Career Watch Arkansas 2014 Career Watch Arkansas 2014 | Page 46

Occupations

Job
Education Earnings
Outlook

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 43-6014
Perform routine clerical and administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing
and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers.

24,054
512
BA

HS
None
SOJT

$13.50
$28,080

Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 41-3031
Buy and sell securities or commodities in investment and trading firms, or provide financial services to businesses and
individuals.

1,111
40
A

B
None
MOJT

$42.80
$89,030

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 49-2098
Install, program, maintain, and repair security and fire alarm wiring and equipment. Ensure that work is in accordance with
relevant codes.

399
6
D

HS
None
MOJT

$15.04
$31,280

Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 25-3021
Teach or instruct courses other than those that normally lead to an occupational objective or degree.

705
18
BA

HS
-5
None

$17.01
$35,390

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-9012
Set up, operate, or tend continuous flow or vat-type equipment; filter presses; shaker screens; centrifuges; condenser tubes;
precipitating, fermenting, or evaporating tanks; scrubbing towers; or batch stills.

381
14
BA

HS
None
MOJT

$18.36
$38,180

Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining 47-5013
Operate equipment to increase oil flow from producing wells or to remove stuck pipe, casing, tools, or other obstructions from
drilling wells. May also perform similar services in mining exploration operations.

464
18
D

LHS
None
MOJT

$21.26
$44,220

Set and Exhibit Designers 27-1027
Design special exhibits and movie, television, and theater sets.

101
4
A

B
None
None

N/A

Sewing Machine Operators 51-6031
Operate or tend sewing machines to join, reinforce, decorate, or perform related sewing operations in the manufacture of
garment or nongarment products.

1,322
7
D

LHS
None
SOJT

$10.29
$21,400

Sheet Metal Workers 47-2211
Fabricate, assemble, install, and repair sheet metal products and equipment, such as ducts, control boxes, drainpipes, and
furnace casings.

1,546
31
BA

HS
None
App

$16.21
$33,710

Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 43-5071
Verify and maintain records on incoming and outgoing shipments. Prepare items for shipment.

5,099
132
D

HS
None
SOJT

$13.82
$28,740

Slaughterers and Meat Packers 51-3023
Work in slaughtering, meat packing, or wholesale establishments performing precision functions involving the preparation of
meat.

1,031
24
D

LHS
None
SOJT

$10.71
$22,290

Social and Community Service Managers 11-9151
Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of a social