Electrician

$98,720 earning potential

Electricians install, maintain, and repair electrical power, communications, lighting, and control systems in homes, businesses, and factories.

$98,720

High-end Earners in

BPBP Arkansas ( Top 10% )

$56,900

median annual wage

$27

median hourly wage

Responsibilities

Install and maintain electrical systems to ensure businesses and homes run efficiently
Troubleshoot problems and repair wiring or equipment
Use different electrical tools to diagnose problems
Read blueprints and follow safety and building regulations
Perform maintenance and upgrade older systems

BPBP Arkansas Job Outlook

840

Average annual job openings

6,970

Number of jobs by 2028

12%

Expected growth from
2025 to 2028

BPBP Arkansas

Profile: Matthew Cotner

Name

Matthew Cotner

Job

General Foreman

High School

Morrilton High School

Age

Where I Trained

Arkansas Construction Education Foundation Electrical Apprenticeship

What I earned

Arkansas Journeyman Electrical License, Arkansas Master Electrical License, among other certifications

The national electrical grid is the backbone of our country. This critical infrastructure powers all of our lives.

First year apprentices start out at 50 percent of electrician wages. By their fourth year, they earn 90 percent of wages, but they must pass the licensing exam to earn 100 percent of electrician wages.

Electrical contractors work in different markets, so electrician apprentices are exposed to different work environments. Depending on the contractor, the apprentice may have heavy exposure to only one marketplace, such as retail, or multiple (think schools, banks, industrial, heal care, etc.).

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