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1 / 50#50. Food service managers
- Median annual wage: $46,990
- Median hourly wage: $22.59
- Total employment: 70 people (2.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
Highest-paying jobs in Pine Bluff
The rich are getting richer, and have been for some time.
Across the nation, wages have continued to rise this year despite the Federal Reserve's efforts to temper inflation. In June, average weekly earnings grew at a higher rate than the Consumer Price Index, the nation's primary inflation indicator.
While pay is increasing across income levels, the historical growth for high-income jobs has been most profound. High-income jobs have grown 69% over the past 50 years—more than both middle- and lower-income jobs, a Pew Trusts analysis shows.
The highest earners in the U.S. are what you'd expect: doctors and other medical professionals, engineers, tech workers, executives, and corporate leaders. Nationally, the 50 top-paying jobs all require at least a bachelor's degree, and many require a master's, doctorate, or another professional degree. Indeed, Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows that higher degree holders earn more in a typical week and face lower rates of unemployment.
Still, the exact positions that pay the most vary depending on where in the country you are located. Stacker used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to find the 50 highest-paying jobs in Pine Bluff. Jobs are ranked by their median annual pay as of May 2022, so jobs without annual compensation estimates available were excluded from this analysis.
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2 / 50#48. First-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors (tie)
- Median annual wage: $47,330
- Median hourly wage: $22.76
- Total employment: 130 people (4.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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3 / 50#48. Elementary school teachers, except special education (tie)
- Median annual wage: $47,330
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 330 people (11.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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4 / 50#47. Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products
- Median annual wage: $47,540
- Median hourly wage: $22.86
- Total employment: 150 people (5.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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5 / 50#46. First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers
- Median annual wage: $47,730
- Median hourly wage: $22.95
- Total employment: 270 people (9.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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6 / 50#45. Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education
- Median annual wage: $47,900
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 330 people (11.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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7 / 50#44. Middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education
- Median annual wage: $48,290
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 170 people (5.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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8 / 50#43. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses
- Median annual wage: $48,320
- Median hourly wage: $23.23
- Total employment: 370 people (12.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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9 / 50#42. Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists
- Median annual wage: $48,600
- Median hourly wage: $23.36
- Total employment: 70 people (2.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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10 / 50#41. Social and community service managers
- Median annual wage: $49,240
- Median hourly wage: $23.67
- Total employment: 30 people (1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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11 / 50#40. Buyers and purchasing agents
- Median annual wage: $49,790
- Median hourly wage: $23.94
- Total employment: 50 people (1.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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12 / 50#39. Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel
- Median annual wage: $50,110
- Median hourly wage: $24.09
- Total employment: 120 people (4.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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13 / 50#38. Radiologic technologists and technicians
- Median annual wage: $50,130
- Median hourly wage: $24.10
- Total employment: 60 people (1.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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14 / 50#37. Special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school
- Median annual wage: $50,150
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 40 people (1.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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15 / 50#36. Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other
- Median annual wage: $50,690
- Median hourly wage: $24.37
- Total employment: 40 people (1.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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16 / 50#35. Librarians and media collections specialists
- Median annual wage: $50,840
- Median hourly wage: $24.44
- Total employment: 50 people (1.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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17 / 50#34. Educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors
- Median annual wage: $51,080
- Median hourly wage: $24.56
- Total employment: 70 people (2.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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18 / 50#33. Postal service clerks
- Median annual wage: $51,310
- Median hourly wage: $24.67
- Total employment: 40 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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19 / 50#32. First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers
- Median annual wage: $51,850
- Median hourly wage: $24.93
- Total employment: 100 people (3.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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20 / 50#31. Compliance officers
- Median annual wage: $54,530
- Median hourly wage: $26.22
- Total employment: 60 people (1.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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21 / 50#30. Accountants and auditors
- Median annual wage: $55,310
- Median hourly wage: $26.59
- Total employment: 100 people (3.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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22 / 50#29. Postal service mail carriers
- Median annual wage: $56,800
- Median hourly wage: $27.31
- Total employment: 90 people (3.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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23 / 50#28. Market research analysts and marketing specialists
- Median annual wage: $59,220
- Median hourly wage: $28.47
- Total employment: 50 people (1.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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24 / 50#27. Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors
- Median annual wage: $59,640
- Median hourly wage: $28.67
- Total employment: 80 people (2.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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25 / 50#26. First-line supervisors of correctional officers
- Median annual wage: $59,920
- Median hourly wage: $28.81
- Total employment: 80 people (2.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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26 / 50#25. Instructional coordinators
- Median annual wage: $60,180
- Median hourly wage: $28.93
- Total employment: 30 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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27 / 50#24. First-line supervisors of production and operating workers
- Median annual wage: $61,180
- Median hourly wage: $29.41
- Total employment: 280 people (9.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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28 / 50#23. First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers
- Median annual wage: $62,290
- Median hourly wage: $29.95
- Total employment: 30 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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29 / 50#22. General and operations managers
- Median annual wage: $62,970
- Median hourly wage: $30.27
- Total employment: 570 people (19.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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30 / 50#21. Electricians
- Median annual wage: $63,090
- Median hourly wage: $30.33
- Total employment: 120 people (4.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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31 / 50#20. Business operations specialists, all other
- Median annual wage: $64,010
- Median hourly wage: $30.77
- Total employment: 230 people (7.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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32 / 50#19. Lawyers
- Median annual wage: $64,520
- Median hourly wage: $31.02
- Total employment: 40 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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33 / 50#18. Registered nurses
- Median annual wage: $64,960
- Median hourly wage: $31.23
- Total employment: 750 people (25.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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34 / 50#17. Loan officers
- Median annual wage: $66,210
- Median hourly wage: $31.83
- Total employment: 60 people (1.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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35 / 50#16. Electrical power-line installers and repairers
- Median annual wage: $67,010
- Median hourly wage: $32.22
- Total employment: 60 people (2.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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36 / 50#15. First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers
- Median annual wage: $69,390
- Median hourly wage: $33.36
- Total employment: 150 people (5.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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37 / 50#14. Industrial machinery mechanics
- Median annual wage: $70,960
- Median hourly wage: $34.11
- Total employment: 220 people (7.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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38 / 50#13. Managers, all other
- Median annual wage: $75,440
- Median hourly wage: $36.27
- Total employment: 110 people (3.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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39 / 50#12. Dental hygienists
- Median annual wage: $76,910
- Median hourly wage: $36.98
- Total employment: 30 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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40 / 50#11. Project management specialists
- Median annual wage: $77,830
- Median hourly wage: $37.42
- Total employment: 50 people (1.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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41 / 50#10. Medical and health services managers
- Median annual wage: $78,280
- Median hourly wage: $37.63
- Total employment: 150 people (5.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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42 / 50#9. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary
- Median annual wage: $78,810
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 50 people (1.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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43 / 50#8. Industrial engineers
- Median annual wage: $79,350
- Median hourly wage: $38.15
- Total employment: 30 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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44 / 50#7. Financial managers
- Median annual wage: $92,490
- Median hourly wage: $44.47
- Total employment: 120 people (4.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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45 / 50#6. Computer and information systems managers
- Median annual wage: $95,040
- Median hourly wage: $45.69
- Total employment: 30 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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46 / 50#5. Industrial production managers
- Median annual wage: $105,940
- Median hourly wage: $50.94
- Total employment: 70 people (2.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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47 / 50#4. Nurse practitioners
- Median annual wage: $106,790
- Median hourly wage: $51.34
- Total employment: 40 people (1.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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48 / 50#3. Chief executives
- Median annual wage: $107,520
- Median hourly wage: $51.69
- Total employment: 50 people (1.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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49 / 50#2. Pharmacists
- Median annual wage: $132,230
- Median hourly wage: $63.57
- Total employment: 60 people (2.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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50 / 50#1. Dentists, general
- Median annual wage: $197,600
- Median hourly wage: $95.00
- Total employment: 40 people (1.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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