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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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$58,900 or $28.32/hr
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$34,740 or $16.70/hr
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$84,310 or $40.53/hr
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Lawton MSA
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$54,750 or $26.32/hr
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$33,910 or $16.30/hr
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$81,670 or $39.27/hr
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Oklahoma City MSA
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$63,510 or $30.54/hr
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$39,650 or $19.06/hr
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$88,420 or $42.51/hr
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Tulsa MSA
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$53,700 or $25.82/hr
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$32,740 or $15.74/hr
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$77,050 or $37.04/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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$59,210 or $28.47/hr
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$35,900 or $17.26/hr
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$82,910 or $39.86/hr
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Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$67,730 or $32.56/hr
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$37,950 or $18.24/hr
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$110,750 or $53.25/hr
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Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$55,600 or $26.73/hr
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$38,600 or $18.56/hr
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$71,410 or $34.33/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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203 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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1,714 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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70
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0%
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N/A
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8
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Northwest
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90
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0%
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N/A
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11
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Southwest
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50
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0%
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N/A
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6
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Tulsa MSA
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770
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3%
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2
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N/A
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92
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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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8
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Oklahoma City MSA
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1,050
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4%
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4
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N/A
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127
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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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Southeast
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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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12
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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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decreasing
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The employment change from 2022 to 2032 is estimated to be -2%.
(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 1570 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 142,400 workers in 2022.
(The National average for all occupations is 147,916 workers)
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Growth
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Declining growth
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The increasing use of remote inspections will reduce the need for inspectors in state and local government. However, continued public interest in safety and the desire to improve the quality of construction are among the factors expected to create demand for inspectors.
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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
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (36.6%)
- Local government, excluding education and hospitals (33.9%)
- Architectural, engineering, and related services (NAICS541300) (30.5%)
- Engineering services (NAICS541330) (18.3%)
- Construction (NAICS230000) (8%)
- Self-employed workers (7.1%)
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