Introduction For years we have been asked, "What are the top 10 occupations for someone with a certain level of education?" The following information was compiled by the Labor Market Information section of the Department of Workforce Services to help answer this question. For each education level (High School Diploma or Less, Associate's Degree and Non-Degree Training, Bachelor's Degree or Higher), we have listed Arkansas' top 10 occupations according to the projected number of annual job openings. Job opening information was obtained from the 2011-2013 Short-Term Projections. If you click on any occupation listed below you will find information on salaries, skills, and even a video showing someone working in the job.
High School Diploma or Less
1. Cashiers
2. Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
3. Retail Salespersons
4. Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
5. Waiters and Waitresses
6. Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
7. Customer Service Representatives
8. Office Clerks, General
9. Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
10. First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
Associate's Degree and Non-Degree Training
1. Registered Nurses
2. Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants
3. Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
4. General and Operations Managers
5. Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
6. Computer Support Specialists
7. Dental Assistants
8. Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
9. First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
10. Firefighters
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
1. Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
2. Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
3. Accountants and Auditors
4. Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
5. Computer Programmers
6. Pharmacists
7. Sales Managers
8. Network and Computer Systems Administrators
9. Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
10. Chief Executives | 
