The annual salary statistics of rotary drill operators, oil and gas in South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area, Arkansas is shown in Table 1. The wage information of rotary drill operators, oil and gas in South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,950 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,880 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $56,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for rotary drill operators, oil and gas in South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area, Arkansas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $61,390. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,950.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,910, South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area is the second highest paying city for rotary drill operators, oil and gas in state of Arkansas, following the highest paying city Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway (median annual salary of $55,310). Compared with Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, the median annual salary of rotary drill operators, oil and gas in South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area is 11.6 percent (11.6%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway | |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area |