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Basic Information on Work in Arkansas

Arkansas has a population of 3,018,669, of which 1,364,243 are employed. The most recent unemployment rate was 3.3%, which is 0.3 points higher than the same month last year. It is also 0.9 points lower than the national average of 4.2%.

The median salary of employed people in Arkansas is $46,517 per year, which is 18.9% lower than the national average. Further details are as follows.

1.4M

People Employedin Nov '24

  • Dec '22
  • Nov '24

1.3M

2 Year Average

15.4K

Year-on-Year

3.3%

Unemployment Ratein Nov '24

  • Dec '22
  • Nov '24

3.3%

2 Year Average

0.3%

Year-on-Year

Median Annual Earnings by Last Level of Education

  • Less than high school graduate: $29,018
  • High school graduate (including equivalent education): $34,070
  • Junior college graduate or associate degree: $38,116
  • Bachelor's degree: $54,457
  • Postgraduate or professional degree: $70,376

Median Annual Earnings by Occupation

  • Management, business, science and arts occupations: $56,702
  • Service occupations: $22,435
  • Sales and office occupations: $33,190
  • Natural resources, construction and maintenance occupations: $40,162
  • Production, transport and material handling occupations: $34,871

$46,517

Median Annual Earnings

  • - $9,999
  • $100,000 -

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