Journeyman base rates at the 2 union locals based in Little Rock, AR run $31.72 to $33.10 an hour on the 2 published sheets we hold — roughly $63,440 a year at the midpoint, before the fringe package. Each figure below shows its source and effective date.
| Local | Trade | Hall | Journeyman / hr | Total package | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMART Local 78 rates in Little Rock | Railroad Mechanical Workers | Little Rock, AR | $33.10 | — | 10/21/22 |
| IBEW Local 295 rates in Little Rock | Electricians | Little Rock, AR | $31.72 | $56.57 | 6/26/26 |
Base rates only; fringes are paid on top. Sheet set last cross-checked 2026-10-05.
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$31.72 an hour journeyman base at IBEW Local 295, before fringes.
$33.10 an hour journeyman base at SMART Local 78, before fringes.
Union wages in Little Rock sit at a $31.72 an hour median journeyman base across the 2 published sheets we hold for Little Rock, AR — 28.3% below the $44.26 median across every local sheet on this site, and 2.3% above the $31.01 Arkansas median. Base rates only — health, pension, annuity and training are paid on top.
Published union pay rates for Little Rock, AR run $31.72 to $33.10 an hour on journeyman base scale — about $63,440 a year at the midpoint on 2,000 hours. Every rate below is taken from the local's own wage sheet and carries its effective date; confirm the current step with the hall before you rely on it for an offer.
| Market | Median journeyman / hr | Range | Sheets | vs. this city |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Of Arkansas, AR union wages | $34.41 | $34.41–$34.41 | 1 | +8.5% |
| Jonesboro, AR union wages | $31.01 | $31.01–$31.01 | 1 | −2.2% |
| Fort Smith, AR union wages | $30.03 | $30.03–$30.03 | 1 | −5.3% |
| El Dorado, AR union wages | $27.28 | $27.28–$27.28 | 1 | −14.0% |
| Market | Median journeyman / hr | Range | Sheets | vs. this city |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA union wages | $83.57 | $79.41–$95.53 | 6 | +163.5% |
| San Francisco, CA union wages | $80.50 | $62.76–$91.25 | 8 | +153.8% |
| San Mateo, CA union wages | $79.41 | $79.41–$88.00 | 2 | +150.3% |
| Philadelphia, PA union wages | $70.32 | $66.22–$75.05 | 4 | +121.7% |
| Martinez, CA union wages | $68.26 | $68.26–$68.57 | 2 | +115.2% |
| Boston, MA union wages | $66.53 | $33.60–$70.80 | 5 | +109.7% |
| Seattle, WA union wages | $65.39 | $53.20–$75.96 | 7 | +106.1% |
| Los Angeles, CA union wages | $61.73 | $56.46–$67.00 | 8 | +94.6% |
Medians are taken across the published journeyman base rates for locals based in each market. Cities differ in trade mix and agreement cycle, so compare like trades before drawing a conclusion.
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Across the 2 Little Rock-area locals with a published wage sheet, journeyman base rates run $31.72 to $33.10 an hour, midpoint near $31.72 — about $63,440 a year at 2,000 hours. Fringes (health, pension, training) are paid on top of that base.
Of the sheets we hold, SMART Local 78 (Railroad Mechanical Workers) shows the highest journeyman base rate at $33.10 an hour, effective 10/21/22. Rates reset each agreement cycle, so confirm with the hall before relying on the figure.
No. The journeyman rate is the base hourly wage. Health and welfare, pension, annuity and training contributions are paid on top — that combined figure is the total package, shown where the sheet publishes it.
Apply to the local's apprenticeship or ask about journeyman organizing directly with the hall, and register on the out-of-work list if you already hold the ticket. We also place union-scale and merit-shop tradespeople with Little Rock contractors — the openings on this page are live.
Each figure is read off that local's published wage sheet, with the source and effective date shown next to it. Our sheet set was last cross-checked 2026-10-05.
Little Rock's median published journeyman base is $31.72 an hour, 28.3% below the $44.26 median across all local wage sheets we hold. Nearby Arkansas markets: State Of Arkansas, AR $34.41/hr, Jonesboro, AR $31.01/hr, Fort Smith, AR $30.03/hr, El Dorado, AR $27.28/hr.
Journeyman base rates in Little Rock, AR run $31.72 to $33.10 an hour on the 2 sheets published by locals based in the market, with the fringe package paid on top of that base. Apprentice rates are a set percentage of scale by period.
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