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Jobs in Jonesboro, AR

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Jonesboro, AR: 60,620 jobs, median pay $42,240 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$42,240median pay
60,620jobs
2cities listed
$84,990top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Jonesboro, AR is a metropolitan area in Arkansas. BLS counts 60,620 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $42,240 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $26,880 and the highest-paid tenth more than $84,990).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Jonesboro, Trumann.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Registered Nurses1,990$78,940$64,520$100,2501.51
Retail Salespersons1,940$28,960$24,210$40,1201.28
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,900$26,260$23,200$33,6301.26
General and Operations Managers1,470$69,370$37,730$155,3801.08
Cashiers1,340$28,090$23,590$35,0901.11
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1,280$37,500$28,820$51,2101.11
Office Clerks, General1,260$36,400$23,890$54,4101.32
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,220$47,670$34,400$72,5901.52
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1,180$27,890$25,700$36,8301.37
Stockers and Order Fillers1,170$31,330$29,040$44,3901.06
Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,110$27,430$24,600$31,1800.66
Nursing Assistants1,050$35,210$29,510$39,0201.87
Waiters and Waitresses920$24,680$23,050$43,9601.04
Customer Service Representatives730$36,770$28,550$55,2900.73
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators720$44,050$31,570$56,8901.31
Receptionists and Information Clerks670$32,540$27,880$39,4201.89
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses630$50,980$40,400$61,9102.49
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers620$60,450$46,820$80,1202.37
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education610$60,920$51,050$70,2601.47
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products590$60,910$30,640$141,5201.23
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers570$36,790$29,340$64,1501.30
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education570$56,270$50,630$60,8701.06
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers560$31,270$28,810$56,3501.17
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General560$38,400$29,310$58,8800.94
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers560$51,790$37,870$80,5401.00
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary550$28,300$24,000$37,7200.99
Cooks, Restaurant540$30,190$26,780$37,6500.99
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks540$49,390$32,950$52,6301.69
Light Truck Drivers520$36,500$25,950$61,8401.37
Childcare Workers500$28,550$24,910$33,7502.48
Cooks, Fast Food490$26,580$23,740$30,9501.98
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks470$44,660$30,310$60,3200.88
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators450$47,510$34,780$53,1001.50
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders450$41,320$35,730$64,9403.04
Construction Laborers390$37,970$29,680$49,7200.90
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive380$35,900$28,550$59,6000.56
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics350$44,830$30,030$75,3201.26
Medical and Health Services Managers350$97,300$59,320$168,6101.51
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners340$28,850$24,960$35,9301.01
Electricians340$48,740$31,470$66,2001.17

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Medical and Health Services Managers350$97,300$59,320$168,6101.51
Registered Nurses1,990$78,940$64,520$100,2501.51
General and Operations Managers1,470$69,370$37,730$155,3801.08
Accountants and Auditors320$66,000$46,080$99,4600.57
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers310$64,550$39,740$96,4301.29
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education610$60,920$51,050$70,2601.47
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products590$60,910$30,640$141,5201.23
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers620$60,450$46,820$80,1202.37
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education570$56,270$50,630$60,8701.06
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers340$51,900$38,610$59,8002.08
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers560$51,790$37,870$80,5401.00
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses630$50,980$40,400$61,9102.49
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks540$49,390$32,950$52,6301.69
Electricians340$48,740$31,470$66,2001.17
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,220$47,670$34,400$72,5901.52
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators450$47,510$34,780$53,1001.50
Business Operations Specialists, All Other330$46,740$38,620$86,9500.77
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics350$44,830$30,030$75,3201.26
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks470$44,660$30,310$60,3200.88
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators720$44,050$31,570$56,8901.31
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders450$41,320$35,730$64,9403.04
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General560$38,400$29,310$58,8800.94
Construction Laborers390$37,970$29,680$49,7200.90
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1,280$37,500$28,820$51,2101.11
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment320$36,890$26,950$51,5902.18
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers570$36,790$29,340$64,1501.30
Customer Service Representatives730$36,770$28,550$55,2900.73
Light Truck Drivers520$36,500$25,950$61,8401.37
Office Clerks, General1,260$36,400$23,890$54,4101.32
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive380$35,900$28,550$59,6000.56
Nursing Assistants1,050$35,210$29,510$39,0201.87
Receptionists and Information Clerks670$32,540$27,880$39,4201.89
Stockers and Order Fillers1,170$31,330$29,040$44,3901.06
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers560$31,270$28,810$56,3501.17
Cooks, Restaurant540$30,190$26,780$37,6500.99
Retail Salespersons1,940$28,960$24,210$40,1201.28
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners340$28,850$24,960$35,9301.01
Childcare Workers500$28,550$24,910$33,7502.48
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary550$28,300$24,000$37,7200.99
Cashiers1,340$28,090$23,590$35,0901.11

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
JonesboroArkansas80,137$956
TrumannArkansas7,410$586

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

Jonesboro · Trumann

FAQ

How many jobs are there in Jonesboro, AR?

BLS counts 60,620 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Jonesboro, AR?

$42,240 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Jonesboro, AR?

Medical and Health Services Managers, with a median of $97,300 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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