Booming Arkansas Industry: Manufacturing
By Arkansas Next on Thursday, September 15, 2022
► 11.84% of the Arkansas workforce is employed in manufacturing.
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► 6,500 new manufacturing jobs added in Arkansas from 2021 to 2022
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► Arkansas is ranked 7th among the top 10 states for manufacturing by percentage of the workforce and it ranks 3rd in the South.
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Meet The Pros
► 3,523 manufacturers in Arkansas
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► Manufacturers help drive Arkansas’ economy with $4.72 billion in manufactured exports.
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► Manufacturers in Arkansas account for $14.93% of the total output in the state.
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Made in Arkansas
Did you know that so many well-known products are made so close to home? Check them out, everything from cupcakes to power boats.
Largest Manufacturers in Arkansas by Employees
| Tyson Foods Inc. | 24,000 |
| Simmons Foods | 4,500 |
| George's Inc. | 4,100 |
| Peco Foods Inc. | 3,500 |
| ABB motors & Mechanical Inc. | 2,300 |
| OK Foods | 2,200 |
| Conagra Brands | 2,000 |
| Nucor (Nucor-Yamato Steel) | 2,000 |
| Georgia-Pacific LLC | 1,850 |
| Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. | 1,800 |
Not Your Grandpa's Robot
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More Jobs in Construction
Machining
Machinists create parts and tools from raw materials. The parts and tools they create with their machines eventually go toward building larger things.
Median Salary: $40,081
Operator
Manufacturing Operators oversee production equipment before, during and after manufacturing. They control the performance of machine equipment and ensure efficiency and timeliness.
Median Salary: $35,360
Tool & Die Makers
Set-up and operate a variety of computer-controlled and mechanically controlled machines to produce precision metal parts, instruments and tools
Education Level: Certificate/On the job training
Median Salary: $46,880
