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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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Fort Smith AR-OK MSA
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$52,660 or $25.32/hr
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$33,430 or $16.07/hr
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$91,170 or $43.83/hr
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Lawton MSA
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$66,280 or $31.87/hr
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$33,670 or $16.19/hr
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$100,650 or $48.39/hr
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Oklahoma City MSA
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$63,280 or $30.43/hr
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$36,420 or $17.51/hr
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$101,620 or $48.86/hr
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Tulsa MSA
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$65,170 or $31.33/hr
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$35,490 or $17.06/hr
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$107,370 or $51.62/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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$60,720 or $29.19/hr
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$31,770 or $15.28/hr
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$107,220 or $51.55/hr
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Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$56,080 or $26.96/hr
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$33,530 or $16.12/hr
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$84,280 or $40.52/hr
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Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$57,450 or $27.62/hr
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$31,850 or $15.31/hr
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$98,210 or $47.21/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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280 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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2,780 were employed in this occupation
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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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100
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20%
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1
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N/A
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11
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Southeast
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110
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9%
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1
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N/A
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12
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Tulsa MSA
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310
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13%
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4
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N/A
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34
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Oklahoma City MSA
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910
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13%
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12
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N/A
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100
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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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increasing
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The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +8%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
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Job Openings
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very small number
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A total of 2740 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
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Employment
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medium occupation
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This was a medium sized occupation in the United States, employing 276,800 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Faster than average growth
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Organizations will continue to emphasize community outreach and customer relations as a way to maintain and enhance their reputation and visibility. Public opinion can change quickly, particularly because both good and bad news spread rapidly through the Internet. Consequently, public relations specialists will be needed to respond to news developments and maintain their organization's reputation.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Other Services (except Public Administration) (NAICS810000) (21%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (NAICS813000) (20.6%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (20.5%)
- Educational services (NAICS610000) (14.1%)
- Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (NAICS541800) (12.6%)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (NAICS611300) (9.2%)
- Business, professional, labor, political, and similar organizations (NAICS813900) (6.9%)
- Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (6.9%)
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