Arkansas Electrician Pay by Trade
Updated 2026-10-29 · 0 trades with 5+ disclosed-pay postings
The Arkansas electrician labor market
Arkansas is a quiet-growth electrician market anchored by Walmart-vendor commercial work, food processing, and steel. Northwest Arkansas (Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers) runs on Walmart and Tyson corporate construction, university growth, and some of the fastest population gains in the South — sustaining commercial electrical demand well above the state's weight. Mississippi County hosts Big River Steel (U.S. Steel) — one of the newest and most advanced mills in North America — employing industrial electricians at premium rates; poultry processing (Tyson's home state) sustains maintenance crews statewide. Little Rock adds state government, hospital, and distribution-center work. Licensing is state-level (journeyman, master, contractor) with consistent enforcement — portable statewide. Arkansas is right-to-work with low union density outside Little Rock public work and the steel mill (the organized presence centers on Local 700 in Fort Smith with Little Rock-area shops); there is no state prevailing-wage law. Data centers are scouting the northwest corridor. Workforce dynamics are defined by under-the-radar tightness: the market looks sleepy in aggregate data but contractors in NWA and the steel county report genuine shortages, apprentice pipelines are small, and travelers on the mill and processing projects earn strong packages. For electricians, Big River Steel industrial tickets lead on rate; Northwest Arkansas commercial work offers the best growth-market upside in the state.
No trade in Arkansas has 5 or more disclosed-pay postings yet — check back as coverage grows.
Frequently asked questions
What does an electrician make in Arkansas?
Based on 0 disclosed-pay postings tracked by ElectricianDB, the median hourly pay for journeyman electrician work in Arkansas is $0.00/hr. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a statewide electrician median of $23.59/hr.
Where are the highest-paying electrician jobs in Arkansas?
The strongest recent postings cluster around Arkansas. Top-end rates on active postings run above the $0.00/hr median — see the highest-paying openings listed on this page for current examples.
Which employers pay electricians the most in Arkansas?
Among employers with repeated postings in Arkansas, a mix of regional contractors show the highest average disclosed minimums. Averages reflect posted ranges, not verified take-home pay.
Do you need a Arkansas electrician license to work there?
Most states require a license for unsupervised electrical work, and requirements vary by state and municipality — see our step-by-step licensing pathway for Arkansas for the exact hours, exam, and fees.
What's the prevailing wage for electricians in Arkansas?
Prevailing-wage coverage depends on federal and state funding rules that differ by project and jurisdiction — see Arkansas prevailing wage rates for the current determinations.
How many electrician jobs are posted in Arkansas right now?
ElectricianDB is currently tracking 0 disclosed-pay journeyman electrician postings in Arkansas. Counts change as contractors post and fill roles.