§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Fort Smith, AR-OK
Electricians in the Fort Smith, AR-OK metro earned a median of $25.24 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 17% lower than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $19.09 to $31.02. About 370 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 328 of 374 metros with a reliable estimate for this trade. These are employee wages, not what a contractor bills you per hour.
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 47-2111
Electricians, Fort Smith, AR-OK
25th pct$19.09per hour
Median$25.24per hour
75th pct$31.02per hour
10th pct$16.23
90th pct$35.52
Mean$25.86
Workers370
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $50/hr
OEWS reports what employers pay these workers per hour. A contractor’s bill also covers the business: insurance, licensing, vehicles, tools, office staff, warranty callbacks, unbilled travel time and profit. The wage is a floor for understanding a quote, never a price. You set the multiplier; we publish no typical markup because we have no citable source for one.What else is in a bill for this trade
- Permit and inspection fees for panel and circuit work
- A licensed master or journeyman on the job, with an apprentice in many shops
- Trip or diagnostic charges on service calls
BLS OEWS May 2025 · Fort Smith, AR-OK · mean RSE 1.3%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.