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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

#CityStateJobs
1Little RockAR51
2North Little RockAR14
3JonesboroAR11
4RogersAR11
5West MemphisAR11
6FayettevilleAR10
7Fort SmithAR9
8SpringdaleAR8
9BatesvilleAR7
10Hot SpringsAR6

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

#CompanyOpen Jobs
1Anduril Industries2,662
2SpaceX2,353
3Rocket Lab572
4Shield AI400
5Beta Technologies230
6Vast Space221
7Hadrian191
8Chaos171
9Astranis164
10Helion160

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

See the jobs behind the data

9,852+ positions from manufacturers hiring right now.