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Oklahoma Earnings
Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages
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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$51,990 or $24.99/hr
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$36,460 or $17.53/hr
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$62,690 or $30.14/hr
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Lawton MSA
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$50,630 or $24.34/hr
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$37,840 or $18.19/hr
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$71,540 or $34.39/hr
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Oklahoma City MSA
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$55,420 or $26.64/hr
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$38,760 or $18.64/hr
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$81,150 or $39.02/hr
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Tulsa MSA
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$54,610 or $26.26/hr
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$38,290 or $18.41/hr
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$79,370 or $38.16/hr
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Oklahoma Geographical Areas Wages
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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$49,030 or $23.57/hr
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$30,740 or $14.78/hr
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$73,840 or $35.50/hr
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Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$44,490 or $21.39/hr
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$28,950 or $13.92/hr
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$60,870 or $29.27/hr
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Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$51,360 or $24.69/hr
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$29,980 or $14.42/hr
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$73,840 or $35.50/hr
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Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$49,510 or $23.80/hr
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$31,410 or $15.10/hr
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$71,600 or $34.42/hr
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Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)
Outlook
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Stable Growth rate is estimated to be 14%
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Job Openings
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270 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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2,430 were employed in this occupation
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Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)
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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220
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14%
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3
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N/A
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25
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Southeast
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210
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14%
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3
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N/A
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24
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Southwest
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80
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12%
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1
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N/A
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9
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Tulsa MSA
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500
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18%
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9
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N/A
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58
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Oklahoma City MSA
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890
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15%
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13
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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
Outlook
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increasing
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The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +11%.
(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 1970 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 179,500 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Much faster than average growth
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Healthcare social workers will continue to be needed to help aging populations and their families adjust to new treatments, medications, and lifestyles.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (80.1%)
- Hospitals (NAICS622000) (27.4%)
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS621000) (26.3%)
- General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (NAICS622100) (24.2%)
- Social assistance (NAICS624000) (14.4%)
- Individual and family services (NAICS624100) (12.5%)
- Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS623000) (12%)
- Home health care services (NAICS621600) (11.9%)
- Outpatient care centers (NAICS621400) (7.6%)
- Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (NAICS623100) (7.4%)
- Services for the elderly and persons with disabilities (NAICS624120) (7.2%)
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