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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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$97,530 or $46.89/hr
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$42,440 or $20.41/hr
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$135,410 or $65.10/hr
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Oklahoma City MSA
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$96,830 or $46.55/hr
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$54,750 or $26.32/hr
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$124,800 or $60.00/hr
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Tulsa MSA
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$98,640 or $47.42/hr
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$55,630 or $26.74/hr
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$127,400 or $61.25/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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$87,060 or $41.86/hr
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$49,450 or $23.78/hr
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$142,820 or $68.66/hr
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Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$101,610 or $48.85/hr
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$39,760 or $19.11/hr
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$154,220 or $74.14/hr
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Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$81,660 or $39.26/hr
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$48,130 or $23.14/hr
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$142,820 or $68.66/hr
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Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$90,940 or $43.72/hr
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$49,450 or $23.78/hr
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$154,220 or $74.14/hr
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Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)
Outlook
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Increasing Growth rate is estimated to be 21%
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Job Openings
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80 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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1,360 were employed in this occupation
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Regions with increasing outlook (over 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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Northwest
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60
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33%
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2
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N/A
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4
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Southwest
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70
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29%
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2
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N/A
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5
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Oklahoma City MSA
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560
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25%
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14
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N/A
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34
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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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Tulsa MSA
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340
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18%
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7
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N/A
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19
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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 +19%.
(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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Less than 1000 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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small occupation
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This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 86,300 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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Increases in consumers' pet-related expenditures are expected to drive employment in the veterinary services industry, which employs most veterinarians.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (84.9%)
- Other professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS541900) (84.4%)
- Veterinary services (NAICS541940) (84.4%)
- Self-employed workers (7.9%)
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