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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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$59,650 or $28.68/hr
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$47,970 or $23.06/hr
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$79,050 or $38.01/hr
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Fort Smith AR-OK MSA
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$53,390 or $25.67/hr
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$34,990 or $16.82/hr
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$69,180 or $33.26/hr
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Lawton MSA
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$59,150 or $28.44/hr
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$46,320 or $22.27/hr
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$79,210 or $38.08/hr
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Oklahoma City MSA
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$57,310 or $27.55/hr
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$38,540 or $18.53/hr
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$77,740 or $37.37/hr
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Tulsa MSA
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$57,560 or $27.67/hr
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$40,380 or $19.41/hr
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$76,560 or $36.81/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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$48,930 or $23.52/hr
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$31,200 or $15.00/hr
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$64,540 or $31.03/hr
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Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$51,040 or $24.54/hr
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$36,360 or $17.48/hr
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$61,660 or $29.65/hr
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Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$49,320 or $23.71/hr
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$32,980 or $15.86/hr
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$60,460 or $29.07/hr
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Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$55,080 or $26.48/hr
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$34,230 or $16.46/hr
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$73,300 or $35.24/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 7%
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Job Openings
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244 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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2,646 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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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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75
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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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200
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20%
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3
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N/A
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24
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Northwest
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140
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14%
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2
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N/A
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16
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Southeast
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230
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13%
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3
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N/A
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27
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Southwest
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180
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11%
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2
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N/A
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20
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Tulsa MSA
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680
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19%
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13
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N/A
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86
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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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increasing
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The employment change from 2022 to 2032 is estimated to be +5%.
(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 1510 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 169,100 workers in 2022.
(The National average for all occupations is 147,916 workers)
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Growth
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Faster than average growth
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Population and business growth should result in greater demand for new houses, commercial real estate, bridges, and other structures, which in turn may require more mobile heavy equipment mechanics in the construction industry.
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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
- Wholesale trade (NAICS420000) (27.5%)
- Merchant wholesalers, durable goods (NAICS423000) (26.5%)
- Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (NAICS423800) (25.4%)
- Construction (NAICS230000) (21.9%)
- Heavy and civil engineering construction (NAICS237000) (10.5%)
- Specialty trade contractors (NAICS238000) (10%)
- Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS530000) (10%)
- Rental and leasing services (NAICS532000) (10%)
- Other specialty trade contractors (NAICS238900) (8.1%)
- Other Services (except Public Administration) (NAICS810000) (6.1%)
- Repair and maintenance (NAICS811000) (6.1%)
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