Manufacturing Jobs in Arkansas

280 positions from 19 employers

280active jobs
19employers hiring
$42.2Knational median wage
-2.8%2022–2032 outlook

280 active Manufacturing jobs in Arkansas from 19 US employers. Largest hirers include Butterball, AAA United States Inc, ABB. The national median wage for this occupation is $42.2K. BLS projects -2% employment change between 2022 and 2032. Production occupations — machine operators, assemblers, machinists, welders, packagers — are the manufacturing backbone. Many subgroups have flat or declining employment forecasts, but skilled trades like welding remain in steady demand. AI exposure is moderate; physical robotics and process automation continue to reshape the floor while skilled set-up and repair work resist replacement.

Other popular roles in Arkansas

Healthcare in Arkansas (1,639) Transportation and Logistics in Arkansas (903) Healthcare Support in Arkansas (776) Sales and Retail in Arkansas (66) Management in Arkansas (57) Office and Admin in Arkansas (29) Maintenance and Repair in Arkansas (24) Architecture and Engineering in Arkansas (23)

Manufacturing jobs in other top states

Manufacturing in Wisconsin (1,848) Manufacturing in Pennsylvania (1,463) Manufacturing in California (1,419) Manufacturing in Ohio (1,386) Manufacturing in New York (968) Manufacturing in Minnesota (865)

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Top Manufacturing employers in Arkansas

Butterball 220 jobs AAA United States Inc 33 jobs ABB 7 jobs L3 Harris 3 jobs TradeJobsWorkforce 2 jobs Klein Tools 2 jobs Emerson Electric 1 jobs Marshalltown 1 jobs

Other job categories in Arkansas

Healthcare 1.6K jobs Transportation and Logistics 903 jobs Healthcare Support 776 jobs Sales and Retail 66 jobs Management 57 jobs Office and Admin 29 jobs Maintenance and Repair 24 jobs Architecture and Engineering 23 jobs Computer and IT 15 jobs

Specialisations within Manufacturing

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators Assemblers and Fabricators Machinists Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Bakers

Frequently asked questions

How many Manufacturing jobs are available in Arkansas?
There are currently 280 active Manufacturing jobs in Arkansas from 19 employers. Listings are refreshed daily from our partner job feeds.
What's the average salary for Manufacturing jobs in Arkansas?
The U.S. national median wage for Manufacturing occupations is $42,237 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2023). Pay in Arkansas varies by employer, role seniority and shift; individual job listings include salary detail where the employer has provided it.
Which companies hire Manufacturing workers in Arkansas?
Top employers currently advertising Manufacturing roles in Arkansas include Butterball, AAA United States Inc, and ABB. The full list of 19 active employers updates as new listings come in.
Is the Manufacturing field growing in Arkansas?
Nationally, Manufacturing occupations are projected to change by -2.8% between 2022 and 2032 (BLS Employment Projections) — expected to be stable. Local demand in Arkansas is reflected by the 280 active openings on this page.
What's the AI exposure for Manufacturing roles?
Our AI Vulnerability Index combines Frey & Osborne (2013), OpenAI/Penn (2023), and the Anthropic Economic Index into a 0–100 score. Manufacturing roles vary internally — see the AI Vulnerability Index for the per-occupation score and methodology.