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Arkansas IBEW Pay Scale 2026
Journeyman wireman (JW) scale for all 3 IBEW Inside locals in Arkansas on file, with health and welfare, pension, total package, weekly gross at 40, 50, and 60 hours, the latest raise, and open calls at each hall.
Arkansas IBEW pay scales by local
Every Arkansas Inside local with a JW scale on file, highest first. Click a column to sort. The national median is $45.00 across 240 locals; see the full IBEW pay scale table to compare.
| Local | City | JW scale | Total package | H&W | Pension | Dues | 40 hr week | 50 hr week | 60 hr week | Yearly (40 hr) | Last raise | Open calls | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local 295 | Little Rock | $31.72 | $56.57 | $8.90 | $15.00 | 5.5% | $1,269 | $1,745 | $2,220 | $65,978 | — | 0 | Jul 2026 |
| Local 1516 | Jonesboro | $31.01 | — | $8.30 | — | — | $1,240 | $1,706 | $2,171 | $64,501 | — | 29 | Feb 2026 |
| Local 700 | Fort Smith | $30.02 | — | $8.70 | — | — | $1,201 | $1,651 | $2,101 | $62,442 | — | 3 | Feb 2026 |
Arkansas IBEW pay questions
What is the IBEW pay scale in Arkansas in 2026?
Across 3 IBEW Inside locals in Arkansas, the median journeyman wireman (JW) scale is $31.01 an hour. Scales run from $30.02 at Local 700 in Fort Smith to $31.72 at Local 295 in Little Rock.
Which IBEW local pays the most in Arkansas?
IBEW Local 295 in Little Rock has the highest JW scale in Arkansas at $31.72 an hour, about $65,978 a year at 40 hours a week, with a total package of $56.57 an hour.
How much does an IBEW electrician make in Arkansas?
At Arkansas's median JW scale of $31.01, a 40-hour week is $1,240.40 and a full year is about $64,501 before benefits. A 50-hour week with time-and-a-half overtime is $1,705.55.
How does Arkansas IBEW pay compare to other states?
Arkansas's median JW scale is $13.99 below the national median of $45.00 across 240 Inside locals. It ranks #48 of 48 states by median scale.
Where's the work in Arkansas?
32 calls are open at Arkansas locals right now. Open any local above for its calls, books, and work outlook, see every open call on the IBEW job call map, or find the busiest halls nationwide on Hot Spots.
