Fayetteville Employment

Employment and Industries in the Fayetteville, Arkansas Area

Fayetteville has been ranked 8th in Forbes Magazine's Top 10 Best Places in America for Business and Careers. It was also in Kiplinger's Best Cities Work, Live and Play list. Fayetteville was mentioned as one of the "Best Places to Live in America" by Money Magazine. The Milken Institute rated Fayetteville MSA as one of the Best Performing Cities; wages/salary growth and job growth. Fayetteville MSA is ranked #4 in the country for Best Transportation & Warehousing work forces by Expansion Management.

Technology-based companies have an important role in the city's economy. Radio frequency identification, database and telecommunications and biotechnology sectors provide a large number of jobs. The city is regarded as a prominent center for research and technology projects. Fayetteville, Rogers, Springfield, Bentoville, the University of Arkansas, the GENESIS Technology Incubator and managers from the Arkansas Research and Technology Park have created a favorable environment for technology-based companies. The University provides vital assistance to the local technology companies.

The city has a wide variety of manufactures that play a prominent role in the economy and also provide a substantial amount of jobs. In addition, education, accommodation, transportation and logistics, food services and healthcare are significant elements of the economy.

The major industries for employment, in descending order, are provided below:

Services - 36%
Manufacturing - 17%
Wholesale Trade - 15%
Government - 12%
Transportation and Retail Trade - 10%
Finance, Insurance and Real Estate - 5%

Noteworthy items about Fayetteville: In 2008 Fayetteville had a cost of living index of 90.6. The average in the nation is 100. About 41% of the workers over the age of 25 have a bachelor's degree or higher. The daytime population expands by about 20% due to people commuting to work from the surrounding area.

The major employers in the Fayetteville area are shown below:

University of Arkansas - Education
Pinnacle Foods Int'l - Frozen Dinners
Superior Industries - Cast aluminum wheels
Washington Regional Medical Center - Medical
Fayetteville School District - Education
Arkansas Western Gas Company - Utilities
Ayrshire Electronics - Manufacturing
City of Fayetteville - Government
Dillards - Retail
Hanna's - Potpourri/Candles
McClinton-Anchor - Limestone/Hot mix
Tyson's Entree Division - Frozen dinner entrees
Veteran's Medical Center - Medical
Walmart Supercenter - Retail
Washington County - Government
American Air Filter - Air filters
Marshalltown - Cement finishing tools
Standard Register - Business forms
AEP/SWEPCO - Utilities
Arvest Bank & Trust - Financial

Business organizations offering assistance to Fayetteville companies:

ArkansasBusiness.com provides information about the current business activities in Fayetteville.

Most Popular Jobs in Fayetteville, Arkansas Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Registered nurses	2,550	52,140	$36,550 - 70,070	24%	56%
2	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	2,290	63,670	$30,360 - 110,070	8%	51%
3	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	1,620	49,750	$36,440 - 64,670	6%	96%
4	Elementary school teachers, except special education	1,530	43,730	$32,810 - 55,280	14%	95%
5	Network systems and data communications analysts	1,100	74,800	$49,390 - 103,460	53%	57%
6	Managers, all other	980	111,840	$53,960 - 162,900	7%	55%
7	Teachers and instructors, all other	940	34,050	$16,960 - 59,920	9%	54%
8	Accountants and auditors	930	50,820	$31,960 - 78,020	18%	79%
9	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	690	43,410	$33,720 - 54,760	11%	95%
10	Network and computer systems administrators	660	62,900	$37,840 - 97,190	27%	50%
11	Sales managers	640	117,430	$36,130 -	10%	69%
12	Social and human service assistants	620	24,080	$20,620 - 29,470	34%	58%
13	Financial managers	570	86,610	$37,250 - 137,890	13%	60%
14	Computer software engineers, systems software	540	76,860	$54,620 - 108,660	28%	85%
15	Civil engineers	510	59,290	$44,170 - 81,590	18%	87%
16	Lawyers	470	100,100	$46,100 -	11%	99%
17	Advertising sales agents	430	33,940	$21,540 - 51,680	20%	56%
18	Management analysts	420	60,460	$25,200 - 98,910	22%	78%
19	Self-enrichment education teachers	410	27,340	$13,940 - 46,560	23%	54%
20	Computer systems analysts	390	61,120	$41,240 - 93,580	29%	68%
21	Graphic designers	370	35,350	$22,010 - 55,570	10%	55%
22	Educational, vocational, and school counselors	370	47,980	$28,340 - 65,780	13%	73%
23	Architects, except landscape and naval	360	98,870	$41,520 -	18%	88%
24	Pharmacists	360	97,920	$56,660 - 129,930	22%	97%
25	Computer software engineers, applications	340	67,590	$41,030 - 100,950	45%	85%
26	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	340	41,280	$24,790 - 64,320	18%	56%
27	Computer and information systems managers	310	107,730	$57,360 - 162,880	16%	73%
28	Chief executives	310	151,370	$81,100 -	2%	65%
29	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	300	45,730	$27,090 - 68,340	5%	58%
30	Mechanical engineers	300	60,270	$37,320 - 81,220	4%	78%
31	Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	290	75,690	$57,610 - 99,160	8%	78%
32	Training and development specialists	280	41,880	$24,930 - 64,260	18%	56%
33	Market research analysts	240	53,200	$31,910 - 82,830	20%	82%
34	Medical and health services managers	240	82,450	$47,010 - 122,780	16%	57%
35	Physical therapists	230	69,220	$53,520 - 91,610	27%	89%
36	Public relations specialists	220	43,870	$29,460 - 70,570	18%	81%
37	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	210	55,690	$29,530 - 83,800	17%	56%
38	Librarians	210	52,970	$35,590 - 75,030	4%	85%
39	Engineering managers	210	89,520	$61,890 - 124,250	7%	84%
40	Speech-language pathologists	210	49,630	$36,290 - 65,440	11%	98%
41	Industrial engineers	200	63,280	$45,410 - 80,980	20%	74%
42	Database administrators	200	57,400	$28,360 - 87,850	29%	72%
43	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	190	104,690	$39,900 -	25%	67%
44	Human resources managers, all other	190	88,710	$50,570 - 133,930	11%	58%
45	Marketing managers	190	119,780	$41,450 -	14%	69%
46	Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	180	28,020	$19,040 - 40,360	15%	51%
47	Vocational education teachers, secondary school	170	49,060	$37,290 - 63,880	0%	96%
48	Child, family, and school social workers	160	32,690	$19,000 - 49,040	19%	77%
49	Surveyors	150	45,740	$24,290 - 64,140	24%	82%
50	Medical and public health social workers	140	38,720	$23,610 - 57,170	24%	77%
51	Legislators	130	29,420	$13,940 - 70,380	1%	65%
52	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	130	42,640	$28,040 - 66,360	18%	56%
53	Social and community service managers	120	59,750	$28,800 - 97,500	25%	72%
54	Reporters and correspondents	120	28,580	$21,890 - 38,330	1%	85%
55	Purchasing managers	120	105,820	$56,110 -	3%	57%
56	Electrical engineers	110	75,010	$47,610 - 103,850	6%	81%
57	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	110	48,590	$36,720 - 61,750	12%	51%
58	Coaches and scouts	110		$ -	15%	60%
59	Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors	110	45,330	$33,670 - 59,240	14%	54%
60	Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program	90	33,130	$22,460 - 43,860	24%	78%
61	Occupational health and safety specialists	90	57,280	$32,970 - 96,170	8%	72%
62	Veterinarians	90	77,560	$52,650 - 102,710	35%	100%
63	Mental health and substance abuse social workers	90	30,590	$21,920 - 42,650	30%	77%
64	Personal financial advisors	80	84,130	$29,180 -	41%	81%
65	Occupational therapists	70	61,420	$35,710 - 83,490	23%	90%
66	Financial specialists, all other	70	37,630	$25,160 - 59,920	12%	50%
67	Technical writers	70	40,130	$19,550 - 61,780	20%	74%
68	Editors	70	34,750	$24,810 - 43,740	2%	81%
69	Training and development managers	60	86,890	$51,930 - 144,640	16%	58%
70	Special education teachers, middle school	60	47,390	$36,490 - 61,510	16%	87%
71	Mental health counselors	60	40,450	$23,640 - 58,310	30%	73%
72	Electronics engineers, except computer	60	77,530	$52,700 - 104,800	4%	81%
73	Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists	60	32,680	$26,660 - 44,240	11%	58%
74	Floral designers	60	22,640	$17,960 - 28,500	0%	55%
75	Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	60	54,430	$42,060 - 71,540	16%	99%
76	Computer specialists, all other	60	50,470	$21,090 - 80,830	15%	68%
77	Advertising and promotions managers	50	73,520	$36,250 - 123,850	6%	76%
78	Vocational education teachers, middle school	50	47,550	$35,790 - 61,570	0%	95%
79	Credit analysts	50	58,980	$27,420 - 118,670	2%	60%
80	Detectives and criminal investigators	50	48,510	$32,610 - 84,930	17%	54%
81	Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors	50	27,310	$20,520 - 39,740	34%	73%
82	Postmasters and mail superintendents	50	57,710	$34,220 - 79,720	0%	55%
83	Writers and authors	40	74,370	$43,550 -	13%	84%
84	Sales engineers	40	76,170	$48,620 - 102,340	9%	79%
85	Engineers, all other	40	69,900	$44,830 - 104,920	6%	82%
86	Compensation and benefits managers	40	68,400	$44,790 - 105,520	12%	58%
87	Dietitians and nutritionists	40	45,650	$33,720 - 63,370	9%	72%
88	Producers and directors	40	23,910	$17,000 - 41,810	11%	75%
89	Optometrists	40	104,870	$47,080 - 165,160	11%	100%
90	Social workers, all other	40	50,210	$29,070 - 76,140	18%	77%
91	Sales and related workers, all other	40	23,520	$15,990 - 31,350	14%	62%
92	Survey researchers	40	41,600	$20,440 - 65,180	16%	82%
93	Public relations managers	40	77,410	$35,030 - 138,780	17%	75%
94	Instructional coordinators	30	54,180	$33,970 - 77,820	23%	79%
95	Art directors	30	54,740	$43,270 - 66,390	9%	58%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	11,380	43,370	$26,220 - 53,390	10%	4%
2	Retail salespersons	6,600	20,790	$14,320 - 31,070	12%	25%
3	Cashiers	4,830	17,620	$14,160 - 22,270	-2%	10%
4	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	4,470	22,750	$16,370 - 32,530	2%	5%
5	Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers	4,250	21,890	$17,030 - 26,150	11%	2%
6	Waiters and waitresses	4,090	18,370	$13,970 - 28,060	11%	14%
7	Business operations specialists, all other	3,990	63,260	$31,380 - 101,770	21%	49%
8	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	3,230	15,850	$13,770 - 19,300	18%	5%
9	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	3,180	27,090	$18,700 - 37,220	1%	18%
10	Office clerks, general	3,000	23,430	$15,240 - 33,320	13%	19%
11	Team assemblers	2,820	26,660	$17,270 - 39,350	0%	5%
12	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	2,750	29,240	$19,800 - 40,630	13%	16%
13	Helpers--production workers	2,680	23,420	$17,200 - 32,010	0%	4%
14	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	2,570	21,820	$15,690 - 30,980	15%	4%
15	Stock clerks and order fillers	2,390	21,550	$15,360 - 30,730	-7%	8%
16	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	2,270	39,590	$22,830 - 59,890	6%	29%
17	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	2,250	34,130	$21,080 - 50,660	4%	25%
18	Customer service representatives	2,130	27,140	$18,150 - 39,430	25%	22%
19	Maintenance and repair workers, general	1,970	29,620	$18,130 - 41,080	10%	6%
20	General and operations managers	1,880	91,290	$43,030 - 165,950	2%	48%
21	Receptionists and information clerks	1,770	23,330	$16,640 - 31,110	17%	13%
22	Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products	1,690	57,610	$28,290 - 100,780	0%	36%
23	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	1,570	21,230	$17,250 - 26,110	18%	7%
24	Teacher assistants	1,570	20,820	$14,360 - 30,780	10%	18%
25	Cooks, fast food	1,510	16,130	$14,020 - 19,420	8%	5%
26	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	1,500	35,650	$23,900 - 49,910	15%	18%
27	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	1,430	26,250	$17,800 - 38,370	11%	14%
28	Industrial truck and tractor operators	1,280	26,040	$20,070 - 33,250	-1%	2%
29	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	1,250	43,730	$29,090 - 61,910	-4%	15%
30	Tellers	1,230	22,280	$17,530 - 27,830	14%	16%
31	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	1,230	17,100	$14,070 - 20,750	13%	5%
32	Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	1,200	23,580	$17,420 - 31,520	-4%	5%
33	Food preparation workers	1,170	17,200	$14,070 - 22,400	15%	7%
34	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	1,140	36,430	$27,550 - 47,590	14%	7%
35	Child care workers	1,130	17,470	$14,130 - 22,100	18%	15%
36	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	1,120	27,450	$19,100 - 38,630	-6%	14%
37	Construction laborers	1,110	24,630	$17,620 - 33,020	11%	5%
38	Packers and packagers, hand	1,080	22,890	$14,680 - 31,550	-11%	3%
39	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	1,020	23,620	$16,070 - 33,880	18%	6%
40	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	980	27,490	$15,190 - 47,280	8%	4%
41	Cooks, restaurant	960	20,850	$16,210 - 26,660	12%	5%
42	Carpenters	940	35,680	$24,150 - 48,030	10%	6%
43	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	930	20,770	$14,780 - 30,260	11%	5%
44	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	890	36,920	$24,760 - 51,190	11%	33%
45	Machine feeders and offbearers	870	26,990	$19,540 - 37,620	-14%	0%
46	Bus drivers, school	850	25,820	$15,030 - 44,770	9%	4%
47	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	850	25,170	$17,640 - 35,380	4%	6%
48	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	830	31,650	$18,960 - 48,290	14%	4%
49	Office and administrative support workers, all other	830	30,550	$21,820 - 43,250	-8%	32%
50	Computer support specialists	810	35,910	$23,220 - 48,560	13%	43%
51	Electricians	800	38,930	$27,340 - 50,570	7%	7%
52	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	780	47,600	$31,210 - 67,350	9%	10%
53	Industrial machinery mechanics	730	35,870	$25,800 - 44,620	9%	5%
54	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	700	48,230	$32,110 - 67,860	7%	13%
55	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	700	31,740	$24,430 - 41,650	8%	3%
56	Slaughterers and meat packers	700	19,550	$16,800 - 24,120	13%	2%
57	Sheet metal workers	660	28,630	$21,820 - 39,640	7%	4%
58	Dishwashers	650	17,950	$14,580 - 22,440	10%	3%
59	Security guards	610	23,510	$15,250 - 37,030	17%	13%
60	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	590	37,330	$25,100 - 51,210	11%	4%
61	Fire fighters	580	36,660	$20,640 - 51,790	12%	18%
62	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	570	22,210	$17,160 - 26,140	14%	3%
63	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	570	30,220	$21,880 - 43,580	5%	2%
64	Personal and home care aides	560	18,040	$13,800 - 25,530	51%	10%
65	Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders	560	33,310	$26,890 - 39,630	-17%	0%
66	Parts salespersons	550	28,480	$15,080 - 45,890	-1%	6%
67	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	550	28,290	$17,460 - 42,970	12%	6%
68	Production workers, all other	540	26,100	$17,130 - 39,310	2%	5%
69	Counter and rental clerks	530	27,530	$15,900 - 40,600	23%	16%
70	Machinists	530	33,390	$25,640 - 41,680	-2%	3%
71	Preschool teachers, except special education	520	23,550	$15,220 - 33,670	26%	43%
72	Sales representatives, services, all other	510	51,480	$21,040 - 84,170	28%	48%
73	Home health aides	510	20,210	$14,740 - 25,380	49%	7%
74	Pharmacy technicians	510	25,570	$16,880 - 34,740	32%	16%
75	Food servers, nonrestaurant	490	15,330	$13,900 - 16,870	16%	9%
76	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	490	28,350	$21,380 - 36,240	4%	15%
77	Administrative services managers	490	70,080	$34,100 - 134,240	12%	40%
78	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	480	16,980	$14,290 - 19,960	10%	17%
79	Dental assistants	470	27,600	$20,190 - 35,330	29%	9%
80	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	460	17,250	$14,050 - 21,710	12%	6%
81	Postal service mail carriers	460			1%	11%
82	Loan officers	450	58,760	$29,980 - 94,350	12%	49%
83	Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping	440	31,120	$22,550 - 41,230	11%	29%
84	Logisticians	430	60,570	$41,610 - 92,170	17%	43%
85	Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance	430	31,680	$16,570 - 46,390	2%	11%
86	Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers	420	26,470	$16,780 - 41,360	12%	0%
87	Order clerks	420	27,150	$17,550 - 41,570	-23%	16%
88	Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	410	31,880	$25,810 - 38,670	-12%	0%
89	First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	410	68,470	$30,830 - 128,120	4%	38%
90	Kindergarten teachers, except special education	390	43,900	$34,560 - 53,110	16%	43%
91	Cement masons and concrete finishers	390	32,400	$24,330 - 41,000	11%	2%
92	Cargo and freight agents	380	38,650	$26,260 - 54,750	17%	16%
93	Driver/sales workers	380	22,140	$14,180 - 32,310	-4%	4%
94	Medical assistants	370	27,540	$19,910 - 38,160	35%	10%
95	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	370	16,400	$14,080 - 19,600	10%	8%
96	Loan interviewers and clerks	360	27,830	$17,780 - 38,310	0%	24%
97	Bill and account collectors	350	29,600	$22,140 - 38,650	23%	13%
98	Data entry keyers	350	24,450	$18,500 - 30,910	-4%	18%
99	Medical secretaries	350	24,470	$18,190 - 31,440	17%	18%
100	Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	350	45,660	$28,930 - 71,020	0%	42%

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Jobs More Common Near Fayetteville Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs	Pop. vs. Avg.*
Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers	21,890	4,250	44.9
Cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders	23,990	140	35.2
Agricultural inspectors	41,190	150	27.1
Slaughterers and meat packers	19,550	700	20
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products	57,610	1,690	8.6
Graders and sorters, agricultural products	22,570	210	7.6
Machine feeders and offbearers	26,990	870	6.2
Fiberglass laminators and fabricators	24,740	100	5.1
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	43,370	11,380	5.1
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders	33,310	560	4.9
Job printers	31,950	210	4.3
Helpers--production workers	23,420	2,680	4.3
Food cooking machine operators and tenders	22,600	150	4.2
Millwrights	37,540	180	4.2
Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	28,470	220	3.4
Cargo and freight agents	38,650	380	3.2
Network systems and data communications analysts	74,800	1,100	3
Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping	24,830	270	3
Sheet metal workers	28,630	660	3
Meter readers, utilities	22,450	140	3
Logisticians	60,570	430	2.9
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	23,580	1,200	2.6
Business operations specialists, all other	63,260	3,990	2.5
Food batchmakers	29,950	280	2.5
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	31,880	410	2.5
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders	26,950	290	2.4
Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers	21,790	220	2.4
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	95,920	320	2.4
Office and administrative support workers, all other	30,550	830	2.3
Electrical power-line installers and repairers	49,600	250	2.2
Reporters and correspondents	28,580	120	2.2
Human resources managers, all other	88,710	190	2.1
Architects, except landscape and naval	98,870	360	2.1
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators	26,960	130	2.1
Legislators	29,420	130	2.1
Refuse and recyclable material collectors	24,990	320	2
Service station attendants	17,700	190	2
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders	25,060	100	2
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers	26,470	420	2
Surveyors	45,740	150	2
Cooks, fast food	16,130	1,510	2
Industrial machinery mechanics	35,870	730	2
Cooks, institution and cafeteria	20,770	930	2
Structural iron and steel workers	30,110	160	2
Team assemblers	26,660	2,820	2
Helpers--electricians	29,340	290	2
Appraisers and assessors of real estate	39,000	160	1.9
Opticians, dispensing	28,720	150	1.9
Structural metal fabricators and fitters	27,260	270	1.9
Food servers, nonrestaurant	15,330	490	1.8

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Fayetteville, Arkansas Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Demonstrators and product promoters	38,610	1.51	130
Architects, except landscape and naval	98,870	1.36	360
Managers, all other	111,840	1.35	980
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	104,690	1.32	190
Sales managers	117,430	1.19	640
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	95,920	1.19	320
Purchasing managers	105,820	1.19	120
Counter and rental clerks	27,530	1.18	530
Family and general practitioners	194,030	1.18	110
Physicians and surgeons, all other	209,550	1.18	210
Marketing managers	119,780	1.18	190
Food batchmakers	29,950	1.17	280
Network systems and data communications analysts	74,800	1.16	1,100
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	43,370	1.16	11,380
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products	57,610	1.13	1,690
Cost estimators	63,310	1.13	210
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	63,670	1.13	2,290
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	28,290	1.13	550
Packers and packagers, hand	22,890	1.12	1,080
Graders and sorters, agricultural products	22,570	1.12	210
Helpers--electricians	29,340	1.1	290
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	31,880	1.09	410
Business operations specialists, all other	63,260	1.07	3,990
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers	26,470	1.07	420
Computer and information systems managers	107,730	1.07	310
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	22,210	1.06	570
Social and community service managers	59,750	1.05	120
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders	33,310	1.04	560
Dishwashers	17,950	1.04	650
Machine feeders and offbearers	26,990	1.04	870
Telecommunications line installers and repairers	47,460	1.04	210
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers	52,980	1.04	120
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	55,690	1.03	210
Property, real estate, and community association managers	54,830	1.02	290
Network and computer systems administrators	62,900	1.02	660
First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers	42,940	1.02	120
Construction managers	85,540	1.02	340
Insurance sales agents	56,690	1.01	340
Food service managers	48,930	1.01	260
Librarians	52,970	1.01	210
Chief executives	151,370	1	310
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers	37,240	1	200
Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors	45,330	1	110
Dental hygienists	63,550	1	240
Surgical technologists	38,880	1	130
Cargo and freight agents	38,650	0.99	380
Loan officers	58,760	0.99	450
Sales representatives, services, all other	51,480	0.99	510
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	17,250	0.99	460
Helpers--production workers	23,420	0.99	2,680

Highest Paying Jobs in Fayetteville, Arkansas Metro Area (2008 data)

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Surgeons	217,180	50
Physicians and surgeons, all other	209,550	210
Family and general practitioners	194,030	110
Chief executives	151,370	310
Dentists, general	132,800
Marketing managers	119,780	190
Sales managers	117,430	640
Managers, all other	111,840	980
Computer and information systems managers	107,730	310
Purchasing managers	105,820	120
Optometrists	104,870	40
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	104,690	190
Lawyers	100,100	470
Architects, except landscape and naval	98,870	360
Pharmacists	97,920	360
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	95,920	320
General and operations managers	91,290	1,880
Engineering managers	89,520	210
Human resources managers, all other	88,710	190
Training and development managers	86,890	60
Financial managers	86,610	570
Construction managers	85,540	340
Personal financial advisors	84,130	80
Medical and health services managers	82,450	240
Veterinarians	77,560	90
Electronics engineers, except computer	77,530	60
Public relations managers	77,410	40
Computer software engineers, systems software	76,860	540
Sales engineers	76,170	40
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	75,690	290
Electrical engineers	75,010	110
Network systems and data communications analysts	74,800	1,100
Writers and authors	74,370	40
Advertising and promotions managers	73,520	50
Industrial production managers	71,400	220
Administrative services managers	70,080	490
Engineers, all other	69,900	40
Physical therapists	69,220	230
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	68,470	410
Compensation and benefits managers	68,400	40
Computer software engineers, applications	67,590	340
Financial analysts	65,450
Real estate brokers	65,280
Diagnostic medical sonographers	63,940	40
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	63,670	2,290
Dental hygienists	63,550	240
Cost estimators	63,310	210
Industrial engineers	63,280	200
Business operations specialists, all other	63,260	3,990
Network and computer systems administrators	62,900	660

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