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Oklahoma Earnings
Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages
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Region
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Average
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Entry Level
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Experienced
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Enid MSA
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$57,830 or $27.80/hr
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$31,380 or $15.09/hr
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$80,190 or $38.55/hr
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Fort Smith AR-OK MSA
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$47,820 or $22.99/hr
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$30,590 or $14.71/hr
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$68,010 or $32.70/hr
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Lawton MSA
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$52,680 or $25.33/hr
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$35,010 or $16.83/hr
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$72,650 or $34.93/hr
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Oklahoma City MSA
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$55,450 or $26.66/hr
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$34,510 or $16.59/hr
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$78,930 or $37.95/hr
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Tulsa MSA
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$59,450 or $28.58/hr
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$38,480 or $18.50/hr
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$83,540 or $40.16/hr
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Oklahoma Geographical Areas Wages
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Region
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Average
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Entry Level
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Experienced
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Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$55,570 or $26.72/hr
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$35,300 or $16.97/hr
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$76,110 or $36.59/hr
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Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$63,310 or $30.44/hr
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$36,170 or $17.39/hr
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$97,840 or $47.04/hr
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Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$57,390 or $27.59/hr
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$35,560 or $17.10/hr
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$89,560 or $43.06/hr
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Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$57,980 or $27.87/hr
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$36,620 or $17.61/hr
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$79,080 or $38.02/hr
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Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)
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Outlook
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Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 5%
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Job Openings
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589 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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6,369 were employed in this occupation
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Regions with increasing outlook (over 20% growth rate expected)
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Region
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Employment
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Projected Growth Rate
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Annual Openings (growth)
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Annual Openings (replacement)
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Annual Openings
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Southwest
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400
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32%
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14
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N/A
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61
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Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)
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Region
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Employment
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Projected Growth Rate
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Annual Openings (growth)
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Annual Openings (replacement)
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Annual Openings
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Northeast
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400
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10%
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4
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N/A
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46
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Northwest
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370
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5%
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2
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N/A
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40
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Southeast
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650
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20%
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13
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N/A
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85
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Tulsa MSA
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1,810
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8%
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15
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N/A
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205
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Lawton MSA
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100
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20%
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2
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N/A
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13
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Oklahoma City MSA
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2,390
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13%
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30
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N/A
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286
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Enid
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160
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6%
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1
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N/A
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18
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National Earnings
The earnings information below is for the occupational group Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters. The occupation Solar Thermal Installer/Technician is part of this group.
Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.
Where do these numbers come from?
National Employment and Outlook
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Outlook
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stable
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The employment change from 2022 to 2032 is estimated to be +2%.
(The National average for all occupations is +3%)
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Job Openings
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very small number
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A total of 4260 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2022 and 2032.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,670 openings)
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Employment
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large occupation
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This was a large occupation in the United States, employing 482,700 workers in 2022.
(The National average for all occupations is 147,916 workers)
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Growth
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Average growth
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The continued expansion and adoption of solar PV systems is expected to create jobs for their installation and upkeep.
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Non Traditional Occupation
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This is a non-traditional occupation for women in 2023.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Construction (NAICS230000) (73.7%)
- Specialty trade contractors (NAICS238000) (67%)
- Building equipment contractors (NAICS238200) (65.6%)
- Plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors (NAICS238220) (63.9%)
- Self-employed workers (9.6%)
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