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Arkansas Ranks:
16 | in the US for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers median annual salary |
31 | in the US for Natural Sciences Managers median annual salary |
40 | in the US for Computer and Information Systems Managers median annual salary |
46 | in the US for Architectural and Engineering Managers median annual salary |
48 | in the US for Industrial Production Managers median annual salary |
50 | in the US for Construction Managers median annual salary |
Project management professionals should enjoy the rivers, lakes, and natural springs of Arkansas, because for the most part they will not be swimming in money. Pine Bluff is the only metropolitan area with above-average yearly salaries, where natural sciences managers earn $122,000 and industrial production managers about $94,000. Jonesboro wages are some of the lowest in multiple fields, including $39,000 to construction managers, $65,000 to computer and information systems managers, and $49,000 to transportation, storage, and distribution managers.
State-Level Statistics
| Occupation | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median Annual Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Managers | 2,060 | $65,180 | 79% |  |
| Industrial Production Managers | 1,640 | $73,760 | 83% | |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 1,580 | $83,710 | 102% |  |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 1,300 | $93,340 | 77% | |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 720 | $95,980 | 77% | |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 300 | $96,130 | 83% | |
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City-Level Statistics
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Statistics for Architectural and Engineering Managers
| Location | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median Annual Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 240 | $101,160 | 81% | |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO | 180 | $92,020 | 74% | |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | 50 | $87,560 | 70% | |
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Statistics for Computer and Information Systems Managers
| Location | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median Annual Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 640 | $93,420 | 77% | |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO | 340 | $119,290 | 99% | |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | 100 | $88,200 | 73% | |
| Jonesboro, AR | 30 | $65,450 | 54% | |
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Statistics for Construction Managers
| Location | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median Annual Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 680 | $67,910 | 82% | |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO | 390 | $78,880 | 95% | |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | 230 | $52,850 | 64% | |
| Jonesboro, AR | 70 | $39,020 | 47% | |
| Hot Springs, AR | 0 | $42,520 | 51% | |
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Statistics for Industrial Production Managers
| Location | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median Annual Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 290 | $75,250 | 84% | |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO | 250 | $74,350 | 83% | |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | 200 | $71,820 | 81% | |
| Jonesboro, AR | 90 | $62,980 | 71% | |
| Pine Bluff, AR | 90 | $93,950 | 105% | |
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Statistics for Natural Sciences Managers
| Location | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median Annual Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 120 | $85,250 | 74% | |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO | 80 | $113,740 | 98% | |
| Pine Bluff, AR | 30 | $122,130 | 106% | |
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Statistics for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
| Location | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median Annual Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 210 | $62,430 | 76% | |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | 110 | $71,480 | 87% | |
| Jonesboro, AR | 40 | $49,210 | 60% | |
| Pine Bluff, AR | 30 | $66,500 | 81% | |
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Data source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2012