Live data— Updated Apr 21, 2026
Workforce Intelligence
Real-time manufacturing and skilled trades job market data aggregated from 2,305+ employers.
9,852
Open Jobs
2,305
Employers
1,072
Trade Schools
1
States
Jobs by Trade
9,852 active positions across 9 skilled trade categories
Maintenance
1,155
Electrical
387
General Manufacturing
294
Robotics & Automation
216
CNC Machining
142
Welding
88
Construction
59
HVAC
14
Diesel & Heavy Equipment
14
+ 7,483 jobs in other categories
Compensation by Trade
Average pay ranges for positions with reported compensation
Hourly Rates
CNC Machining
$31332/hr
Other
$9903/hr
Electrical
$3774/hr
Maintenance
$2257/hr
General Manufacturing
$298/hr
Robotics & Automation
$146/hr
Welding
$118/hr
HVAC
$44/hr
Diesel & Heavy Equipment
$44/hr
Salary Ranges
Construction
$743k
HVAC
$735k
CNC Machining
$666k
Maintenance
$549k
Welding
$532k
General Manufacturing
$525k
Other
$483k
Robotics & Automation
$479k
Electrical
$461k
Diesel & Heavy Equipment
$461k
Geographic Distribution
Where the jobs are: top states and cities by open positions
Top States
AR
219
Top Hiring Cities
| # | City | State | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Rock | AR | 51 |
| 2 | North Little Rock | AR | 14 |
| 3 | Jonesboro | AR | 11 |
| 4 | Rogers | AR | 11 |
| 5 | West Memphis | AR | 11 |
| 6 | Fayetteville | AR | 10 |
| 7 | Fort Smith | AR | 9 |
| 8 | Springdale | AR | 8 |
| 9 | Batesville | AR | 7 |
| 10 | Hot Springs | AR | 6 |
Employment Types
Breakdown of positions by employment classification
Full Time
9,852
Experience Levels
Required experience across all active positions
6,606
Senior Level
67% of jobs
2,034
Not Specified
21% of jobs
1,067
Entry Level
11% of jobs
145
Mid Level
1% of jobs
Top Hiring Companies
Employers with the most active positions
| # | Company | Open Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anduril Industries | 2,662 |
| 2 | SpaceX | 2,353 |
| 3 | Rocket Lab | 572 |
| 4 | Shield AI | 400 |
| 5 | Beta Technologies | 230 |
| 6 | Vast Space | 221 |
| 7 | Hadrian | 191 |
| 8 | Chaos | 171 |
| 9 | Astranis | 164 |
| 10 | Helion | 160 |
Training Pipeline vs Demand
Programs producing graduates compared to open positions by trade
Job Openings by Trade
Maintenance
1,155
Electrical
387
General Manufacturing
294
Robotics & Automation
216
CNC Machining
142
Welding
88
Construction
59
HVAC
14
Training Programs by Category
welding
736
other
703
automotive
592
hvac
574
cnc
395
electronics
238
plumbing
163
manufacturing
156
welding_fabrication
125
technology
18
healthcare
17
culinary
5
transportation
5
electrical
2
robotics
1
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