Arkansas — Level Index
How do Arkansas contractors compare to the national average? Bill rates, collection rates, margins, and utilization data from 38+ Arkansas contractors across HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, and more.
Key Finding
Arkansas contractors bill $15/hr below the national median
Arkansas has some of the lowest contractor bill rates nationally, but rapid growth in Northwest Arkansas around Bentonville and Fayetteville is pushing metro rates 20%+ above the state median.
For a 10-tech shop, that $15/hr difference means $300K per year in lost revenue compared to the national median.
Arkansas Bill Rates
Median Bill Rate
$75/hr
75th Percentile
$96/hr
Top 10%
$118/hr
National Benchmarks
These metrics are reported nationally. Where your Arkansas business falls depends on your specific operations. See the full national breakdown.
Collection Rate
85.1%
Top quartile: 92.7%
464 companies
SA Gross Margin
43.8%
Top quartile: 68.8%
103 companies
Billing Speed
1 day
Top quartile: -4 days (progress billing)
555 companies
Billable Hour Ratio
96.7%
Top quartile: 99.6%
654 companies
Quote Conversion
73%
Top quartile: 81.3%
409 companies
Arkansas Bill Rate
$75/hr
Top quartile: $96/hr
38 companies
Top Trades in Arkansas
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