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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 what type of 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, as
there are more than 900 of them. If you would like to know more about any occupation, or one that is not listed
here, go to www.discover.arkansas.gov and click on the “Occupations” link.

2014-2015 Occupations and Careers

Occupations
This column provides the title and a brief description of
the occupation. The occupations are listed in alphabetical
order by Standard Occupational Classification Titles. Keep
in mind the work you actually do will depend on your
employer, training, and experience.
Job Outlook
The first row in this column shows an estimate of the total
number of workers in the occupation in Arkansas.
The second row shows an estimate of the number
of openings expected each year in Arkansas for the
occupation.
The third row shows an estimate of the rate of growth for
the occupation in Arkansas. Above average is more than 5
percent, average is between 2 and 5 percent, below average
is between 0 and 2 percent and decline is below 0 percent.
AA – Above Average
A – Average
BA – Below Average
D – Decline
The Arkansas Labor Market Information Section bases
both the growth rate and annual openings data on
occupational projections.
Education
This column lists education/work experience in a related
occupation/training 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.
Education Required - First Row
Doctoral or professional degree (D) – Requires at least
three years of full-time academic study beyond a bachelor’s
degree.
Master’s degree (M) – Requires one or two years of fulltime academic study beyond a bachelor’s degree.
Bachelor’s degree (B) – Requires four or five years of fulltime academic study.
Associate degree (A) – Requires at least two years of fulltime academic study.
Postsecondary non-degree award (PS) – Programs last a
few weeks to more than a year; leads to a certificate or
other award.
Some college, no degree (SC) – Requires the completion of

a high school diploma or equivalent plus the completion of
one or more postsecondary courses that did not result in a
degree or award.
High School diploma or equivalent (HS) – Requires the
completion of high school or an equivalent program
resulting in the award of a high school diploma or an
equivalent, such as a GED.
Less than high school (LHS) – Signifies the completion
of any level of primary or secondary education that did
not result in the award of a high school diploma or an
equivalent.
Work experience in a related occupation - Second Row
Requires experience in a related occupation by length of
time (years) spent gaining related work experience.
5+ - 5 years or more work experience
-5 - Less than 5 years work experience
None
On-the-job training - Third Row
Internship/residency (I/R) – Training that involves
preparation in a field such as medicine or teaching,
generally under supervision in a professional setting.
Apprenticeship (App) – A formal relationship between a
worker and sponsor that consists of a combination of onthe-job training and related occupation-specific technical
instruction.
Long-term on-the-job training (LOJT) – Requires more than
12 months of training or a combination of work experience
and classroom instruction.
Moderate-term on-the-job training (MOJT) – Requires one
to 12 months of combined work experience and informal
training.
Short-term on-the-job training (SOJT) – Requires a short
demonstration of job duties or one month or less of onthe-job experience and informal training.
Earnings
This column shows an estimated mean hourly wage and
annual salary in Arkansas for the occupation. This data is
based on a semi-annual wage survey conducted by the
Arkansas Labor Market Information Section. 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

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