Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Arkansas
SOC 51-4032 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$46,730
per year in Arkansas
Middle half
$37,560–$49,970
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
60
in Arkansas
Concentration
1.60×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Arkansas
$46,730
published median
United States
$49,080
4.8% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
22nd
31 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $46,730 median has purchasing power comparable to about $53,752 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.
$33,280$59,290
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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