Arkansas’ Hot 45 2015 Demand Occupations

SOC Title

General and Operations Managers Registered Nurses Accountants and Auditors

High Skill

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Clergy Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Computer Programmers Sales Managers Lawyers Construction Managers Pharmacists Computer Systems Analysts Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Software Developers, Applications

Moderate Skill

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Nursing Assistants Teacher Assistants First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Computer User Support Specialists Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics Firefighters Medical Assistants Dental Assistants Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Library Technicians Medical Records and Health Information Technicians Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

Basic Skill

Retail Salespersons Cashiers Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food Waiters and Waitresses Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers Office Clerks, General Customer Service Representatives Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Stock Clerks and Order Fillers First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Personal Care Aides Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers Childcare Workers

Total Annual Openings May 2014 Mean Wage

505 $87,850 478 $56,480 330 $62,160 298 $44,810 276 $39,780 260 $48,310 171 $47,270 160 $71,620 130 $108,940 126 $100,690 110 $71,940 106 $113,730 105 $69,790 100 $61,890 96 $80,260

810 $36,350 392 $36,040 363 $21,400 202 $18,870 170 $50,240 117 $41,210 88 $30,130 88 $33,830 87 $28,280 85 $31,490 72 $35,930 62 $24,880 59 $27,020 53 $32,660 49 $43,240

2,082 $24,400 2,060 $18,380 1,815 $17,320 1,383 $17,270 1,243 $23,570 1,054 $80,750 831 $24,420 759 $29,710 679 $21,030 650 $22,180 615 $33,270 582 $18,280 534 $28,410 508 $43,960 466 $18,090 www.careerwatch.org | 7