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Hot Springs Employment

Employment and Industries in the Hot Springs, Arkansas Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

  • A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
  • A table listing those careers significantly more common in Hot Springs than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Hot Springs.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Hot Springs.
  • A list of any large public companies in Hot Springs.

Most Popular Jobs in Hot Springs, 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 nurses1,19050,020$35,170 - 70,05024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products37052,800$23,330 - 99,1808%51%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education33037,570$26,680 - 47,94014%95%
4Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education30044,760$33,390 - 58,0906%96%
5Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education20041,140$31,740 - 52,50011%95%
6Social and human service assistants17026,590$17,360 - 41,65034%58%
7Teachers and instructors, all other12041,270$21,360 - 57,0209%54%
8Accountants and auditors11045,870$29,420 - 65,86018%79%
9Pharmacists9073,630$42,060 - 102,02022%97%
10Medical and health services managers9076,210$41,320 - 114,08016%57%
11Education administrators, elementary and secondary school8058,550$22,120 - 80,0508%78%
12Financial managers8075,530$44,200 - 139,68013%60%
13Educational, vocational, and school counselors7047,490$32,180 - 59,96013%73%
14Rehabilitation counselors5041,180$28,350 - 57,38023%73%
15Sales managers5094,050$42,680 - 010%69%
16Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors5046,420$32,720 - 58,82014%54%
17Surveyors4034,140$17,920 - 59,87024%82%
18Meeting and convention planners4027,300$23,870 - 29,01020%67%
19Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists4030,340$20,070 - 45,92018%56%
20Graphic designers4028,960$21,400 - 39,40010%55%
21Sales and related workers, all other4022,810$18,060 - 29,98014%62%
22Vocational education teachers, secondary school3044,500$36,560 - 60,9300%96%
23Librarians3046,810$37,640 - 57,9504%85%
24Network and computer systems administrators3045,980$32,100 - 58,61027%50%
25Physical therapists3061,720$48,270 - 75,06027%89%
26Personal financial advisors3033,520$19,400 - 52,46041%81%
27Civil engineers3059,500$43,310 - 77,89018%87%
28Chief executives30119,940$42,400 - 02%65%
29Mechanical engineers3059,790$37,390 - 104,3904%78%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons1,78019,860$12,330 - 29,72012%25%
2Cashiers1,40015,310$11,690 - 19,680-2%10%
3Waiters and waitresses1,00013,740$11,480 - 16,87011%14%
4Office clerks, general83020,040$12,610 - 29,42013%19%
5Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks72026,410$17,020 - 38,58013%16%
6Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants70018,850$15,930 - 22,77018%7%
7First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers58028,030$16,250 - 42,8104%25%
8Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners58017,740$14,220 - 23,01015%4%
9Cooks, fast food52013,310$11,430 - 16,0608%5%
10Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses51030,970$24,950 - 37,52014%7%
11Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand48017,670$13,310 - 22,6602%5%
12Cooks, restaurant45015,450$11,760 - 19,59012%5%
13First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers44032,890$18,040 - 47,3406%29%
14Stock clerks and order fillers44019,720$12,770 - 28,120-7%8%
15Maids and housekeeping cleaners42016,190$12,370 - 20,27013%5%
16Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive42023,470$16,080 - 32,4201%18%
17Maintenance and repair workers, general41024,800$15,530 - 35,31010%6%
18General and operations managers39072,900$38,480 - 123,0202%48%
19Receptionists and information clerks35019,400$14,160 - 24,82017%13%
20Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food32014,170$11,510 - 17,35018%5%
21First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers32025,600$18,230 - 36,48011%14%
22Landscaping and groundskeeping workers30018,390$14,790 - 22,84018%6%
23Team assemblers30018,850$12,960 - 26,6200%5%
24Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer30024,680$20,200 - 30,27010%4%
25Dishwashers29014,490$11,570 - 17,96010%3%
26Customer service representatives28024,580$14,730 - 38,81025%22%
27Tellers26024,670$17,910 - 32,59014%16%
28Cooks, institution and cafeteria26015,930$11,730 - 21,43011%5%
29Security guards25015,430$11,800 - 20,51017%13%
30Food preparation workers22016,360$12,160 - 20,01015%7%
31Executive secretaries and administrative assistants21030,920$21,260 - 41,20015%18%
32Counter and rental clerks21017,960$12,300 - 22,53023%16%
33Truck drivers, light or delivery services21020,500$14,520 - 30,2608%4%
34Aircraft mechanics and service technicians20032,650$23,610 - 43,42011%11%
35Electricians20032,920$23,950 - 45,2707%7%
36Construction laborers20022,260$16,840 - 28,89011%5%
37Teacher assistants19015,460$11,690 - 19,70010%18%
38Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks18015,680$12,220 - 18,60017%14%
39First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers18039,930$27,050 - 59,1109%10%
40Carpenters17028,270$21,250 - 40,73010%6%
41Automotive service technicians and mechanics16028,060$17,580 - 43,48014%4%
42First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers16040,560$24,110 - 64,010-4%15%
43First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers16043,410$28,250 - 61,7007%13%
44Pharmacy technicians16023,770$19,340 - 31,64032%16%
45Bus drivers, school15014,160$11,410 - 18,4109%4%
46Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks15023,740$15,370 - 35,6804%6%
47Billing and posting clerks and machine operators15024,680$20,140 - 29,9704%15%
48Helpers--production workers14018,130$15,390 - 22,7900%4%
49Food servers, nonrestaurant14013,970$11,540 - 18,00016%9%
50Insurance sales agents14039,160$17,690 - 57,33013%45%
51Industrial truck and tractor operators14021,880$16,820 - 27,980-1%2%
52Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop13014,680$11,620 - 17,99010%17%
53Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers13030,370$20,890 - 40,4509%3%
54Postal service mail carriers13044,010$34,040 - 57,1601%11%
55Dental assistants12025,860$16,680 - 37,18029%9%
56Bill and account collectors12023,660$19,230 - 32,11023%13%
57Laundry and dry-cleaning workers11015,670$11,930 - 18,63010%5%
58Brickmasons and blockmasons11035,740$25,000 - 47,28010%3%
59Business operations specialists, all other11055,970$27,180 - 87,19021%49%
60Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers11013,940$11,620 - 17,20012%6%
61Preschool teachers, except special education10018,240$12,660 - 25,61026%43%
62Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters10024,010$15,500 - 36,0303%4%
63Driver/sales workers10021,590$14,230 - 29,060-4%4%
64Fire fighters100 $[?] - [?]12%18%
65Switchboard operators, including answering service10018,450$13,840 - 22,980-7%10%
66Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists10014,110$11,610 - 17,64012%6%
67Administrative services managers10049,450$31,800 - 84,99012%40%
68Interviewers, except eligibility and loan9021,140$16,030 - 28,48010%24%
69Nonfarm animal caretakers9015,780$11,770 - 22,00018%16%
70Bartenders9014,710$11,730 - 18,52011%17%
71Personal care and service workers, all other9020,870$11,840 - 42,700-12%21%
72Food service managers9037,460$24,910 - 56,2005%24%
73Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers9028,220$21,630 - 36,4505%2%
74File clerks8020,570$13,590 - 26,920-40%20%
75Automotive body and related repairers8029,590$18,450 - 35,66012%3%
76Cleaners of vehicles and equipment8014,830$11,540 - 21,69014%3%
77Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing8022,030$19,360 - 26,1006%0%
78Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers8029,120$18,180 - 45,360-6%14%
79Kindergarten teachers, except special education7039,920$32,790 - 47,95016%43%
80Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic7025,620$15,280 - 35,970-14%0%
81Computer support specialists7033,730$19,880 - 62,41013%43%
82Radiologic technologists and technicians7041,510$32,320 - 54,93015%25%
83Respiratory therapists7045,150$32,610 - 57,59023%28%
84Order clerks7022,820$15,550 - 35,780-23%16%
85Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers7016,500$11,700 - 26,76016%10%
86Telemarketers7022,020$12,310 - 52,410-9%14%
87Parts salespersons7028,250$16,480 - 38,640-1%6%
88Painters, construction and maintenance6023,420$16,310 - 30,92012%6%
89Health technologists and technicians, all other6024,110$16,520 - 37,76015%27%
90First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators6044,030$23,380 - 70,32010%17%
91First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand6032,230$26,480 - 39,80013%17%
92Packers and packagers, hand6017,140$12,020 - 22,720-11%3%
93Industrial machinery mechanics6035,340$24,340 - 50,2409%5%
94Payroll and timekeeping clerks6023,450$12,280 - 35,6603%18%
95Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators6027,450$21,480 - 34,2208%3%
96Structural metal fabricators and fitters6027,710$24,250 - 33,2900%0%
97Medical transcriptionists6026,000$21,520 - 30,21014%10%
98Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors6019,350$14,870 - 24,63027%47%
99Massage therapists6041,610$30,290 - 55,06020%32%
100Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers5019,490$12,720 - 28,94012%0%
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Jobs More Common Near Hot Springs Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians32,6502009.9
Brickmasons and blockmasons35,7401104.3
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters24,0101004.3
Cooks, fast food13,3105204.2
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks15,6801804.1
Cooks, institution and cafeteria15,9302603.6
Food servers, nonrestaurant13,9701403.4
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses30,9705103.3
Dishwashers14,4902902.5
Social and human service assistants26,5901702.5
Pharmacy technicians23,7701602.5
Cooks, restaurant15,4504502.4
Switchboard operators, including answering service18,4501002.4
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants18,8507002.4
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers30,3701302.3
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers28,0305802.3
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers15,6701102.2
Registered nurses50,0201,1902.2
Fire fighters 1002.2
Maids and housekeeping cleaners16,1904202.1
Insurance sales agents39,1601402
Tellers24,6702602
Counter and rental clerks17,9602102
Waiters and waitresses13,7401,0001.9
Dental assistants25,8601201.8
Bus drivers, school14,1601501.8
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers25,6003201.8
Cashiers15,3101,4001.8
Administrative services managers49,4501001.8
Retail salespersons19,8601,7801.7
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks26,4107201.7
Postal service mail carriers44,0101301.7
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers43,4101601.6
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop14,6801301.6
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education41,1402001.5
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education44,7603001.5
Maintenance and repair workers, general24,8004101.4
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers18,3903001.4
Electricians32,9202001.4
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers32,8904401.4
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers39,9301801.4
Helpers--production workers18,1301401.3
Receptionists and information clerks19,4003501.3
Teachers and instructors, all other41,2701201.2
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators24,6801501.2
Team assemblers18,8503001.2
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists14,1101001.2
Office clerks, general20,0408301.2
Preschool teachers, except special education18,2401001.2
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners17,7405801.2

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Teachers and instructors, all other41,2701.15120
Tellers24,6701.11260
Business operations specialists, all other55,9701.02110
Postal service mail carriers44,0101.01130
Social and human service assistants26,5901170
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products52,8000.98370
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education44,7600.93300
Dishwashers14,4900.93290
Maids and housekeeping cleaners16,1900.92420
Food preparation workers16,3600.91220
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop14,6800.91130
Pharmacy technicians23,7700.91160
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food14,1700.9320
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers25,6000.9320
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers13,9400.9110
Stock clerks and order fillers19,7200.9440
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks23,7400.89150
Registered nurses50,0200.891,190
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks26,4100.88720
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators24,6800.88150
Cashiers15,3100.871,400
Receptionists and information clerks19,4000.87350
Customer service representatives24,5800.87280
Dental assistants25,8600.86120
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education41,1400.86200
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants30,9200.86210
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive23,4700.85420
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks15,6800.85180
Retail salespersons19,8600.851,780
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants18,8500.84700
Office clerks, general20,0400.84830
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers15,6700.84110
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses30,9700.84510
Cooks, fast food13,3100.84520
Waiters and waitresses13,7400.841,000
Brickmasons and blockmasons35,7400.84110
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners17,7400.83580
Accountants and auditors45,8700.83110
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers18,3900.82300
Counter and rental clerks17,9600.82210
Bill and account collectors23,6600.82120
General and operations managers72,9000.81390
Helpers--production workers18,1300.81140
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers40,5600.81160
Automotive service technicians and mechanics28,0600.81160
Elementary school teachers, except special education37,5700.81330
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers43,4100.81160
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers30,3700.79130
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand17,6700.78480
Truck drivers, light or delivery services20,5000.78210

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Chief executives119,94030
Sales managers94,05050
Loan officers77,600 
Medical and health services managers76,21090
Financial managers75,53080
Pharmacists73,63090
General and operations managers72,900390
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers64,90050
Physical therapists61,72030
Mechanical engineers59,79030
Civil engineers59,50030
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school58,55080
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators57,14030
Business operations specialists, all other55,970110
Lawyers54,290 
Construction managers53,900 
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products52,800370
Dental hygienists51,87040
Registered nurses50,0201,190
Administrative services managers49,450100
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists48,030 
Educational, vocational, and school counselors47,49070
Librarians46,81030
Property, real estate, and community association managers46,76040
Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors46,42050
Network and computer systems administrators45,98030
Accountants and auditors45,870110
Respiratory therapists45,15070
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education44,760300
Vocational education teachers, secondary school44,50030
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators44,03060
Postal service mail carriers44,010130
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers43,410160
Appraisers and assessors of real estate43,020 
Sales representatives, services, all other42,65050
Postal service clerks42,18030
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products41,64040
Massage therapists41,61060
Radiologic technologists and technicians41,51070
Teachers and instructors, all other41,270120
Rehabilitation counselors41,18050
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education41,140200
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers40,560160
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers39,930180
Kindergarten teachers, except special education39,92070
Insurance sales agents39,160140
Diagnostic medical sonographers38,460 
Elementary school teachers, except special education37,570330
Food service managers37,46090
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians36,640 

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