Live data— Updated Jun 5, 2026
Workforce Intelligence
Real-time manufacturing and skilled trades job market data aggregated from 2,305+ employers.
11,068
Open Jobs
2,305
Employers
1,072
Trade Schools
1
States
Jobs by Trade
11,068 active positions across 9 skilled trade categories
Maintenance
1,268
Electrical
434
General Manufacturing
340
Robotics & Automation
237
CNC Machining
150
Welding
96
Construction
63
HVAC
14
Diesel & Heavy Equipment
14
+ 8,452 jobs in other categories
Compensation by Trade
Average pay ranges for positions with reported compensation
Hourly Rates
CNC Machining
$29829/hr
Other
$8154/hr
Electrical
$3703/hr
Maintenance
$1886/hr
General Manufacturing
$249/hr
Welding
$118/hr
Robotics & Automation
$103/hr
HVAC
$44/hr
Diesel & Heavy Equipment
$44/hr
Salary Ranges
HVAC
$735k
Construction
$724k
CNC Machining
$676k
Welding
$561k
Maintenance
$552k
General Manufacturing
$532k
Other
$475k
Electrical
$470k
Robotics & Automation
$466k
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
11,068
Experience Levels
Required experience across all active positions
7,598
Senior Level
69% of jobs
2,243
Not Specified
20% of jobs
1,081
Entry Level
10% of jobs
146
Mid Level
1% of jobs
Top Hiring Companies
Employers with the most active positions
| # | Company | Open Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anduril Industries | 3,548 |
| 2 | SpaceX | 2,498 |
| 3 | Rocket Lab | 595 |
| 4 | Shield AI | 431 |
| 5 | Vast Space | 234 |
| 6 | Beta Technologies | 230 |
| 7 | Hadrian | 199 |
| 8 | Chaos | 175 |
| 9 | Astranis | 171 |
| 10 | CHAOS Industries | 165 |
Training Pipeline vs Demand
Programs producing graduates compared to open positions by trade
Job Openings by Trade
Maintenance
1,268
Electrical
434
General Manufacturing
340
Robotics & Automation
237
CNC Machining
150
Welding
96
Construction
63
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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