Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting in Arkansas, 2026 Edition
NAICS 11
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
636
Employees
4,780
Annual payroll
$248.5M
2. National context
Arkansas accounts for 2.73% of the 23,332 US establishments in this sector and ranks 12th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
AR avg annual wage
$51,986
US avg annual wage
$52,905
Arkansas sector wages are -1.7% versus the national average for NAICS 11.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,274
SAM debarred/excluded
1,667
Exclusion counts are state-wide across all NAICS, not specific to Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting. Sourced from OIG LEIE and SAM exclusion lists, as of 2026-05-27.
5. Top 3 counties by establishment count
| Rank | County | Establishments | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Clark County | 41 | 274 |
| #2 | Drew County | 36 | 211 |
| #3 | Bradley County | 33 | 255 |
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