Live data— Updated Jun 26, 2026
Workforce Intelligence
Real-time manufacturing and skilled trades job market data aggregated from 2,305+ employers.
13,315
Open Jobs
2,305
Employers
1,072
Trade Schools
1
States
Jobs by Trade
13,315 active positions across 9 skilled trade categories
Maintenance
1,491
Electrical
519
General Manufacturing
408
Robotics & Automation
287
CNC Machining
189
Welding
115
Construction
82
HVAC
24
Diesel & Heavy Equipment
20
+ 10,180 jobs in other categories
Compensation by Trade
Average pay ranges for positions with reported compensation
Hourly Rates
CNC Machining
$29829/hr
Other
$11358/hr
Electrical
$5164/hr
Maintenance
$1973/hr
General Manufacturing
$248/hr
HVAC
$142/hr
Welding
$118/hr
Robotics & Automation
$103/hr
Diesel & Heavy Equipment
$44/hr
Salary Ranges
HVAC
$841k
Construction
$765k
CNC Machining
$686k
Welding
$605k
Maintenance
$585k
Diesel & Heavy Equipment
$545k
General Manufacturing
$537k
Other
$528k
Robotics & Automation
$498k
Electrical
$482k
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
13,315
Experience Levels
Required experience across all active positions
9,143
Senior Level
69% of jobs
2,740
Not Specified
21% of jobs
1,286
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 | 3,813 |
| 2 | SpaceX | 3,291 |
| 3 | Rocket Lab | 760 |
| 4 | Shield AI | 623 |
| 5 | Vast Space | 299 |
| 6 | Chaos | 248 |
| 7 | CHAOS Industries | 245 |
| 8 | Hadrian | 233 |
| 9 | Beta Technologies | 230 |
| 10 | Astranis | 217 |
Training Pipeline vs Demand
Programs producing graduates compared to open positions by trade
Job Openings by Trade
Maintenance
1,491
Electrical
519
General Manufacturing
408
Robotics & Automation
287
CNC Machining
189
Welding
115
Construction
82
HVAC
24
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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