Electrician Apprenticeship in Arkansas

Wages, programs & career outlook

Electricians install and repair the wiring, panels, fixtures, and controls that deliver power inside buildings. Residential, commercial, and industrial electricians each focus on different code requirements, voltage levels, and project types.

AR Median Salary
$49,420/yr
-21% vs. national
National Median
$62,350/yr
AR Employment
8,670
Electricians employed
AR Sponsors
87
Registered programs
Training Term
4.0 yrs
Time-Based
Job Growth
9.5%
2024–2034 projected
Annual Openings
81,000
Nationally, per yr

Electrician Apprenticeship in Arkansas: Quick Facts

What apprenticeship means here

A registered electrician apprenticeship in Arkansas combines paid on-the-job training with classroom instruction. Programs typically run 4.0 years and follow a time-based structure. You earn wages from day one — apprentices are employees, not students.

Arkansas pay vs. national

Median electrician wages in Arkansas are $49,420/year, -21% below the national median of $62,350. Wages scale with experience — journey-level workers earn substantially more than apprentices.

Where to find programs

Arkansas has 87 registered apprenticeship sponsors for electrician listed in the U.S. Department of Labor's apprenticeship.gov directory. The sponsor list further down includes joint labor-management programs (JATCs), individual employers, and contractor associations.

Job-market outlook

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 9.5% job growth for electricians nationally between 2024 and 2034, with approximately 81,000 annual openings each year (replacement plus growth combined). Apprenticeship demand tends to track local construction and infrastructure spending — Arkansas-specific outlook can vary from national figures.

Arkansas Wage Spread

Annual wages for Electricians in Arkansas across all experience levels.

10th pct
$35,490
Median
$49,420
90th pct
$73,060
Middle 50% of workers earn $38,470$62,030

Current Electrician Apprenticeship Openings in Arkansas

No electrician apprenticeship openings are currently listed on apprenticeship.gov for Arkansas. The sponsors listed below accept applications on a rolling basis — contact them directly. Consider setting up an alert on apprenticeship.gov to be notified when new listings are posted.

Listings aggregated from apprenticeship.gov (US Dept. of Labor). Data refreshed daily.

Electrician Apprenticeship Sponsors in Arkansas

87 electrician-related registered sponsors identified in the DOL ApprenticeshipUSA directory for Arkansas. Directory lists sponsor names only — contact each organization directly to confirm current electrician apprenticeship openings.

Organization City County
DC Electric Alexander
Martin Electric Apprenticeship Program Batesville Independence County
Passmore Electric Beebranch
Eagle Electric Benton Saline County
Sonrise Electric Company Black Rock
NORTHEAST ELEC Burdette Mississippi County
Atlas Electric LLC Centerton
CYPRESS TECHNICAL SCHOOL dba Bolton Electric and Controls, Inc. Conway Faulkner County
E Electric Conway
Fulmer Electrical Training Conway Faulkner County
Live Wire Apprenticeship Dardenelle Yell County
Swenson Electric Inc Dennard
Running F Electric LLC Dermott
Cheg Electric Drasco
Goff Electric IND Dyer
EL DORADO ELECTRICAL JATC El Dorado Union County
Evers Electric Company El Dorado
Evers Electric Company Inc El Dorado
Evers Electric Electrical Apprenticeship El Dorado Union County
SOARCC/ELEC El Dorado Union And Columbia County
Hill Electric Apprenticeship Farmington Washington County
CAMPBELL ELECTRIC Fayetteville
Ozarks Electric Cooperative Corporation Fayetteville Washington County
AC/DC ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING Fort Smith
Fort Smith Electrical JATC Fort Smith Sebastian County
+ 62 more sponsors in Arkansas
Search apprenticeship.gov for current Electrician openings

Filter by occupation code 47-2111 and state AR for the most relevant results.

Electrician Apprenticeship in Arkansas

Prospective Electrician apprentices in Arkansas have 87 trade-specific registered sponsors to explore — a mix of union locals, contractors, and employer-sponsored programs. Most major metro areas have accessible entry points.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average Electrician salary in Arkansas?
Electricians in Arkansas earn a median salary of $49,420/yr according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024). This is below the national median of $62,350 for the trade.
What is the length of an Electrician apprenticeship program?
A typical Electrician apprenticeship lasts approximately 4 years (8,000 hours of on-the-job training). The program combines paid work experience with related classroom instruction.
Is an apprenticeship better than trade school for Electricians?
The key difference: apprenticeships pay you during training while trade schools charge tuition. Many employers prefer apprenticeship-trained Electricians, but trade school can give you a head start on the classroom requirements.
Where can I apply for an Electrician apprenticeship in Arkansas?
Contact one of the 87 Electrician-adjacent registered sponsors in Arkansas (listed below), or search apprenticeship.gov for current openings. Local union halls, community colleges, and the state apprenticeship agency are good first stops.
Do Electrician apprentices get paid during training?
Apprentices are paid employees from the start. In Arkansas, a first-year Electrician apprentice might earn around $24,710/yr (roughly half the $49,420 journeyman median), with scheduled raises throughout the 4-year program.

Prefer Trade School Instead?

Apprenticeships pay from day one, but the classroom-first path may fit better for some. Electricians also train through trade school programs — shorter timeline, more upfront cost.

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Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2024, DOL RAPIDS Registered Apprenticeship database, ApprenticeshipUSA Sponsor Directory.