Home Repair Decoded

Whole-House Rewiring Cost in Arkansas

$4,950 – $17,600We estimate whole-house rewiring in Arkansas at $4,950 to $17,600 for a typical 1,500 to 2,000 square foot home, without wall repair. The national estimate is $5,800 to $20,700. Arkansas electrician pay is 22% below the national median, ranking 51 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$2,000$7,000
Labor hours (our assumption)50100
Billed labor rate per hour$59$106
Estimated total$4,950$17,600

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$5,630$10,2441,700 square foot existing home. Page dated January 2025.
This Old House$12,000$20,0002,000 square feet. Page dated June 2026.
Today's Homeowner$4,000$15,000Typical full-home rewire. Page dated March 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$5,700$20,300
Mississippi$29.26$5,650$20,200
Missouri$31.45$5,950$21,200
Oklahoma$29.33$5,650$20,200
Tennessee$29.37$5,650$20,200
Texas$28.16$5,500$19,700

Other electrician jobs in Arkansas

Whole-House Rewiring 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.