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Licensed electricians in Crawford County, AR, Greater Fort Smith Metro Area: Workforce, Wages & Demand

Licensed supply, credential mix, wages and demand outlook for electricians in Crawford County, AR, updated nightly from the state register and BLS.

Crawford County, AR carries a median wage of $52,500/yr ($25.24/hr).

$52,500
median annual wage (BLS OEWS, metro area)
44
construction demand index

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How the pay compares

This county sits at the 6th percentile nationally for electricians pay, below the median US county. Average weekly wages across the county's construction trades rose 11.4% year over year (BLS QCEW).

Where electricians earn more near Crawford County

Counties within 150 miles whose published median for this occupation is higher than Crawford County's. Medians from the same BLS OEWS series shown above, not offers, and pay is only one reason to move.

CountyMedianDifferenceDistance
Newton County, MO$67,720+$15,22092 mi
Jasper County, MO$67,720+$15,220112 mi
Cherokee County, KS$67,720+$15,220115 mi
Labette County, KS$65,860+$13,360126 mi
Crawford County, KS$65,860+$13,360137 mi

Who employs electricians here

Employment from the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages for the industry this trade sits in; payroll from the Census County Business Patterns. Establishment counts are QCEW where the county is disclosed and an ATI estimate otherwise.

MeasureValueWhat it counts
Employer establishments18Physical business locations in this industry.
Industry employment102Everyone on those payrolls, not only licensed trades.
Annual industry payroll$4MTotal wages paid across those establishments (Census CBP, 2023).

How much work is in Crawford County

County-wide construction activity, across all trades rather than electricians specifically. Each figure names its source and the period it covers.

MeasureValueWhat it means for you
New housing units permitted46Last full year, county-wide. 7 per 10,000 residents. Permits lead construction hiring by months, so this is the earliest honest signal of work arriving (Census Building Permits Survey).
Construction employment645Everyone working in construction in this county, all trades and office staff. Average pay $946 per week. BLS QCEW.
Median year homes were built1991Older stock means more repair, replacement and retrofit work, which is steadier than new build and does not stop in a downturn (Census ACS).
Net migration+214People who moved in minus people who moved out, from IRS address changes. Arrivals need housing, wiring, plumbing and heat.

Density and pipeline

11.8 apprentices per 10,000 residents. A thin pipeline against an ageing licensed base is how a shortage forms years before it shows up in wages.

Common questions

How many licensed electricians are in Crawford County, AR?
See the current licensed count for electricians in Crawford County above.
What do electricians earn in Crawford County?
The median annual wage for this occupation in this market is $52,500 ($25.24/hour), per BLS OEWS.
Is this a job board?
No. This page is ATI's own licensed-workforce and market data for this county and trade. Job listings above, where present, are an additive real-time layer, not the page's core content.
Is this page for Fort Smith specifically?
This page covers all of Crawford County, AR, which is part of the Greater Fort Smith metro area (the Census-defined metro this county belongs to), so it includes but is not limited to Fort Smith proper.

License register: 2026-09-17; Wages: 2025-05-31; Demand: 2026-09-17; Apprenticeship: 2025-12-31.

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