Booming Arkansas Industry: Transportation
By Arkansas Next on Friday, October 13, 2023
Transportation by the Numbers
► 1 in 10 Arkansas jobs are in transportation
► 97,950 trucking industry jobs in Arkansas
► 9,520 trucking companies in Arkansas
(Sources: arkansastrucking.com)
Meet The Pros
More Jobs in Transportation
| Trade | What They Do | Education Level Needed | Median Salary in AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineers | Design, construct and test aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts. |
Bachelor’s degree | $98,190 |
| Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians | Operate, install and maintain integrated communications systems, consoles, simulators and equipment used to launch, track, position and evaluate air and space vehicles. | Associate degree | $74,410 |
| Avionics Technicians | Install, inspect, test and repair avionics equipment such as radar, radio, navigation and missile control systems in aircraft vehicles. | Associate degree | $74,450 |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | Diagnose, adjust, repair or overhaul aircraft engines such as hydraulic and pneumatic systems. | Postsecondary certificate | $54,650 |
| Commercial Pilots | Navigate the flight of fixed-wing aircraft or helicopters. | Postsecondary certificate and 1-12 months on-the-job training | $79,010 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | Control air traffic within the vicinity of the airport and movement of air traffic between altitude sectors and control centers. | Associate degree and more than 1 year on-the-job training | $132,250 |
| Aviation Inspectors | Inspect aircraft, maintenance procedures, air navigational aids, air traffic controls and communications equipment to ensure conformance with federal safety regulations. | 1-12 months on-the-job training | $54,150 |
| Transportation Engineers | Develop plans for surface transportation projects, according to established engineering standards and state or federal construction policy. | Bachelor’s degree | $76,580 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,001 pounds gross vehicle weight. | Postsecondary certificate | $43,180 |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | Operate industrial trucks or tractors made to move heavy materials around a warehouse, storage yard, factory or construction site. | Less than 1 month on-the-job training | $36,930 |
| Highway Maintenance Workers | Maintain highways, municipal and rural roads and airport runways. | 1-12 months on-the-job training | $34,030 |
| Traffic Technicians | Conduct field studies to determine traffic volume, speed, effectiveness of signals, adequacy of lighting and other factors influencing traffic conditions. | 1-12 months on-the-job training | $50,050 |
(Source: careeronestop.org)
