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CENTRAL ARKANSAS

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

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CONSTRUCTION

​Collectively, there are 15,713 jobs and 1,759 various businesses in the Central Arkansas Workforce Development Area throughout the construction sector. It’s been said “college isn’t for everyone” and in fact those that chose vocational paths often have a much easier time obtaining a job at a higher wage than someone who attended a four-year institution.

Collectively, there are 15,713 jobs and 1,759 various businesses in the Central Arkansas Workforce Development Area throughout the construction sector. It’s been said “college isn’t for everyone” and in fact those that chose vocational paths often have a much easier time obtaining a job at a higher wage than someone who attended a four-year institution.  


TOP EMPLOYERS IN CENTRAL ARKANSAS:

  1. Nabholz Construction

  2. Baldwin & Shell Construction

  3. CR Crawford Construction

  4. Klaasmeyer Construction

  5. JMR Contracting

  6. Nabco

  7. Red Stone Construction


 TOP OCCUPATIONS IN CENTRAL ARKANSAS:

  1. Construction Laborers

  2. Electricians

  3. First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

  4. Carpenters

  5. Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers


Average Hourly Wage: $30.94

Average Yearly Wage: $64,361.00

Source: Arkansas Division of Workforce Service/Business, Staffing, and Industry Data

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