,6002.1
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic27,5806202
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers26,1901,1602
Nonfarm animal caretakers17,2002702
Structural metal fabricators and fitters27,4402102
Surveying and mapping technicians29,6501601.9
Kindergarten teachers, except special education39,7103101.9

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Fayetteville, Arkansas Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Demonstrators and product promoters40,3701.61170
Coaches and scouts46,7101.41200
Education administrators, postsecondary99,1301.26260
First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers49,5201.25150
Sales managers103,3401.13740
Market research analysts62,4101.08490
Educational, vocational, and school counselors51,6501.07290
Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse21,1801.07140
Pest control workers31,4101.07110
Helpers--carpenters25,1301.06260
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers79,1501.06280
Loan officers58,7201.04330
Librarians50,5001.03240
Medical assistants26,9801.03270
Packers and packagers, hand19,5101.031,260
Medical records and health information technicians29,8201.02130
Bartenders17,9701.02310
Photographers30,5501.02120
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics29,9001.02260
Helpers--electricians25,3801.01250
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers18,8601.01280
Cargo and freight agents38,3301.01140
Agricultural inspectors39,7401.01170
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education48,4901.011,260
Team assemblers25,48013,470
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products53,91012,140
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers66,3701400
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic27,5800.99620
Pharmacists92,6900.99250
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment19,2600.99820
Managers, all other76,5200.991,250
Postal service mail carriers43,1600.99440
Computer software engineers, systems software76,3400.98210
Logisticians61,8500.98340
Amusement and recreation attendants16,8000.98130
Chief executives133,5300.97220
Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials17,8000.97160
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school72,9600.97270
Helpers--production workers21,6900.973,050
Food batchmakers23,5100.97390
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners20,4200.962,750
Automotive body and related repairers36,0600.96300
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop15,4300.95410
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators26,8200.95650
Administrative services managers63,3800.95450
Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators38,7300.95140
Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers21,8600.953,810
Physical therapists63,7800.95140
Teachers and instructors, all other34,2500.95840
New accounts clerks27,5000.95130

Highest Paying Jobs in Fayetteville, Arkansas Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Family and general practitioners186,240 
Chief executives133,530220
Physicians and surgeons, all other120,750120
Sales managers103,340740
Education administrators, postsecondary99,130260
Pharmacists92,690250
Optometrists91,420 
Veterinarians87,10090
General and operations managers83,6501,970
Training and development managers82,760 
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers79,150280
Engineering managers79,050210
Computer and information systems managers78,320280
Financial managers77,480560
Managers, all other76,5201,250
Computer software engineers, systems software76,340210
Industrial production managers76,210360
Personal financial advisors75,23070
Network systems and data communications analysts74,860 
Marketing managers74,160630
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school72,960270
Computer software engineers, applications71,470 
Purchasing managers71,360160
Medical and health services managers71,190270
Human resources managers, all other67,820230
Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors67,55040
Sales engineers67,410 
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers66,370400
Public relations managers65,60040
Business teachers, postsecondary65,470 
Chemists64,640 
Physical therapists63,780140
Civil engineers63,700250
Administrative services managers63,380450
Occupational therapists62,77090
Commercial pilots62,76050
Construction managers62,430460
Market research analysts62,410490
Advertising and promotions managers61,86030
Logisticians61,850340
Compensation and benefits managers61,760 
Physician assistants61,360 
Electronics engineers, except computer61,05040
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products59,710 
Financial analysts58,780 
Loan officers58,720330
Electrical engineers57,83070
Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents56,56040
Computer systems analysts55,810370
Lawyers55,410380

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