SOC 47-5012 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas — Arkansas
Arkansas
The median wage for Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in Arkansas is $37,700 per year, substantially below the national median of $67,890 — a gap of 44.5%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in Arkansas is $37,700 per year, substantially below the national median of $67,890 — a gap of 44.5%. Half of workers earn between $37,430 and $48,600. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $37,430 and the ninetieth at $74,560.
The area has 70 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.1 of every thousand jobs. Arkansas ranks number 26th out of 26 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 673 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 520th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,430 | −44.9% |
| 25th | $37,430 | −44.9% |
| Median (50th) | $37,700 | −44.5% |
| 75th | $48,600 | −28.4% |
| 90th | $74,560 | +9.8% |
| Mean | $45,870 | −32.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Arkansas run 13.1% below the national average, so the median of $37,700 goes as far as $43,383 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 36.1% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$37,700as reported by BLSLocal price level
86.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$43,383US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $37,700 a year, 44.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,430 to $74,560 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 70 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 26th of 26 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas in Arkansas?
The median annual wage is $37,700, or $18.12 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 $67,890, so pay in Arkansas is 44.5% 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 $74,560 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,430 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 70 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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