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2009-2010 Occupations and Careers
Not sure what you want to do with your life?
Well, this is the place to start looking.
The following section is packed with occupations that can be found all over the state in just about every field imaginable. It also will tell you how much education you will need to get those jobs, how many positions are available and, of course, how much you can make doing them! Now, not all the occupations are listed here, there are over 800 of them. If you would like to know more about any occupation, or one that is not listed here, click here for the Discover Arkansas web site.
Here’s how it works:
SOC Code, Occupation Title, and Occupation Description
These columns provide, the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code, the title and a brief description of the occupation. The occupations are listed in numerical order by SOC Codes. Keep in mind the work you actually do will depend on you employer, training, and experience.
Suggested Education
This column lists training and education that is most commonly needed by workers to become fully qualified in the occupation. There may be other training and educational alternatives than those listed.
First professional degree – Requires at least three years of full-time academic study beyond a bachelor’s degree
Doctoral degree – Requires at least three years of full-time academic study beyond a bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree – Requires one or two years of full-time academic study beyond a bachelor’s degree
Bachelor’s or higher degree, plus work experience – Requires experience in a related position requiring a bachelor’s degree
Bachelor’s degree – Requires four or five years of full-time academic study
Associate degree – Requires at least two years of full-time academic study
Postsecondary vocational training – Programs last a few weeks to more than a year; leads to a certificate
Work experience in a related occupation – Requires experience in a related position that does not require a degree
Long-term on-the-job training (OJT) – Requires more than twelve months of training or a combination of work experience and classroom instruction
Moderate-term on-the-job training (OJT) – Requires one to twelve months of combined work experience and informal training
Short-term on-the-job training (OJT) – Requires a short demonstration of job duties or one month or less of training or work experience
Estimated Earnings
This column shows an estimated mean hourly wage and annual salary in Arkansas for the occupation. This data is based on an annual wage survey conducted by the Arkansas Labor Market Information Unit. The actual pay for a job may vary depending on the geographic area, qualifications of the employee, and the pay scale of the employer.
N/A - Not Available
Job Outlook
The first Job Outlook column shows an estimate of the total number of workers in the occupation in Arkansas. The second Job Outlook column shows an estimate of the number of openings expected each year in Arkansas for the occupation. The third Job Outlook column shows an estimate of the rate of growth for the occupation in Arkansas. Above average is more than 5 percent, average is between 2 percent and 5 percent, below average is between 0 and 2 percent and decline is below 0 percent. The Arkansas Labor Market Information Unit bases both the growth rate and annual openings data on occupational projections.
AA - Above Average
A - Average
BA - Below Average
D - Decline
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