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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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$50,740 or $24.39/hr
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$30,880 or $14.85/hr
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$88,380 or $42.49/hr
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Fort Smith AR-OK MSA
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$44,840 or $21.56/hr
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$34,500 or $16.59/hr
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$61,420 or $29.53/hr
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Lawton MSA
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$47,170 or $22.68/hr
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$30,690 or $14.76/hr
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$76,660 or $36.86/hr
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Oklahoma City MSA
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$49,910 or $24.00/hr
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$37,570 or $18.06/hr
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$66,000 or $31.73/hr
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Tulsa MSA
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$52,470 or $25.23/hr
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$38,320 or $18.42/hr
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$64,280 or $30.91/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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$42,870 or $20.61/hr
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$28,030 or $13.48/hr
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$54,720 or $26.31/hr
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Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$48,890 or $23.51/hr
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$36,400 or $17.50/hr
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$77,750 or $37.38/hr
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Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$46,690 or $22.45/hr
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$30,900 or $14.86/hr
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$63,810 or $30.68/hr
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Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$43,350 or $20.84/hr
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$33,950 or $16.32/hr
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$54,910 or $26.40/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 2%
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Job Openings
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952 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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9,521 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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Enid
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90
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33%
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3
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N/A
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13
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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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690
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14%
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10
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N/A
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87
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Northwest
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1,040
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8%
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8
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N/A
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121
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Southeast
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1,040
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11%
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11
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N/A
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126
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Southwest
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620
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19%
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11
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N/A
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83
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Tulsa MSA
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4,450
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11%
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48
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N/A
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541
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Oklahoma City MSA
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2,380
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17%
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41
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N/A
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312
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National Earnings
The earnings information below is for the occupational group Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers. The occupation Welder/Cutter 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 +1%.
(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 431,800 workers in 2022.
(The National average for all occupations is 147,916 workers)
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Growth
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Slower than average growth
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The nation’s aging infrastructure will require the expertise of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers to help rebuild bridges, highways, and buildings. These workers also will be needed in manufacturing plants, such as those that produce metal products and machinery. However, automation in manufacturing may limit overall demand for these worker
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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
- Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (64.9%)
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS332000) (25.2%)
- Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS336000) (15.9%)
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS333000) (15.7%)
- Construction (NAICS230000) (12%)
- Specialty trade contractors (NAICS238000) (6.9%)
- Motor vehicle body and trailer manufacturing (NAICS336200) (6.2%)
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