West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area
Nonmetropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data
$44,570
Median Annual Wage
+20% since 2019
78,360
Total Workers
283
Occupations Tracked
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area is a Nonmetropolitan Area with 283 tracked occupations and an estimated 78,360 total workers. Wages grew an average of 19.8% from 2019 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Architecture and Engineering Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $170,340 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $165,080 |
| Pharmacists | $133,330 |
| Chief Executives | $105,580 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $104,590 |
| Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other | $104,110 |
| Occupational Therapists | $102,040 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $99,240 |
| Veterinarians | $97,030 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $94,750 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2024
+19.8%
avg wage growth since 2019
+0.2%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Community and Social Service Occupations |
+74.2%
$27,960 → $48,700
|
| Management Analysts Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+73.9%
$30,250 → $52,590
|
| Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+70.4%
$23,180 → $39,490
|
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel Sales and Related Occupations |
+68.0%
$29,800 → $50,050
|
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants Legal Occupations |
+63.8%
$30,070 → $49,250
|
Most Jobs Added
| First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers Protective Service Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 90
|
| Sales Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
30 → 70
|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
40 → 90
|
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
60 → 170
|
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Community and Social Service Occupations |
+100.0%
120 → 260
|
Wage Declines
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-24.9%
$67,120 → $50,440
|
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Community and Social Service Occupations |
-24.3%
$54,950 → $41,590
|
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary Management Occupations |
-21.5%
$80,380 → $63,120
|
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-20.7%
$63,880 → $50,650
|
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Production Occupations |
-18.9%
$48,050 → $38,990
|
Wage Trends in West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $44,570 |
| 2023 | $42,820 |
| 2022 | $40,020 |
| 2021 | $37,170 |
| 2020 | $37,075 |
| 2019 | $36,990 |