South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area
Nonmetropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data
$45,390
Median Annual Wage
+26% since 2019
108,960
Total Workers
349
Occupations Tracked
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area is a Nonmetropolitan Area with 349 tracked occupations and an estimated 108,960 total workers. Wages grew an average of 23.9% from 2019 to 2024, with Architecture and Engineering Occupations and Management Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $135,350 |
| Pharmacists | $131,240 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $130,980 |
| Dentists, General | $126,510 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $119,210 |
| Microbiologists | $113,030 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $109,990 |
| Chief Executives | $109,980 |
| Engineers, All Other | $107,180 |
| Purchasing Managers | $102,920 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2024
+23.9%
avg wage growth since 2019
+22.7%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Legislators Management Occupations |
+175.3%
$19,100 → $52,590
|
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
+116.0%
$37,940 → $81,960
|
| Procurement Clerks Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+104.8%
$26,310 → $53,870
|
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers Protective Service Occupations |
+95.7%
$33,390 → $65,350
|
| Driver/Sales Workers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+94.8%
$20,080 → $39,110
|
Most Jobs Added
| First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers Protective Service Occupations |
+500.0%
40 → 240
|
| Chemists Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
+300.0%
30 → 140
|
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+300.0%
70 → 300
|
| Logisticians Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 150
|
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Community and Social Service Occupations |
+200.0%
80 → 290
|
Wage Declines
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers Management Occupations |
-41.5%
$61,500 → $35,970
|
| Special Education Teachers, Preschool Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-38.0%
$46,070 → $28,550
|
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel Sales and Related Occupations |
-29.3%
$63,930 → $45,200
|
| Labor Relations Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-19.8%
$63,800 → $51,160
|
| Compliance Officers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-15.8%
$53,440 → $45,000
|
Wage Trends in South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $45,390 |
| 2023 | $44,420 |
| 2022 | $38,910 |
| 2021 | $37,030 |
| 2020 | $36,690 |
| 2019 | $36,080 |