Arkansas Manufacturing Directory

This Arkansas manufacturing statistics page includes a menu of manufacturers and wholesalers in the State of Arkansas.  Most of the organizations listed on these manufacturing category pages primarily employ residents of Arkansas, but many of them distribute their products nationally, and even globally.

In 2010, according to United States Census Bureau data, the State of Arkansas had a total estimated population of 2,916,000, which is about 0.94 percent of the United States population.  The median age of Arkansas residents was 37.4 years, compared to the median age of 37.2 years for USA residents as a whole.

Arkansas has a land area of 52,030 square miles and a population density of about 56.0 residents per square mile.  Arkansas also has 1,149 square miles of inland water area.  These Arkansas street maps show the state's streets and roads, while these Arkansas topographic maps provide visual perspectives on the state's topography.

In 2013, approximately 150,545 people in Arkansas were employed in the manufacturing industry (NAICS code 31-33).  Annual payroll for these employees was about $6,380 million, averaging $42,381 per employee.  There were approximately 122,310 production workers whose annual wages totaled about $4,526 million, averaging $37,001 per worker.  Total capital expenditures were $1,728 million, and the value added by manufacturers amounted to $25,152 million.  Total cost of materials was $36,902 million, and total value of shipments and receipts for services amounted to $62,128 million. This Arkansas Manufacturing Page from the National Association of Manufacturers highlights important facts and trends concerning the manufacturing industry in Arkansas.