The table below identifies the top growth industries in Arkansas and relates them to one or more education career clusters. It is also noted if the industry is a statewide targeted industry by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. Choose an industry title (NAICS title) to view the occupations within the industry. Choose an education career cluster to view its career pathways.
| NAICS Code |
NAICS Title |
Education Career Cluster
|
AEDC Targeted Recruitment Opportunity |
|
611100
|
Elementary and Secondary Schools |
Education & Training |
No |
|
722100
|
Full-Service Restaurants |
Hospitality & Tourism |
No |
|
551000
|
Management of Companies and Enterprises |
Business, Management & Administration |
Yes |
|
213000
|
Support Activities for Mining |
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources |
No |
|
722200
|
Limited-Service Eating Places |
Hospitality & Tourism |
No |
|
939300
|
Local Government, Excluding Education and Hospitals |
Government and Public Administration |
No |
|
484100
|
General Freight Trucking |
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics |
No |
|
211000
|
Oil and Gas Extraction |
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources |
No |
|
622100
|
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals |
Health Science |
No |
|
721100
|
Traveler Accommodation |
Hospitality and Tourism |
No |
|
624100
|
Individual and Family Services |
Human Services |
No |
|
621100
|
Offices of Physicians |
Health Science |
No |
|
336400
|
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing |
Manufacturing |
Yes |
|
541600
|
Management, Scientific, & Technical Consulting Services |
Law, Public Safety and Security |
Yes |
| |
|
Business, Management and Administration |
|
| |
|
Architecture and Construction |
|
| |
|
Information Technology |
|
|
|
|
Science,Technology,Engineering & Mathematics |
|
|
561700
|
Services to Buildings and Dwellings |
None |
No |
|
561400
|
Business Support Services |
Business, Management & Administration |
Yes |
|
623100
|
Nursing Care Facilities |
Health Science
Human Services
|
No |
|
611300
|
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools |
Education & Training |
No |
|
929200
|
State Government, Excluding Education & Hospitals |
Government and Public Administration |
No |
|
326100
|
Plastics Products Manufacturing |
Manufacturing |
Yes |
|
448100
|
Clothing Stores |
Marketing, Sales and Service |
No |
|
331200
|
Steel Products Manufacturing from Purchased Steel |
Manufacturing |
Yes |
|
336600
|
Ship and Boat Manufacturing |
Manufacturing |
No |
|
336300
|
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing |
Manufacturing |
Yes |
|
611200
|
Junior Colleges |
Education and Training |
No |
AEDC has identified industry targets for the State of Arkansas. Click here to learn more.
The U.S. Department of Labor has identified 14 targeted industries for the The President's High Growth Job Training Initiative. They are: Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Biotechnology, Construction, Energy, Financial Services, Geospatial Technology, Health Care, Homeland Security, Hospitality, Information Technology (IT), Retail, Transportation. |
