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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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$46,400 or $22.31/hr
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$34,710 or $16.69/hr
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$60,220 or $28.95/hr
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Fort Smith AR-OK MSA
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$49,780 or $23.93/hr
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$36,700 or $17.64/hr
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$59,710 or $28.71/hr
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Lawton MSA
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$44,730 or $21.51/hr
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$28,920 or $13.90/hr
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$59,780 or $28.74/hr
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Oklahoma City MSA
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$53,340 or $25.64/hr
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$36,370 or $17.49/hr
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$72,680 or $34.94/hr
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Tulsa MSA
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$56,800 or $27.31/hr
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$36,990 or $17.78/hr
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$83,480 or $40.14/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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$48,480 or $23.31/hr
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$31,650 or $15.22/hr
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$71,580 or $34.41/hr
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Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$50,280 or $24.17/hr
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$33,920 or $16.31/hr
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$64,570 or $31.04/hr
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Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$49,550 or $23.82/hr
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$33,350 or $16.03/hr
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$65,120 or $31.31/hr
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Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$50,190 or $24.13/hr
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$33,910 or $16.30/hr
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$64,640 or $31.08/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 4%
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Job Openings
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345 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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3,955 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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Southwest
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230
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26%
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6
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N/A
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30
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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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300
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10%
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3
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N/A
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31
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Northwest
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290
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14%
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4
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N/A
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32
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Southeast
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450
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7%
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3
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N/A
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45
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Tulsa MSA
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950
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5%
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5
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N/A
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94
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Lawton MSA
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60
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0%
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N/A
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6
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Oklahoma City MSA
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1,400
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9%
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13
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N/A
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146
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Enid
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130
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15%
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2
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N/A
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15
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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 +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 2430 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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medium occupation
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This was a medium sized occupation in the United States, employing 291,600 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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As more freight is shipped across the country, additional diesel-powered trucks will be needed to carry freight wherever trains and pipelines are neither available nor economical. In addition, aging vehicles with diesel engines are likely to require more maintenance and repair, supporting the need for diesel technicians.
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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
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS48-490) (29.5%)
- Truck transportation (NAICS484000) (20.1%)
- Wholesale trade (NAICS420000) (15.1%)
- Merchant wholesalers, durable goods (NAICS423000) (12.4%)
- Other Services (except Public Administration) (NAICS810000) (10.8%)
- Repair and maintenance (NAICS811000) (10.7%)
- Automotive repair and maintenance (NAICS811100) (9.2%)
- Motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies merchant wholesalers (NAICS423100) (9.2%)
- Automotive mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance (NAICS811110) (8.6%)
- Local government, excluding education and hospitals (8.5%)
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