Home Repair Decoded

Electrician Service Call Cost in Arkansas

$110 – $370We estimate electrician service call in Arkansas at $110 to $370 for diagnosing and fixing one small problem. The national estimate is $130 to $460. Arkansas electrician pay is 22% below the national median, ranking 51 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$20$50
Labor hours (our assumption)1.53
Billed labor rate per hour$59$106
Estimated total$110$370

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Arkansas median wage from BLS (2025, $23.59 an hour) times 2.5 to 4.5 to cover payroll costs, overhead, travel and profit. How we estimate

What other publishers report

National figures as published by each source, checked 2026-11-03. Their scope can differ from ours.
PublisherLowHighScope
Fixr$176$327Typical cost per visit. Page dated January 2025.
This Old House$150$600Typical electrician visit. Page dated June 2026.
Today's Homeowner$150$200Flat first-hour minimum, not a whole job. Page dated April 2025.

Who can legally do this in Arkansas

The Arkansas Board of Electrical Examiners licenses electricians, including master, residential master, journeyman and residential journeyman classes.

Check a license with Find A Licensed Contractor, Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Louisiana$29.59$130$450
Mississippi$29.26$130$450
Missouri$31.45$140$470
Oklahoma$29.33$130$450
Tennessee$29.37$130$450
Texas$28.16$130$430

Other electrician jobs in Arkansas

Electrician Service Call cost in every state · Arkansas home repair guide

Sources

General information, not professional advice. Conditions, codes and prices vary. Turn off power, gas or water before any work, and hire a licensed professional when in doubt. Cost figures are our estimates, not quotes.