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Oklahoma Earnings
Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages
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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$53,590 or $25.76/hr
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$32,670 or $15.71/hr
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$80,170 or $38.54/hr
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Lawton MSA
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$51,830 or $24.92/hr
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$32,230 or $15.49/hr
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$72,240 or $34.73/hr
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Oklahoma City MSA
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$60,000 or $28.85/hr
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$36,590 or $17.59/hr
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$84,990 or $40.86/hr
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Tulsa MSA
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$50,760 or $24.40/hr
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$31,570 or $15.18/hr
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$78,250 or $37.62/hr
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Oklahoma Geographical Areas Wages
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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$59,320 or $28.52/hr
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$36,800 or $17.69/hr
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$81,540 or $39.20/hr
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Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$68,190 or $32.79/hr
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$44,470 or $21.38/hr
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$105,300 or $50.63/hr
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Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$56,000 or $26.93/hr
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$30,040 or $14.44/hr
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$99,990 or $48.07/hr
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Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$54,590 or $26.24/hr
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$35,730 or $17.18/hr
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$72,790 or $34.99/hr
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Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)
Outlook
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Stable Growth rate is estimated to be 7%
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Job Openings
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300 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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2,340 were employed in this occupation
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Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)
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)
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
Outlook
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decreasing
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The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be -4%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
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Job Openings
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very small number
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A total of 1480 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 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 129,200 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 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 2022.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Local government, excluding education and hospitals (37.1%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (35.4%)
- Architectural, engineering, and related services (NAICS541300) (28.1%)
- Engineering services (NAICS541330) (16.7%)
- Self-employed workers (6.7%)
- Construction (NAICS230000) (6.1%)
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