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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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$42,380 or $20.37/hr
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$30,450 or $14.64/hr
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$58,520 or $28.13/hr
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Oklahoma City MSA
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$59,570 or $28.64/hr
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$43,280 or $20.81/hr
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$68,930 or $33.14/hr
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Tulsa MSA
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$56,490 or $27.16/hr
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$39,270 or $18.88/hr
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$82,360 or $39.59/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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$48,090 or $23.12/hr
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$32,010 or $15.39/hr
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$78,170 or $37.58/hr
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Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$50,410 or $24.24/hr
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$33,430 or $16.07/hr
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$78,160 or $37.58/hr
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Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$64,600 or $31.06/hr
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$40,240 or $19.35/hr
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$82,260 or $39.55/hr
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Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$59,120 or $28.42/hr
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$34,150 or $16.42/hr
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$78,170 or $37.58/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 1%
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Job Openings
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283 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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3,096 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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90
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0%
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1
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N/A
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9
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Northwest
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90
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0%
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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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590
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7%
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4
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N/A
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61
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Regions with decreasing outlook (negative 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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Oklahoma City MSA
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2,770
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-1%
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-2
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N/A
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252
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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 +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 1140 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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small occupation
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This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 126,200 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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There will be continuing need to install and maintain energy-efficient HVAC systems in new and existing buildings over the projected decade. However, the use of prefabricated duct systems will limit the need for sheet metal workers on residential construction sites. Some sheet metal fabrication equipment is automated, further reducing the need for workers outside of construction.
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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
- Construction (NAICS230000) (63.2%)
- Specialty trade contractors (NAICS238000) (59%)
- Building equipment contractors (NAICS238200) (45.5%)
- Plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors (NAICS238220) (44.2%)
- Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (22.9%)
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS332000) (16%)
- Foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors (NAICS238100) (12.3%)
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