--- title: "Electrician Programs in Arkansas: Pay & Tuition" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/arkansas/ description: "Electrician pay in Arkansas: BLS average $53,470 (all experience levels), median $49,070, bottom 10% $34,910. 12 listed programs." updated: 2026-11-03 wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15" --- 1. [Home](https://highpayingtrades.com/) 2. [Trades](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/) 3. [Electrician](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/) 4. Arkansas Arkansas # Electrician programs in *Arkansas* 12 listed electrician programs in Arkansas, plus BLS pay data for the state and 7 metro areas. - **$53,470** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$34,910** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$49,070** Median pay (state) - **$74,460** Top 10% earn over 7,500 jobs in Arkansas · 12 listed programs. Average = BLS mean across all experience levels, not starting pay. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Cities with listed programs - [Malvern 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/arkansas/malvern/) - [El Dorado 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/arkansas/el-dorado/) - [Bentonville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/arkansas/bentonville/) - [Conway 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/arkansas/conway/) - [Fort Smith 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/arkansas/fort-smith/) - [Jonesboro 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/arkansas/jonesboro/) - [Little Rock 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/arkansas/little-rock/) - [Mcgehee 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/arkansas/mcgehee/) BLS wage data ## Electrician pay in Arkansas Annual wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Arkansas | $34,910 | $38,550 | $49,070 | $62,380 | $74,460 | $53,470 | 7,500 | | United States | $42,640 | $49,430 | $63,190 | $83,940 | $108,510 | $71,490 | 757,220 | Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. ### Metro areas | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $38,670 | $48,310 | $60,890 | $76,680 | $84,890 | $62,690 | 2,770 | | Texarkana, TX-AR | $34,870 | $43,850 | $58,140 | $72,990 | $72,990 | $56,300 | 390 | | Fort Smith, AR-OK | $33,770 | $39,710 | $52,500 | $64,530 | $73,870 | $53,780 | 370 | | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $35,680 | $39,110 | $49,230 | $62,930 | $74,120 | $53,990 | 1,810 | | Jonesboro, AR | $31,470 | $37,700 | $48,740 | $60,790 | $66,200 | $51,600 | 340 | | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $34,740 | $37,590 | $48,200 | $61,170 | $70,720 | $51,710 | 1,870 | | Hot Springs, AR | $29,640 | $35,940 | $46,650 | $59,410 | $61,370 | $48,030 | 250 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Arkansas Every electrician program we matched in Arkansas. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Arkansas State University Three Rivers](https://www.asutr.edu/) Electrician | Malvern, AR | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $3,976–$4,576 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Arkansas State University Three Rivers](https://www.asutr.edu/) Electrician | Malvern, AR | Associate degree | 0 | $3,976–$4,576 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Arkansas State University Three Rivers](https://www.asutr.edu/) Electrician | Malvern, AR | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 21 | $3,976–$4,576 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [NorthWest Arkansas Community College](https://www.nwacc.edu/) Electrician | Bentonville, AR | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $4,380–$6,750 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | El Dorado Electrical JATC | El Dorado, AR | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Evers Electric Electrical Apprenticeship | El Dorado, AR | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Fort Smith Electrical JATC | Fort Smith, AR | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Fulmer Electrical Training | Conway, AR | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Jonesboro Electrical JATC | Jonesboro, AR | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Little Rock Electrical JATC | Little Rock, AR | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Mcgehee Electrical Apprenticeship Atc | Mcgehee, AR | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Paragould Local Electrical Apprenticeship | Paragould, AR | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | Schools: NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code; “Graduates 2023-24” is the number of first-major certificates or associate degrees the school awarded in that program from July 2023 to June 2024 (IPEDS). Tuition: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (updated 2026-10-15), matched by IPEDS unit ID; it is the published figure, not a quote. Apprenticeship sponsors: DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner file (retrieved 2026-10-29); apprenticeships are typically paid, so no tuition is listed — contact the program. ### Browse by city - [Malvern 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/arkansas/malvern/) - [El Dorado 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/arkansas/el-dorado/) - [Bentonville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/arkansas/bentonville/) - [Conway 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/arkansas/conway/) - [Fort Smith 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/arkansas/fort-smith/) - [Jonesboro 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/arkansas/jonesboro/) - [Little Rock 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/arkansas/little-rock/) - [Mcgehee 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/arkansas/mcgehee/) - [Paragould 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/arkansas/paragould/) Related resources ## Keep researching [**Electrician apprenticeships and sponsors** The apprenticeship route, sponsors and how to apply · not duplicated here. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/trades/electrician/) [**GI Bill-approved electrical programs** Electrical schools that accept VA education benefits. · VeteranTradeSchools.com](https://veterantradeschools.com/electrician/) [**Electrician career path for veterans** From military service to an electrical apprenticeship. · MilitaryToTrades.com](https://militarytotrades.com/careers/electrician/) ## Sources - **Wages:** U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 ([news release USDL-26-0725](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm); [data tables](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm)). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03. - **Occupation:** O\*NET OnLine, [47-2111.00 Electricians](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2111.00), retrieved 2026-11-03 (CC BY 4.0). - **Apprenticeship sponsors:** U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 ([Partner Finder](https://www.apprenticeship.gov/partner-finder)). - **Schools & graduates:** U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024\_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code ([completions file](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/C2024_A.zip); [CIP-SOC crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Files/CIP2020_SOC2018_Crosswalk.xlsx)). - **Tuition:** U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID ([source](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/)). Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades team; last refreshed 2026-11-03. --- Canonical HTML: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/arkansas/ Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm). Programs: NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions; DOL Office of Apprenticeship. Tuition: College Scorecard.