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Arkansas trade pay

Statewide BLS medians for Arkansas are not published yet. Projections Central expects about 6,710 trade openings a year from 2024 to 2034, and the DOL counted 6,810 active apprentices in FY2024. The 10-trade table below carries openings and apprenticeship counts; medians fill in as each state pull completes.

Wage data

Pending

BLS state pull in progress

Openings per year

6,710

2024 to 2034

Active apprentices

6,810

FY2024, published trades

State signals

What stands out in Arkansas

  1. Arkansas accounts for 0.9% of all projected maintenance workers openings in the US, about 1,400 a year.

  2. Maintenance workers lead Arkansas hiring demand with about 1,400 openings a year, 21% of the 6,710 annual trade openings projected statewide.

  3. Arkansas ranks #5 nationally for active electricians apprentices, with 4,225 in FY2024.

All 10 trades in Arkansas

BLS medians are not published for Arkansas yet. Openings and apprenticeship counts below are official figures.

Electricians

BLS median not published

Openings: 1,010/yrApprentices: 4,225

Welders

BLS median not published

Openings: 820/yrApprentices: 20

Carpenters

BLS median not published

Openings: 420/yrApprentices: 166

Roofers

BLS median not published

Openings: 90/yrApprentices: 8

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025. Openings: Projections Central, 2024-2034 average annual openings. Apprentices: DOL Registered Apprenticeship, FY2024 active apprentices; trades the DOL did not publish show n/a.

Apprenticeship pipeline

Registered apprentices in Arkansas

6,810 active apprentices across the 9 trades the DOL published, per DOL Registered Apprenticeship, FY2024. Top trades:

Electricians4,225
Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters2,208
Carpenters166
Maintenance & Repair Workers109
HVAC Technicians51

Active apprentices, not new entrants. Find open programs at Apprenticeship.gov.

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Arkansas trade pay questions

How much do trades workers make in Arkansas?

Statewide BLS medians for Arkansas are not published yet, so no pay ranking appears here. The 10-trade table above still lists annual openings and apprentice counts for every trade, and medians fill in as each state pull completes. City-level BLS pay is published for 18 states on metro pages.

Which trade pays the most in Arkansas?

The BLS has not published statewide medians for Arkansas yet, so the top-paying trade cannot be ranked from official figures. Demand is strongest for maintenance workers, with about 1,400 statewide annual openings projected. State medians will appear here as the BLS publishes them.

How many trade job openings are there in Arkansas?

Projections Central expects about 6,710 trade openings a year in Arkansas from 2024 to 2034, across the 10 tracked trades. Maintenance workers lead with about 1,400 a year, followed by landscapers at 1,340. Most openings come from retirements and turnover, not new job growth.

How do I start an apprenticeship in Arkansas?

Start with a registered apprenticeship: paid on-the-job training plus classroom instruction, with wages rising as you learn. The DOL counted 6,810 active trade apprentices in Arkansas in FY2024, across 9 published trades, including 4,225 electricians. Programs run three to five years; find open programs at Apprenticeship.gov.

Which Arkansas cities pay trades workers the most?

None of the 25 tracked metros are in Arkansas, so city-level pay rankings are not published here. The statewide table above shows annual openings and apprenticeship counts for all 10 trades instead. Metro pay pages cover 18 states; Arkansas figures are statewide only.