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 $4/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 $4/hr difference means $80K 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
80.8%
Top quartile: 92.7%
n=587 companies
SA Gross Margin
37.9%
Top quartile: 53%
n=259 companies
Billing Speed
1 day
Raw median (incl. progress billers); ~7 days for post-completion invoicers
n=733 companies
Billable Hour Ratio
97.1%
Top quartile: 99.6%
n=963 companies
Quote Conversion
73.9%
Top quartile: 83.2%
n=794 companies
Arkansas Bill Rate
$75/hr
Top quartile: $96/hr
38+ Arkansas contractors estimated in market
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