SOC 47-5011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas — Arkansas
Arkansas
In Arkansas the median wage is $50,070.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Arkansas the median wage is $50,070. That is 14.6% lower than the national median of $58,620. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $49,120 and $56,490. The lowest tenth earn under $48,820, while the highest tenth earn more than $61,450.
Employment stands at 50, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 19 states with published data for this occupation, Arkansas ranks 15th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 310th of 673 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,820 | −16.7% |
| 25th | $49,120 | −16.2% |
| Median (50th) | $50,070 | −14.6% |
| 75th | $56,490 | −3.6% |
| 90th | $61,450 | +4.8% |
| Mean | $51,820 | −11.6% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Arkansas run 13.1% below the national average, so the median of $50,070 goes as far as $57,618 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 1.7% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$50,070as reported by BLSLocal price level
86.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$57,618US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $50,070 a year, 14.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $48,820 to $61,450 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 15th of 19 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas in Arkansas?
The median annual wage is $50,070, or $24.07 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $58,620, so pay in Arkansas is 14.6% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Arkansas earns more than $61,450 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $48,820 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 50 jobs in this occupation in Arkansas. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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