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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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$46,790 or $22.49/hr
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$37,280 or $17.92/hr
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$57,180 or $27.49/hr
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Fort Smith AR-OK MSA
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$41,580 or $19.99/hr
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$31,550 or $15.17/hr
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$53,340 or $25.65/hr
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Lawton MSA
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$43,530 or $20.93/hr
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$32,110 or $15.44/hr
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$57,760 or $27.77/hr
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Oklahoma City MSA
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$49,260 or $23.68/hr
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$37,160 or $17.87/hr
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$62,930 or $30.26/hr
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Tulsa MSA
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$49,880 or $23.98/hr
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$37,030 or $17.81/hr
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$64,070 or $30.80/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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$45,110 or $21.69/hr
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$35,550 or $17.09/hr
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$57,620 or $27.70/hr
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Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$46,730 or $22.47/hr
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$37,510 or $18.04/hr
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$56,880 or $27.35/hr
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Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$46,830 or $22.52/hr
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$33,740 or $16.22/hr
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$63,140 or $30.36/hr
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Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$45,250 or $21.75/hr
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$36,580 or $17.59/hr
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$57,680 or $27.73/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 6%
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Job Openings
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622 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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6,772 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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Lawton MSA
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120
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25%
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3
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N/A
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17
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Enid
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130
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23%
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3
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N/A
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18
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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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640
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5%
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2
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N/A
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71
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Northwest
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650
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8%
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5
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N/A
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76
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Southeast
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1,040
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12%
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13
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N/A
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129
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Southwest
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460
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15%
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8
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N/A
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59
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Tulsa MSA
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1,670
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6%
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11
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N/A
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190
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Oklahoma City MSA
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1,840
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10%
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18
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N/A
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219
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National Earnings
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 +3%.
(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 3820 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 437,600 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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Spending on infrastructure is expected to increase, resulting in some new jobs over the decade. Across the country, many roads, bridges, and water and sewer systems are in need of repair. In addition, population growth will require new infrastructure, such as roads and sewer lines, the projects for which are expected to generate jobs.
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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) (60.3%)
- Specialty trade contractors (NAICS238000) (27.7%)
- Heavy and civil engineering construction (NAICS237000) (27.6%)
- Other specialty trade contractors (NAICS238900) (24.2%)
- Local government, excluding education and hospitals (14.3%)
- Utility system construction (NAICS237100) (12.3%)
- Highway, street, and bridge construction (NAICS237300) (11.4%)
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