Electricians Salary in Arkansas
In Arkansas, electricians earn a median $49,070 a year, well below the national median of $63,190 (−22%); the state ranks 51st of 51 states by median. Electricians earn 12% more than the median across all occupations in Arkansas ($43,630). Every neighbouring state pays more: Missouri, Louisiana, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Mississippi and Texas range from $58,570 in Texas to $65,410 in Missouri. Arkansas employs 7,500 electricians, 5.75 per 1,000 jobs, the 33rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.18 is close to the national share.
Arkansas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Arkansas | Hourly | $16.79 | $18.54 | $23.59 | $29.99 | $35.80 | $25.71 | 7,500 | 5.75 | 1.18 |
| Annual | $34,910 | $38,550 | $49,070 | $62,380 | $74,460 | $53,470 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $20.50 | $23.76 | $30.38 | $40.36 | $52.17 | $34.37 | 757,220 | – | – |
| Annual | $42,640 | $49,430 | $63,190 | $83,940 | $108,510 | $71,490 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 51st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 33rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.18
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.75
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Arkansas's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Arkansas
7 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Arkansas publish a row for electricians, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $29.27 | $60,890 | $38,670 | $84,890 | 2,770 | 4.52 | 0.93 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $27.95 | $58,140 | $34,870 | $72,990 | 390 | 6.72 | 1.38 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $25.24 | $52,500 | $33,770 | $73,870 | 370 | 3.86 | 0.79 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $23.67 | $49,230 | $35,680 | $74,120 | 1,810 | 6.56 | 1.35 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $23.43 | $48,740 | $31,470 | $66,200 | 340 | 5.68 | 1.17 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $23.17 | $48,200 | $34,740 | $70,720 | 1,870 | 5.23 | 1.07 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $22.43 | $46,650 | $29,640 | $61,370 | 250 | 6.60 | 1.36 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $27.41 | $57,010 | $34,730 | $80,520 | 370 | 4.33 | 0.89 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $26.28 | $54,670 | $35,730 | $80,820 | 530 | 4.53 | 0.93 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $25.55 | $53,140 | $35,610 | $65,330 | 440 | 3.69 | 0.76 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $23.06 | $47,960 | $30,690 | $75,800 | 780 | 11.45 | 2.35 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Electricians (every state ranked) and the Arkansas wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Arkansas estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.