Living in Arkansas is cheaper than in many of our neighboring states. Rent and utilities are lower than most major cities (see the rent comparison chart) and the cost of living is rated below the national average (see some other cost of living comparisons). For instance, if you lived in Sacramento, California and your annual income was $50,000, you would have the same buying power as someone living in Hot Springs whose annual income was only $42,923. Choosing Arkansas is a smart move!
Arkansas is ranked 8th in the nation for industry. What does this mean? There are many major industries that call Arkansas home. Alltel, Wal-Mart, TCBY and Tyson all have their corporate headquarters in the state. Maybelline, Molex, Levis, Jacuzzi and many other major industries have locations here. Arkansas is a great place to find work. As a matter of fact, in 1998 Arkansas's unemployment rate was only 4.6%* which is below the national average.
So, what are your skills worth in Arkansas? Average hourly wages for unskilled laborers in Arkansas are $10.42/hr. For a more detailed look, check out the salary statistics. These statistics include salary averages for professionals, sales occupations, service workers. . . basically every job available. If you're looking for a new line of work or wondering what you should be getting paid, check it out.
-Managerial and Administrative Occupations
-Professional, Paraprofessional, and Technical Occupations
-Sales and Related Occupations
-Clerical and Administrative Support Occupations
-Service Occupations
-Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing, and Related Occupations
-Production, Construction, Operating, Maintenance, and Material Handling Occupations
If you need to find a new job let the world wide web help you. Many services will allow you post resumes online and allow employers who are interested in your skills to contact you directly.
*More unemployment statistics can be found on the North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce site.
