Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas salary in Arkansas
SOC 47-5012 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$37,700
per year in Arkansas
Middle half
$37,430–$48,600
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
70
in Arkansas
Concentration
0.62×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Arkansas
$37,700
published median
United States
$67,890
44.5% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
26th
26 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $37,700 median has purchasing power comparable to about $43,365 nationally. Arkansas's BEA regional price parity is 86.9 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Arkansas.
$37,430$74,560
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- No formal educational credential
- Related work experience
- Less than 5 years
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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