Highest Paying Trades in Arkansas

The top skilled trades in Arkansas, ranked by median annual salary. Click any trade to see detailed salary breakdowns and metro-level data.

Rank	Trade	Median Salary	Employment	Growth
1	Electrical Power-Line Installers (Linemen)	$79,140	1,560	+8.8%
2	Boilermakers	$74,780	60	+5.9%
3	Rotary Drill Operators (Oil & Gas)	$67,800	30	+8.1%
4	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics	$60,410	1,210	+5.5%
5	Reinforcing Iron & Rebar Workers	$59,830	190	+5.2%
6	Millwrights	$59,510	1,080	+5.4%
7	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$58,410	6,770	+5.5%
8	Stationary Engineers & Boiler Operators	$56,180	250	+8.2%
9	Bus & Truck Mechanics	$51,300	4,580	+8.5%
10	Insulation Workers	$50,490	110	+5.2%
11	Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters	$49,700	3,080	+4.9%
12	Electricians	$49,420	8,670	+5.2%
13	Structural Iron & Steel Workers	$49,110	910	+4.5%
14	Machinists	$48,820	2,390	+8.3%
15	HVAC Mechanics & Installers	$47,240	4,890	+5.7%
16	Heating, AC & Refrigeration Mechanics	$47,240	4,890	+5.7%
17	Welders, Cutters, Solderers & Brazers	$47,100	7,240	+8.2%
18	Carpenters	$46,320	3,860	+5.2%
19	Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers	$46,020	2,530	+8.1%
20	Operating Engineers (Heavy Equipment)	$45,170	5,550	+4.1%
21	Automotive Service Technicians	$43,830	6,280	+8%
22	Drywall Installers	$43,470	290	+5%
23	Sheet Metal Workers	$42,640	850	+5.2%
24	Maintenance & Repair Workers	$40,870	12,770	+8.1%
25	Helpers — Electricians	$38,860	350	+8.4%
26	Painters (Construction & Maintenance)	$38,420	910	+5.5%
27	Helpers — Pipelayers, Plumbers & Pipefitters	$37,220	730	+8.5%
28	Pipelayers	$36,710	360	+8.5%
29	Helpers — Installation, Maintenance & Repair	$35,050	1,680	+8.5%

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