How much does a Electrician make in Arkansas?

BLS puts the average Electrician pay in Arkansas at $53,470 a year (BLS, May 2025). On that pay in Arkansas, after federal taxes, FICA, and Arkansas state taxes, your estimated take-home pay is approximately $43,652 annually ($3,638/month).

What is the take-home pay for a Electrician in Arkansas?

On a $53,470 salary in Arkansas, your take-home pay is approximately $43,652/year or $3,638/month. Federal tax: $4,236. State tax: $1,491. FICA: $4,090.

Is $53,470 a good Electrician salary?

$53,470 is the BLS average Electrician pay in Arkansas, 25% below the US average of $71,490 (BLS, May 2025). The middle 50% in Arkansas earn between $38,550 and $62,380.

How do Arkansas taxes affect Electrician salaries?

Arkansas levies state income tax on top of federal taxes. Your estimated state tax on $53,470 is $1,491. Your total effective tax rate is approximately 18.4%.

What are the career growth prospects for Electricians?

In Arkansas, the top 10% earn over $74,460 and the bottom 10% under $34,910 (BLS, May 2025). 11% growth through 2032 (much faster than average). Related roles include: Master Electrician, Journeyman Electrician, Electrical Contractor, Apprentice Electrician.

How can a Electrician in Arkansas reduce their tax bill?

Maximize your 401(k) contribution ($24,500 in 2026) to reduce taxable income. An HSA ($4,400 single / $8,750 family) adds further pre-tax savings. These strategies can save thousands annually — use our calculator to see your exact savings.

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Electrician Salary in Arkansas (2026)

Average Electrician pay in Arkansas

$53,470/year

≈ $26/hour before tax

Middle 50% earn $38,550–$62,380

US average: $71,490

Source: BLS, May 2025

After tax (single filer)

$43,652/year

$3,638/month · effective tax rate 18.36%

Federal $4,236
State $1,491
FICA $4,090
Take-home

Pay by role in Arkansas

Senior Industrial Electrician (El Dorado Petrochem)$75,000–$118,000+ OT
Senior Master Electrician (Commercial)$72,000–$108,000+ OT
Senior Nuclear Electrician (Entergy / ANO)$92,000–$135,000+ OT
Senior Lineman (Entergy AR / SWEPCO Storm Crew)$92,000–$148,000+ OT + storm premium
Senior Foreman / Superintendent$88,000–$142,000+ TC
Senior IBEW Local Journeyman$72,000–$108,000+ OT + benefits

See all 10 roles with notes

See the full tax breakdown

Category	Amount
Annual Take-Home Pay	$43,652
Monthly Take-Home Pay	$3,638
Biweekly Take-Home Pay	$1,679
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year	$21/hr
Federal Tax	$4,236
State Tax	$1,491
FICA Taxes	$4,090
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary	18.36%

Estimates only — not tax advice. · Full disclaimer →

Not all Electricians earn the same — not even close

Arkansas's electrician market is anchored by the substantial Walmart store + DC construction Bentonville (Walmart Real Estate + Construction-driven AR electrical demand), the substantial AR petrochemical industry electrical demand at El Dorado (Murphy USA + Murphy Oil legacy refining + Lion Oil), IBEW Local 295 Little Rock + IBEW Local 700 Fort Smith + IBEW Local 1516 NW Arkansas, the AR NECA + AR ABC merit-shop pipeline, Entergy Arkansas (the substantial AR utility electrical work + Arkansas Nuclear One ANO Russellville + Independence Steam Electric Station + White Bluff Steam Electric Station), SWEPCO American Electric Power AR, plus substantial post-tornado AR electrical reconstruction + AR Insurance Department claims + AR mutual aid + line-restoration crew work.

Senior Industrial Electrician (El Dorado Petrochem)

$75,000–$118,000+ OT

Industrial electrician at Lion Oil + Murphy USA + AR chemical manufacturing · OBBBA OT applies

Senior Master Electrician (Commercial)

$72,000–$108,000+ OT

Master electrician at AR commercial · AR State Board of Electrical Examiners master electrician

Senior Nuclear Electrician (Entergy / ANO)

$92,000–$135,000+ OT

Nuclear electrician at Arkansas Nuclear One Russellville · cleared + INPO training

Senior Lineman (Entergy AR / SWEPCO Storm Crew)

$92,000–$148,000+ OT + storm premium

Entergy AR + SWEPCO lineman + storm crew · post-tornado mutual aid · IBEW storm restoration premium

Senior Foreman / Superintendent

$88,000–$142,000+ TC

Electrical foreman at Manhattan + Crossland + Nabholz + Baldwin Hayes · multi-trade leadership

Senior IBEW Local Journeyman

$72,000–$108,000+ OT + benefits

IBEW Local 295 Little Rock + Local 700 Fort Smith + Local 1516 NW AR · scale + Davis-Bacon

Senior Walmart Construction Electrician

$72,000–$108,000+ OT

Walmart store + DC electrical · substantial Walmart-Bentonville-driven AR commercial electrical

Senior Solar / Renewable Electrician

$68,000–$98,000+ OT

AR solar + utility-scale + commercial PV + post-IRA + Entergy AR Solar buildout

Mid-Level Electrician (3-5 yrs)

$48,000–$72,000+ OT

Journeyman AR electrician · transitioning to senior band + master license track

Apprentice Electrician (0-3 yrs)

$30,000–$48,000+

AR electrical apprentice · IBEW + ABC AR + AR community college · entry band · 4-yr program

Worth knowing: The substantial Walmart store + DC construction Bentonville drives one of the country's most distinctive concentrated US retail-driven commercial electrical markets and a feature most national electrician compensation surveys understate for AR. Walmart Real Estate + Construction substantial annual capex drives substantial concentrated AR commercial electrical + light industrial electrical work across Walmart store buildouts + Walmart Health Center construction + Walmart DC construction. The substantial AR petrochemical cluster at El Dorado supports substantial industrial electrical + NFPA 70E + NEC + Class I Div 1/2 hazardous location electrical + intrinsically safe + explosion-proof + medium-voltage + high-voltage + substation + power distribution + motor control center + variable frequency drive + DCS/PLC instrumentation electrical work. Senior AR industrial electricians at Lion Oil + Murphy USA clear $75-118K + substantial OT premium during turnaround + outage seasons. IBEW Local 295 Little Rock + Local 700 Fort Smith + Local 1516 NW Arkansas provide substantial AR union electrician training + Davis-Bacon prevailing wage work + multi-employer pension support. Entergy nuclear electrical operations at Arkansas Nuclear One ANO Russellville (the only AR commercial nuclear plant + 2-unit Westinghouse PWR + ~1.8 GW gross + the substantial post-1974 + post-1978 commercial operation + Entergy Operations subsidiary partial-ownership) supports substantial cleared + INPO-trained nuclear electrician work. Entergy Arkansas line crew + storm restoration operations (Entergy AR serves ~700K AR customers + the substantial post-tornado mutual aid + grid restoration work + the substantial 2014 + 2024 AR tornado outbreaks) supports substantial AR lineman + storm restoration work with substantial storm clearing $92-148K+ OT + storm premium. AR substantial post-IRA + Entergy AR utility-scale solar buildout supports substantial AR solar + renewable electrician work. AR progressive 2-4.4% top phasing 3.9% by 2026 + AR RTW since 1947 + AR property tax ~0.61% + no state estate tax. The 2025 No Tax on Overtime federal deduction applies through 2028.

Sources & Methodology

Salary figures are market estimates for Electricians in Arkansas and vary by employer, specialty, seniority, and metro. Take-home math assumes a single filer with no dependents, the standard deduction, and Arkansas 2026 state rates. Local taxes, insurance premiums, and pre-tax contributions will move your number — run the calculator for your own situation.

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