Jonesboro Employment

Employment and Industries in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Area

Jonesboro is attractive to companies due to factors such as the low cost of doing business, a viable economy, advantageous tax structure and affordable housing. In addition, the city has more than 100 industrial facilities. The major sectors for employment in Jonesboro are manufacturing, healthcare, trade, education and agriculture.

Some of the most popular occupations in Jonesboro which are primarily filled by college graduates are registered nurses, teachers, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, social and human services assistants, accountants and auditors, pharmacists and medical and health services managers. In addition, some of the Jonesboro jobs that pay well are business operations specialists, telecommunications line installers and repairers, teachers, general and operations managers, wholesale and manufacturing representatives and pharmacists.

A collection of notable information regarding the city: Jonesboro Unlimited is part of the Jonesboro Economic Development Corporation and consists of business and professional people who are interested in the economic and industrial growth of the Jonesboro area. In 2008, the cost of living index for Jonesboro was 82. The national average is 100. The median household income in 2007 was $40,000. Regarding the population over the age of 25, about 26% have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Shown below are the primary employers in Jonesboro:

  • St. Bernards Medical Center
  • Arkansas State University
  • Walmart Super Centers
  • Jonesboro Public Schools
  • NEA Medical Center
  • City of Jonesboro
  • Nettleton Public Schools
  • Nestle Prepared Foods Company
  • Post Cereals
  • Frito-Lay
  • Riceland Foods
  • Butterball
  • Thomas & Betts
  • Great Dane Trailers
  • Hytrol
  • Nordex USA
  • International Paper
  • Nice-Pak Products
  • Quebecor World
  • Nice-Pak
  • Alberto-Culver
  • Nordex
  • Airtex Products
  • Delta Consolidated Industries

Business organizations offering assistance to Jonesboro companies:

The Jonesboro Sun provides information about the current business activities in Jonesboro.

Jobs in Jonesboro

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations57170$39,510$19100
2Office and Administrative Support Occupations6740$32,590$15.6713.75
3Sales and Related Occupations6500$33,730$16.219.5
4Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations5930$22,250$10.78.7
5Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations5230$68,350$32.865.85
6Production Occupations5190$33,370$16.045.6
7Transportation and Material Moving Occupations5130$32,850$15.796.7
8Educational Instruction and Library Occupations4010$40,900$19.666
9Healthcare Support Occupations2770$27,870$13.42.85
10Retail Salespersons2760$25,330$12.182.7
11Management Occupations2680$86,850$41.766.35
12Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2460$41,900$20.143.75
13Fast Food and Counter Workers2390$20,900$10.052.45
14Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations2060$24,670$11.863.6
15Construction and Extraction Occupations1880$36,610$17.64.6
16Personal Care and Service Occupations1690$23,160$11.144.65
17Registered Nurses1570$61,320$29.481.95
18Office Clerks, General1450$28,490$13.71.9
19Business and Financial Operations Occupations1400$54,990$26.445.35
20Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1250$22,370$10.751.5
21Home Health and Personal Care Aides1060$23,090$11.10
22Cashiers1040$22,440$10.792.2
23General and Operations Managers1000$93,530$44.961.5
24Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers980$40,310$19.381.2
25Waiters and Waitresses930$21,130$10.161.65
26Nursing Assistants850$25,940$12.470.95
27Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand840$28,860$13.881.8
28Protective Service Occupations790$42,890$20.622.2
29Community and Social Service Occupations780$43,170$20.761.75
30Receptionists and Information Clerks750$26,780$12.870.7
31Stockers and Order Fillers750$26,050$12.521.25
32Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses700$37,150$17.860.5
33Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators700$31,790$15.280.8
34Childcare Workers670$22,260$10.70.7
35Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products650$50,670$24.360.85
36Computer and Mathematical Occupations590$51,930$24.973
37First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers590$39,910$19.190.95
38Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive580$28,710$13.81.4
39Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators560$34,770$16.720.4
40Customer Service Representatives550$34,970$16.811.75
41First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers540$43,580$20.950.95
42First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers530$29,130$140.6
43Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders530$33,390$16.050.2
44Production Workers, All Other530$23,930$11.50.15
45Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks500$35,790$17.21.05
46Architecture and Engineering Occupations480$73,420$35.31.7
47Maintenance and Repair Workers, General470$34,000$16.350.9
48Cooks, Restaurant460$23,550$11.320.9
49Light Truck Drivers450$34,660$16.660.6
50Helpers--Production Workers440$26,200$12.60.2
51Nurse Practitioners400$98,690$47.450.1
52Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers400$37,050$17.810.3
53Packers and Packagers, Hand390$29,230$14.050.4
54Industrial Machinery Mechanics350$45,610$21.930.2
55Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations340$42,290$20.331.8
56Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers320$41,090$19.750.4
57Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education320$37,540$18.050.3
58Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity300$19,980$9.60.3
59First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers290$50,290$24.180.4
60Pharmacy Technicians290$30,250$14.540.3
61Construction Laborers270$29,420$14.150.9
62Medical and Health Services Managers270$94,330$45.350.3
63Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks270$29,490$14.180.4
64First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers260$55,770$26.810.3
65Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators260$37,140$17.850.25
66Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria250$23,310$11.210.3
67Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers250$26,800$12.880.75
68Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners250$21,800$10.480.9
69Insurance Sales Agents240$55,570$26.720.3
70Tellers240$25,210$12.120.25
71Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics230$38,280$18.40.5
72Dental Assistants230$35,740$17.180.2
73Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers230$36,960$17.770.35
74Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel230$48,210$23.180.7
75Counter and Rental Clerks220$26,500$12.740.3
76First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors220$47,790$22.980.3
77Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks220$47,010$22.60.2
78Recreation Workers220$23,600$11.340.3
79Accountants and Auditors210$62,660$30.130.9
80Billing and Posting Clerks210$30,590$14.710.3
81Social and Human Service Assistants210$31,470$15.130.3
82Computer User Support Specialists200$40,500$19.470.4
83Legal Occupations200$73,390$35.280.8
84First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers190$49,520$23.810.4
85Electricians180$42,110$20.240.45
86Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations180$60,370$29.020.8
87Medical Assistants180$27,900$13.420.45
88Radiologic Technologists and Technicians180$44,030$21.170.1
89Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers170$21,750$10.460.3
90First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers170$69,160$33.250.2
91Food Batchmakers170$37,650$18.10.1
92Machinists170$38,410$18.470.2
93Residential Advisors170$19,070$9.170.1
94Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists160$61,360$29.50.45
95Pharmacists160$134,610$64.720.2
96Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other160$50,180$24.120.7
97Respiratory Therapists160$52,250$25.120.1
98Amusement and Recreation Attendants150$20,520$9.870.2
99Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists150$36,410$17.50.2
100Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop150$21,680$10.420.3
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near Jonesboro Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$39,51057,170
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$32,5906,740
Sales and Related Occupations$33,7306,500
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$22,2505,930
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$68,3505,230
Production Occupations$33,3705,190
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$32,8505,130
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$40,9004,010
Healthcare Support Occupations$27,8702,770
Retail Salespersons$25,3302,760
Management Occupations$86,8502,680
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$41,9002,460
Fast Food and Counter Workers$20,9002,390
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$24,6702,060
Construction and Extraction Occupations$36,6101,880
Personal Care and Service Occupations$23,1601,690
Registered Nurses$61,3201,570
Office Clerks, General$28,4901,450
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$54,9901,400
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$22,3701,250
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$23,0901,060
Cashiers$22,4401,040
General and Operations Managers$93,5301,000
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$40,310980
Waiters and Waitresses$21,130930
Nursing Assistants$25,940850
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$28,860840
Protective Service Occupations$42,890790
Community and Social Service Occupations$43,170780
Receptionists and Information Clerks$26,780750
Stockers and Order Fillers$26,050750
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$37,150700
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$31,790700
Childcare Workers$22,260670
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$50,670650
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$51,930590
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$39,910590
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$28,710580
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$34,770560
Customer Service Representatives$34,970550
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$43,580540
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$29,130530
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$33,390530
Production Workers, All Other$23,930530
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$35,790500
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$73,420480
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$34,000470
Cooks, Restaurant$23,550460
Light Truck Drivers$34,660450
Helpers--Production Workers$26,200440

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$39,51057,170
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$32,5906,740
Sales and Related Occupations$33,7306,500
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$68,3505,230
Production Occupations$33,3705,190
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$32,8505,130
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$40,9004,010
Healthcare Support Occupations$27,8702,770
Retail Salespersons$25,3302,760
Management Occupations$86,8502,680
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$41,9002,460
Construction and Extraction Occupations$36,6101,880
Registered Nurses$61,3201,570
Office Clerks, General$28,4901,450
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$54,9901,400
General and Operations Managers$93,5301,000
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$40,310980
Nursing Assistants$25,940850
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$28,860840
Protective Service Occupations$42,890790
Community and Social Service Occupations$43,170780
Receptionists and Information Clerks$26,780750
Stockers and Order Fillers$26,050750
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$37,150700
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$31,790700
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$50,670650
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$51,930590
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$39,910590
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$28,710580
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$34,770560
Customer Service Representatives$34,970550
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$43,580540
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$29,130530
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$33,390530
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$35,790500
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$73,420480
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$34,000470
Light Truck Drivers$34,660450
Helpers--Production Workers$26,200440
Nurse Practitioners$98,690400
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$37,050400
Packers and Packagers, Hand$29,230390
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$45,610350
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$42,290340
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$41,090320
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$37,540320
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$50,290290
Pharmacy Technicians$30,250290
Construction Laborers$29,420270
Medical and Health Services Managers$94,330270

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