► 53,700 Arkansans employed in construction as of April 2022.

► 11% projected job growth in construction in Arkansas by 2028

► 940 approximate number of new construction jobs created in Arkansas in 2021
(bls.gov)

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Plumbers

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Carpenters   
Build structures by reading blueprints, working with materials such as wood and repairing damages when necessary 
Education Level: Apprenticeship
Median Salary: $38,130

Construction and Building Inspectors    
Abides by building codes and zoning laws to survey plans and approve them if they pass specifications
Education Level: Certificate, Associate degree or higher
Median Salary: $47,500

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers    
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers
Education Level: Associate degree or higher
Median Salary: $52,570

Glaziers
Install glass in windows, skylights or on building fronts, interior walls and tabletops
Education Level: High school diploma/GED
Median Salary: $37,840

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers    
Remove, transport or dispose of hazardous materials
Education Level: High school diploma/GED
Median Salary: $36,210

Insulation Workers, Mechanical    
Apply insulating materials to pipes, ductwork or other mechanical systems in order to help control and maintain temperature
Education Level: Apprenticeship
Median Salary: $38,060

Painters, Construction and Maintenance    
Paint walls, equipment, buildings, bridges and other structural surfaces with the use of brushes, rollers and spray guns. May remove old paint to prepare surface prior to painting
Education Level: One or more years of on-the-job training
Median Salary: $36,990

Sheet Metal Workers    
Fabricate, assemble, install and repair sheet metal products and equipment, such as ducts, control boxes, drainpipes and furnace casings
Education Level: Apprenticeship
Median Salary: $38,060

Construction Managers    
Plan and direct activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures
Education Level: Associate degree or higher
Median Salary: $75,390

Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers    
Smooth and finish surfaces of poured concrete, such as floors, walks, sidewalks and roads
Education Level: One or more years of on-the-job training
Median Salary: $37,490

Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators    
Operate equipment used for applying concrete, asphalt or other materials to road beds, parking lots or airport runways and taxiways
Education Level: High school diploma/GED
Median Salary: $36,820

Brickmasons and Blockmasons    
Lay and bind building materials, such as brick, structural tile, concrete block, cinder block, glass block and terra-cotta block, with mortar and other substances, to construct or repair walls, partitions, arches, sewers and other structures
Education Level: Apprenticeship
Median Salary: $48,000

Roofers
Cover roofs of structures with shingles, slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood or related materials
Education Level: High school diploma/GED
Median Salary: $37,550

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