Little Rock Employment

Employment and Industries in the Little Rock, Arkansas Area

Little Rock is regarded as the economic center of Arkansas. Local, state and federal government, medical facilities and banks are major sectors for employment. Other industries providing a significant number of jobs are computer related services, manufacturing, transportation, education and aviation. The University Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Arkansas Children's Hospital and Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System have a major economic impact on the city.

Agriculture is still an important part of Little Rock's economy. Aircraft and spacecraft combined are a major export for the state. Biotechnology is an emerging industry for the city with the University of Arkansas medical biotechnology research program being a primary factor. A major part of the program is the support the university provides to start-up biotechnology companies.

The Arkansas Science and Technology Authority, situated in Little Rock, promotes scientific research, technology development and business innovation in Arkansas. The program offers financial assistance regarding the transfer and development of innovative technology to companies based in Arkansas. In addition, the Small Business Loan program offers up to 50% of a small business loan to candidates that qualify. The Arkansas Department of Economic Development sponsors the Business and Industry Training Program which creates customized training programs to meet the demands of specific industries. The program focuses on recruiting workers, on-the-job training and pre-employment training.

Noteworthy information about Little Rock: The estimated median household income in 2007 was $43,000. In 2008 the cost of living index was at 86. The national average is 100. For the population over the age of 25 about 35% have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Little Rock has received numerous high rankings from notable sources including:

Little Rock was ranked #22 by Forbes Magazine out of 361 metropolitan areas in their list of best places for business
Little Rock was ranked as the second most diverse economy in the country by Moody's Investor Services
Ranked 14th best mid-sized city for entrepreneurs by Entrepreneurs Magazine
Placed 21st in cost of living by Forbes
Ranked 23rd by Forbes for best cities to find a job
Ranked 27th in cost of doing business by Forbes
Included in Expansion Magazine's 50 hottest cities for business expansion.

The major employers in Little Rock are shown below:

Baptist Health Medical CTR
Arkansas Cancer Research CTR
UAMS Medical Center
Medical College Physicians Group
University Arkansas for Medical Sciences
University Hospital
Highway & Transportation Dept
Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System
Alltel Corp
St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center
Arkansas Children's Hospital
Fidelity Information SVC
Human Services Department
Acxiom Corp
Dillard's INC
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Siemens
Kroger
AT&T Mobility
Timex
Affiliated Foods Southwest
Dassault Falcon Jet
Raytheon Aircraft Company
Fidelity National Information Services

Many major and large corporations have their headquarters in Little Rock including:

Alltel
Acxiom
Windstream Communications
Dillard's Department Stores
Rose Law Firm
Stephens Inc
Metropolitan National Bank
Central Flying Services, Nuvell Financial Services

Assistance is available for companies in Little Rock by business organizations such as:

The Arkansas Democratic Gazette provides information about the current business activities in Little Rock.

Most Popular Jobs in Little Rock, 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	9,300	62,100	$40,410 - 81,080	24%	56%
2	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	4,850	56,590	$29,680 - 96,110	8%	51%
3	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	2,670	48,000	$33,820 - 64,510	6%	96%
4	Elementary school teachers, except special education	2,290	44,030	$30,840 - 60,570	14%	95%
5	Accountants and auditors	2,270	54,470	$32,530 - 88,980	18%	79%
6	Social and human service assistants	1,910	23,900	$16,730 - 34,980	34%	58%
7	Computer programmers	1,770	65,640	$35,860 - 97,820	0%	73%
8	Computer systems analysts	1,490	61,700	$35,890 - 90,730	29%	68%
9	Lawyers	1,460	102,370	$46,680 -	11%	99%
10	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	1,270	45,750	$31,650 - 62,570	11%	95%
11	Financial managers	1,090	85,890	$41,080 - 142,190	13%	60%
12	Teachers and instructors, all other	1,090	45,540	$25,040 - 64,670	9%	54%
13	Management analysts	1,030	61,300	$31,770 - 103,840	22%	78%
14	Managers, all other	1,020	66,090	$42,100 - 100,550	7%	55%
15	Pharmacists	950	92,110	$57,640 - 123,810	22%	97%
16	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	930	69,310	$36,520 - 115,840	12%	51%
17	Computer software engineers, applications	900	68,150	$37,800 - 101,590	45%	85%
18	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	770	51,580	$36,870 - 65,660	12%	51%
19	Training and development specialists	770	43,880	$25,950 - 64,380	18%	56%
20	Sales managers	750	103,260	$56,080 - 164,980	10%	69%
21	Medical and health services managers	740	75,770	$44,860 - 106,100	16%	57%
22	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	710	41,170	$26,790 - 66,300	5%	58%
23	Civil engineers	690	78,670	$47,070 - 121,190	18%	87%
24	Network and computer systems administrators	680	61,520	$38,990 - 82,810	27%	50%
25	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	630	36,370	$22,420 - 55,580	18%	56%
26	Educational, vocational, and school counselors	610	55,850	$39,350 - 70,350	13%	73%
27	Chief executives	590	153,920	$71,900 -	2%	65%
28	Child, family, and school social workers	580	32,480	$23,210 - 45,690	19%	77%
29	Public relations specialists	570	53,760	$32,060 - 93,230	18%	81%
30	Physical therapists	550	68,330	$35,830 - 100,050	27%	89%
31	Speech-language pathologists	550	63,710	$41,670 - 96,930	11%	98%
32	Computer and information systems managers	510	97,170	$55,230 - 157,370	16%	73%
33	Database administrators	500	70,960	$36,560 - 119,930	29%	72%
34	Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	490	73,050	$56,200 - 94,850	8%	78%
35	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	470	78,830	$31,550 - 153,160	25%	67%
36	Commercial pilots	460	71,540	$23,600 - 127,660	13%	74%
37	Network systems and data communications analysts	450	52,870	$34,510 - 71,750	53%	57%
38	Advertising sales agents	440	42,970	$24,540 - 70,270	20%	56%
39	Social and community service managers	390	55,920	$28,180 - 99,610	25%	72%
40	Special education teachers, secondary school	380	50,270	$36,990 - 65,200	9%	87%
41	Coaches and scouts	380	33,340	$16,380 - 60,840	15%	60%
42	Occupational therapists	370	68,160	$46,390 - 95,070	23%	90%
43	Graphic designers	370	41,350	$25,210 - 62,560	10%	55%
44	Librarians	360	52,180	$35,080 - 68,210	4%	85%
45	Economists	360	45,210	$28,310 - 61,990	8%	100%
46	Electronics engineers, except computer	350	68,700	$39,830 - 102,240	4%	81%
47	Personal financial advisors	340	70,760	$30,440 - 127,950	41%	81%
48	Medical and public health social workers	340	49,090	$30,720 - 64,660	24%	77%
49	Computer specialists, all other	340	62,140	$26,240 - 93,040	15%	68%
50	Mental health and substance abuse social workers	320	46,810	$24,540 - 65,940	30%	77%
51	Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	320	35,930	$26,200 - 50,040	15%	51%
52	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	310	54,510	$35,200 - 75,160	17%	56%
53	Financial analysts	310	62,520	$37,310 - 98,240	34%	87%
54	Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	310	59,750	$37,020 - 83,310	16%	99%
55	Insurance underwriters	290	45,670	$31,150 - 72,780	6%	53%
56	Social workers, all other	290	48,370	$22,670 - 75,480	18%	77%
57	Market research analysts	280	57,240	$32,390 - 95,750	20%	82%
58	Industrial engineers	280	63,860	$44,800 - 88,100	20%	74%
59	Computer software engineers, systems software	270	68,220	$48,160 - 97,170	28%	85%
60	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	270	44,040	$27,660 - 64,020	18%	56%
61	Mechanical engineers	270	85,880	$49,910 - 157,250	4%	78%
62	Detectives and criminal investigators	260	50,100	$27,130 - 90,540	17%	54%
63	Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	250	45,600	$31,840 - 63,110	20%	87%
64	Medical scientists, except epidemiologists	240	53,390	$32,800 - 77,650	20%	99%
65	Financial specialists, all other	230	45,100	$25,590 - 71,160	12%	50%
66	Self-enrichment education teachers	230	35,750	$14,970 - 64,310	23%	54%
67	Community and social service specialists, all other	220	43,250	$26,570 - 64,510	25%	58%
68	Marketing managers	220	98,490	$43,430 - 162,850	14%	69%
69	Editors	210	45,430	$25,400 - 75,410	2%	81%
70	Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors	210	49,480	$32,690 - 66,760	14%	54%
71	Dietitians and nutritionists	200	48,400	$32,990 - 70,050	9%	72%
72	Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists	200	34,590	$26,610 - 46,630	11%	58%
73	Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other	200	38,530	$18,270 - 66,250	15%	72%
74	Engineering managers	200	103,210	$72,150 - 133,250	7%	84%
75	Dentists, general	200	199,350	$101,520 -	9%	100%
76	Sales and related workers, all other	190	30,500	$14,390 - 56,150	14%	62%
77	Environmental scientists and specialists, including health	180	50,120	$23,930 - 77,610	25%	93%
78	Budget analysts	180	56,030	$35,710 - 80,310	7%	78%
79	Tax preparers	180	22,600	$17,510 - 29,100	0%	54%
80	Instructional coordinators	170	57,900	$20,190 - 81,470	23%	79%
81	Education administrators, postsecondary	170	110,800	$56,140 -	14%	78%
82	Special education teachers, middle school	160	50,670	$36,920 - 66,180	16%	87%
83	Vocational education teachers, secondary school	160	51,980	$37,030 - 68,520	0%	96%
84	Legislators	160	38,340	$14,000 - 84,910	1%	65%
85	Surveyors	160	53,510	$29,930 - 73,270	24%	82%
86	Occupational health and safety specialists	150	54,440	$29,970 - 78,410	8%	72%
87	Producers and directors	150	44,390	$21,450 - 74,060	11%	75%
88	Financial examiners	150	61,830	$35,950 - 96,200	11%	76%
89	Architects, except landscape and naval	140	104,750	$42,100 -	18%	88%
90	Veterinarians	140	59,470	$43,660 - 97,400	35%	100%
91	Credit analysts	140	55,150	$34,560 - 90,530	2%	60%
92	Purchasing managers	140	80,380	$45,570 - 121,570	3%	57%
93	Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program	130	33,940	$21,240 - 51,150	24%	78%
94	Rehabilitation counselors	130	39,010	$27,860 - 51,080	23%	73%
95	Mental health counselors	130	44,230	$28,480 - 62,060	30%	73%
96	Human resources managers, all other	130	76,870	$47,160 - 107,030	11%	58%
97	Operations research analysts	130		$ -	11%	71%
98	Training and development managers	110	76,110	$37,730 - 108,680	16%	58%
99	Environmental engineers	110	63,090	$42,520 - 94,810	25%	86%
100	Chemists	110	56,060	$34,860 - 89,660	9%	93%

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	Retail salespersons	11,450	21,980	$14,110 - 33,470	12%	25%
2	Customer service representatives	7,710	30,540	$18,860 - 46,010	25%	22%
3	Cashiers	7,370	17,410	$14,020 - 22,190	-2%	10%
4	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	7,300	34,510	$22,320 - 49,930	10%	4%
5	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	6,980	21,590	$14,930 - 31,340	2%	5%
6	Office clerks, general	6,240	22,510	$15,020 - 31,880	13%	19%
7	Waiters and waitresses	6,020	16,770	$13,800 - 22,890	11%	14%
8	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	5,560	15,560	$13,760 - 18,260	18%	5%
9	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	5,410	31,130	$20,370 - 43,360	13%	16%
10	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	5,320	21,410	$17,230 - 26,170	18%	7%
11	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	4,960	19,440	$14,170 - 27,690	15%	4%
12	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	4,660	26,350	$17,290 - 37,730	1%	18%
13	Stock clerks and order fillers	4,610	21,210	$14,620 - 30,370	-7%	8%
14	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	4,540	42,720	$25,930 - 63,930	6%	29%
15	General and operations managers	3,810	99,040	$44,580 -	2%	48%
16	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	3,550	36,700	$20,810 - 58,820	4%	25%
17	Security guards	3,110	23,730	$15,230 - 41,390	17%	13%
18	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	3,070	34,150	$23,420 - 47,980	15%	18%
19	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	2,970	37,000	$27,900 - 47,570	14%	7%
20	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	2,950	16,860	$13,960 - 20,500	13%	5%
21	Receptionists and information clerks	2,630	22,300	$16,190 - 29,550	17%	13%
22	Business operations specialists, all other	2,620	56,870	$32,450 - 82,510	21%	49%
23	Maintenance and repair workers, general	2,540	31,130	$19,180 - 45,050	10%	6%
24	Team assemblers	2,520	27,970	$16,710 - 39,500	0%	5%
25	Cooks, fast food	2,470	15,420	$13,850 - 17,660	8%	5%
26	Teacher assistants	2,320	19,240	$14,620 - 25,000	10%	18%
27	Food preparation workers	2,300	17,910	$14,190 - 24,190	15%	7%
28	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	2,240	26,700	$17,300 - 40,910	11%	14%
29	Cooks, restaurant	2,110	21,900	$16,050 - 29,800	12%	5%
30	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	2,070	22,520	$15,610 - 31,170	18%	6%
31	Child care workers	1,940	16,020	$13,940 - 19,180	18%	15%
32	Packers and packagers, hand	1,850	17,730	$14,040 - 24,700	-11%	3%
33	Construction laborers	1,840	24,030	$17,250 - 31,480	11%	5%
34	Carpenters	1,810	33,610	$23,880 - 42,590	10%	6%
35	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	1,780	26,180	$16,040 - 38,790	8%	4%
36	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	1,770	41,050	$27,450 - 53,420	11%	33%
37	Interviewers, except eligibility and loan	1,760	23,520	$16,790 - 32,260	10%	24%
38	Physicians and surgeons, all other	1,700	130,850	$45,000 -	0%	0%
39	Personal and home care aides	1,690	17,020	$13,930 - 22,690	51%	10%
40	Tellers	1,670	22,050	$17,190 - 28,590	14%	16%
41	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	1,640	36,240	$22,550 - 55,880	14%	4%
42	Home health aides	1,600	19,110	$14,510 - 25,220	49%	7%
43	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	1,590	27,190	$17,290 - 40,210	4%	6%
44	Helpers--production workers	1,560	23,750	$16,260 - 32,690	0%	4%
45	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	1,550	52,830	$32,940 - 79,600	9%	10%
46	Bus drivers, school	1,500	22,850	$15,600 - 32,350	9%	4%
47	Computer support specialists	1,460	39,740	$23,300 - 60,210	13%	43%
48	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	1,450	20,090	$14,600 - 26,190	11%	5%
49	Electricians	1,330	37,460	$23,590 - 51,090	7%	7%
50	Postsecondary teachers, all other	1,330	84,560	$43,640 - 161,590	0%	0%
51	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	1,310	50,990	$30,540 - 75,520	7%	13%
52	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	1,290	46,910	$28,590 - 71,500	-4%	15%
53	Industrial truck and tractor operators	1,280	27,650	$19,050 - 40,750	-1%	2%
54	Telemarketers	1,270	20,540	$14,290 - 25,710	-9%	14%
55	Driver/sales workers	1,220	21,680	$13,970 - 37,770	-4%	4%
56	All other information and record clerks	1,190	32,870	$21,200 - 45,880	-12%	21%
57	Preschool teachers, except special education	1,170	22,860	$13,780 - 41,930	26%	43%
58	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	1,170	31,670	$22,330 - 45,570	8%	3%
59	Counter and rental clerks	1,160	19,840	$14,260 - 31,210	23%	16%
60	Sales representatives, services, all other	1,150	48,050	$16,840 - 88,870	28%	48%
61	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	1,150	38,870	$25,180 - 51,050	11%	4%
62	Dishwashers	1,120	17,040	$14,300 - 20,060	10%	3%
63	Bill and account collectors	1,110	28,520	$19,220 - 39,250	23%	13%
64	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	1,100	28,090	$20,530 - 38,410	4%	15%
65	Administrative services managers	1,060	71,330	$37,580 - 108,320	12%	40%
66	Insurance claims and policy processing clerks	1,040	33,970	$20,510 - 56,470	0%	22%
67	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	1,000	15,870	$14,090 - 18,670	10%	8%
68	Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists	970	40,820	$27,150 - 56,230	12%	3%
69	Medical secretaries	940			17%	18%
70	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	920	31,730	$17,770 - 49,900	-6%	14%
71	Parts salespersons	910	29,850	$15,470 - 49,030	-1%	6%
72	Assemblers and fabricators, all other	880	33,270	$18,020 - 56,960	-8%	5%
73	Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators	870	50,780	$31,830 - 74,790	9%	47%
74	Insurance sales agents	870	62,260	$20,080 - 125,340	13%	45%
75	Fire fighters	860	38,360	$22,600 - 52,500	12%	18%
76	Pharmacy technicians	860	24,390	$17,790 - 32,150	32%	16%
77	Loan officers	850	60,510	$30,330 - 107,860	12%	49%
78	Medical assistants	810	26,500	$20,900 - 34,860	35%	10%
79	Postal service mail carriers	790			1%	11%
80	Paralegals and legal assistants	790	46,370	$28,520 - 71,050	22%	45%
81	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	780	32,790	$21,900 - 48,150	5%	2%
82	Electrical power-line installers and repairers	770	47,580	$26,210 - 64,590	7%	6%
83	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	760	16,650	$14,110 - 19,700	10%	17%
84	Cooks, short order	740	19,050	$14,280 - 25,000	5%	5%
85	First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	730	67,320	$35,520 - 107,670	4%	38%
86	First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators	710	48,310	$26,590 - 74,010	10%	17%
87	Data entry keyers	690	25,040	$18,820 - 35,200	-4%	18%
88	Correctional officers and jailers	670			17%	11%
89	Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	660	41,240	$26,690 - 59,880	9%	3%
90	Machinists	660	35,360	$23,290 - 50,140	-2%	3%
91	Laundry and dry-cleaning workers	650	18,540	$13,950 - 25,130	10%	5%
92	Office and administrative support workers, all other	640	27,640	$19,100 - 38,930	-8%	32%
93	Production, planning, and expediting clerks	630	39,090	$23,450 - 56,510	4%	30%
94	Dental assistants	620	28,990	$20,640 - 39,310	29%	9%
95	Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks	620	17,890	$14,330 - 21,260	17%	14%
96	Sheet metal workers	600	33,070	$19,900 - 45,550	7%	4%
97	Industrial machinery mechanics	580	39,570	$27,440 - 50,410	9%	5%
98	Food service managers	580	49,200	$29,470 - 66,910	5%	24%
99	Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	570	27,890	$19,340 - 36,130	-14%	0%
100	Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators	570			-7%	12%

You are visiting:
All States > Arkansas > Little Rock > Work

Additional Details

Little Rock Colleges
Little Rock colleges and trade schools.

Little Rock Hotels & Travel
Little Rock hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation.

Little Rock Mortgage
Little Rock property, mortgage, and real estate.

Career Schools in Little Rock

Schools with flexible schedules, simple applications, online info request forms, and rapid responses to requests for info.

(Also see all Arkansas Colleges.)

ITT Technical Institute
Little Rock, Arkansas

Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Construction Trades, Design, Engineering Technician, Medical Administration, Security And Law Enforcement
Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Diploma, Master
Request Info From The School

Remington College
Little Rock, Arkansas

Programs: Beauty And Cosmetology, Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Cooking And Culinary Arts, Design, Engineering Technician, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Nutrition And Exercise Therapy, Security And Law Enforcement, Therapy And Counseling
Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Diploma
Request Info From The School

University of Phoenix
Little Rock, Arkansas

Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Education And Teaching, Family And Social Work, Hospitality, Medical Administration, Nursing And Emergency Medicine, Security And Law Enforcement, Therapy And Counseling
Degrees/Course Work: Bachelor, Master
Request Info From The School

Jobs More Common Near Little Rock Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs	Pop. vs. Avg.*
Economists	45,210	360	12.3
Avionics technicians	38,020	340	12.1
Commercial pilots	71,540	460	10.2
Medical appliance technicians	31,500	110	8.3
Fiberglass laminators and fabricators	25,630	210	6.1
Vocational education teachers, middle school	50,700	110	5.5
Psychiatric technicians	23,940	370	5.1
Broadcast technicians	23,110	360	4.9
Electrical power-line installers and repairers	47,580	770	3.9
Helpers--roofers	23,380	110	3.8
Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents	46,370	510	3.7
Upholsterers	30,690	200	3.4
Conveyor operators and tenders	29,610	180	3.4
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan	23,520	1,760	3.2
Postsecondary teachers, all other	84,560	1,330	3.1
Meter readers, utilities	22,770	230	2.8
Dietetic technicians	24,680	120	2.7
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders	28,640	530	2.6
Personal care and service workers, all other	17,940	360	2.6
Physicians and surgeons, all other	130,850	1,700	2.5
Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other	41,050	310	2.5
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators	28,840	270	2.5
Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary	54,510	200	2.5
Social and human service assistants	23,900	1,910	2.4
Financial examiners	61,830	150	2.4
Law clerks	37,950	170	2.4
Painters, transportation equipment	36,210	250	2.4
Service station attendants	19,220	370	2.3
Residential advisors	22,680	230	2.3
Health technologists and technicians, all other	34,510	380	2.3
Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers	33,700	280	2.2
All other information and record clerks	32,870	1,190	2.1
Medical equipment repairers	40,560	160	2.1
Construction and related workers, all other	28,580	200	2.1
Respiratory therapists	51,290	510	2.1
Speech-language pathologists	63,710	550	2
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters	28,550	530	2
Surgical technologists	33,880	440	2
Prepress technicians and workers	33,880	290	2
Cooks, short order	19,050	740	2
Physical therapist aides	19,170	180	1.9
Pest control workers	27,090	290	1.9
Electrical and electronics drafters	51,650	150	1.9
Social workers, all other	48,370	290	1.9
Cooks, fast food	15,420	2,470	1.9
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	51,580	770	1.9
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	34,510	7,300	1.9
Stationary engineers and boiler operators	37,920	150	1.8
Structural iron and steel workers	35,310	260	1.8
Psychiatric aides	24,950	160	1.8

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Architects, except landscape and naval	104,750	1.44	140
Postsecondary teachers, all other	84,560	1.37	1,330
Assemblers and fabricators, all other	33,270	1.26	880
Education administrators, postsecondary	110,800	1.24	170
Dentists, general	199,350	1.23	200
Bus drivers, transit and intercity	37,200	1.22	180
Teachers and instructors, all other	45,540	1.2	1,090
Real estate brokers	83,830	1.18	110
Mental health and substance abuse social workers	46,810	1.17	320
Demonstrators and product promoters	29,910	1.17	210
Mechanical engineers	85,880	1.16	270
Community and social service specialists, all other	43,250	1.14	220
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products	56,580	1.11	440
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	34,790	1.11	130
Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks	36,860	1.11	130
Insurance sales agents	62,260	1.11	870
Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors	49,480	1.09	210
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary	52,860	1.09	290
Mental health counselors	44,230	1.09	130
Educational, vocational, and school counselors	55,850	1.08	610
Rehabilitation counselors	39,010	1.08	130
Paralegals and legal assistants	46,370	1.08	790
Database administrators	70,960	1.08	500
Production workers, all other	31,230	1.08	470
Legislators	38,340	1.08	160
Civil engineers	78,670	1.08	690
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers	39,670	1.07	410
Medical and public health social workers	49,090	1.07	340
Public relations specialists	53,760	1.07	570
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers	31,420	1.06	220
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	26,730	1.06	570
Sales managers	103,260	1.05	750
Tool and die makers	47,490	1.05	170
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists	40,820	1.04	970
Bartenders	20,080	1.03	430
Architectural and civil drafters	45,100	1.03	180
Reporters and correspondents	42,210	1.03	110
Customer service representatives	30,540	1.03	7,710
General and operations managers	99,040	1.03	3,810
Graphic designers	41,350	1.03	370
Procurement clerks	35,450	1.03	190
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	30,100	1.03	290
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks	33,970	1.03	1,040
Team assemblers	27,970	1.02	2,520
Loan officers	60,510	1.02	850
Commercial pilots	71,540	1.02	460
Chief executives	153,920	1.02	590
Social workers, all other	48,370	1.02	290
Computer programmers	65,640	1.02	1,770
Food service managers	49,200	1.01	580

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

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Dentists, general	199,350	200
Psychiatrists	165,630
Family and general practitioners	163,940	210
Chief executives	153,920	590
Chiropractors	136,070
Physicians and surgeons, all other	130,850	1,700
Education administrators, postsecondary	110,800	170
Architects, except landscape and naval	104,750	140
Sales managers	103,260	750
Engineering managers	103,210	200
Lawyers	102,370	1,460
General and operations managers	99,040	3,810
Marketing managers	98,490	220
Computer and information systems managers	97,170	510
Natural sciences managers	92,950	50
Pharmacists	92,110	950
Computer hardware engineers	87,740	80
Computer science teachers, postsecondary	86,150	40
Financial managers	85,890	1,090
Mechanical engineers	85,880	270
Advertising and promotions managers	84,760	110
Postsecondary teachers, all other	84,560	1,330
Real estate brokers	83,830	110
Interpreters and translators	81,670	80
Purchasing managers	80,380	140
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	78,830	470
Civil engineers	78,670	690
Industrial production managers	77,540	210
Human resources managers, all other	76,870	130
Electrical engineers	76,850	110
Compensation and benefits managers	76,200	70
Training and development managers	76,110	110
Medical and health services managers	75,770	740
Education administrators, all other	75,250	40
Sales engineers	73,120	70
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	73,050	490
Commercial pilots	71,540	460
Administrative services managers	71,330	1,060
Database administrators	70,960	500
Personal financial advisors	70,760	340
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	69,310	930
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	68,730	220
Electronics engineers, except computer	68,700	350
Physical therapists	68,330	550
Computer software engineers, systems software	68,220	270
Occupational therapists	68,160	370
Computer software engineers, applications	68,150	900
Aerospace engineers	67,890	60
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	67,320	730
Farm and home management advisors	66,840

Large Companies Headquartered in Little Rock

Company	Revenue 2005 (billions)
Alltel	9.5
Dillard's	7.7

Career and College Resources on CityTownInfo

Real-World Career Reports

Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.

Career Videos. Professional videos on 800+ jobs, featuring actual employees.

Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!

Career Reference and Data

Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.

Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.

Top Cities for each career. Lists and maps; salaries by city.

Top Industries. Lists of major hiring industries by career, with salaries.

City Comparisons, showing most common jobs, highest paying, etc.

Original Career Articles and Studies

Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.

Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".

Interactive College Search Tools

College Search Scout™. Search by degree, location, major, athletics, etc.

CollegeMatch™. Find school most similar to one of interest.

College Directories and Lists

These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.

Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.

Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.

Exceptional Schools. Lists of the "best/most/highest/lowest" schools.

HTML For Linking To This Page

Please share this employment resource