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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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$73,170 or $35.18/hr
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$49,810 or $23.95/hr
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$104,270 or $50.13/hr
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Oklahoma City MSA
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$90,290 or $43.41/hr
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$63,730 or $30.64/hr
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$124,060 or $59.64/hr
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Tulsa MSA
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$100,500 or $48.32/hr
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$67,010 or $32.21/hr
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$131,330 or $63.14/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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$91,200 or $43.84/hr
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$58,240 or $28.00/hr
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$127,960 or $61.52/hr
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Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$108,910 or $52.36/hr
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$65,500 or $31.49/hr
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$174,090 or $83.70/hr
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Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$96,570 or $46.43/hr
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$62,020 or $29.82/hr
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$125,100 or $60.15/hr
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Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$84,430 or $40.59/hr
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$46,860 or $22.53/hr
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$125,420 or $60.30/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 10%
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Job Openings
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138 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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2,040 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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60
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17%
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1
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N/A
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5
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Northwest
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120
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8%
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1
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N/A
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9
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Southeast
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200
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10%
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2
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N/A
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14
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Tulsa MSA
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730
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11%
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8
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N/A
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53
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Oklahoma City MSA
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790
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10%
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8
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N/A
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56
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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 +10%.
(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 1920 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 286,100 workers in 2022.
(The National average for all occupations is 147,916 workers)
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Growth
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Much faster than average growth
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Mechanical engineers work in a range of industries and on many types of projects. As a result, employment growth for these workers varies by industry. As manufacturing processes incorporate more complex automation machinery, mechanical engineers are expected to be needed to help plan for and design this equipment.
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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
- Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (46.9%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (30.6%)
- Architectural, engineering, and related services (NAICS541300) (19.5%)
- Engineering services (NAICS541330) (17%)
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS333000) (15%)
- Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS336000) (9.8%)
- Scientific research and development services (NAICS541700) (8%)
- Research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (NAICS541710) (8%)
- Computer and electronic product manufacturing (NAICS334000) (7.3%)
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