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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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$45,680 or $21.96/hr
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$41,740 or $20.07/hr
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$48,200 or $23.17/hr
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Fort Smith AR-OK MSA
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$54,160 or $26.04/hr
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$44,060 or $21.18/hr
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$62,010 or $29.81/hr
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Oklahoma City MSA
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$52,620 or $25.30/hr
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$24,540 or $11.80/hr
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$79,550 or $38.25/hr
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Tulsa MSA
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$60,790 or $29.23/hr
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$40,970 or $19.70/hr
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$83,520 or $40.15/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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$47,290 or $22.74/hr
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$39,310 or $18.90/hr
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$58,740 or $28.24/hr
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Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$49,940 or $24.01/hr
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$27,040 or $13.00/hr
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$67,250 or $32.33/hr
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Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$43,620 or $20.97/hr
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$17,110 or $8.23/hr
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$59,240 or $28.48/hr
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Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$51,820 or $24.91/hr
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$38,220 or $18.38/hr
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$68,760 or $33.06/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 5%
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Job Openings
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110 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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1,518 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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140
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7%
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1
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N/A
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11
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Northwest
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160
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6%
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1
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N/A
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13
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Southeast
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220
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9%
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2
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N/A
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19
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Southwest
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80
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0%
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1
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N/A
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7
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Tulsa MSA
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490
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10%
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4
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N/A
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41
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Lawton MSA
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160
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6%
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1
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N/A
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13
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Oklahoma City MSA
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530
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8%
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4
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N/A
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44
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National Earnings
The earnings information below is for the occupational group Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School. The occupation Elementary Special Education Teacher 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 +0%.
(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 1290 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 194,700 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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Demand for special education teachers will be driven by school enrollments and the need for special education services. These teachers and services will continue to be needed as children with disabilities are identified earlier and are enrolled into special education programs.
Federal law requires that every state maintain the same level of financial support for special education every year. However, employment growth of special education teachers may depend on funding availability.
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Non Traditional Occupation
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This is a non-traditional occupation for men in 2023.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Educational services (NAICS610000) (98.3%)
- Elementary and Secondary Schools (NAICS611100) (98.1%)
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