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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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$24,530 or $11.80/hr
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$22,880 or $11.00/hr
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$26,760 or $12.87/hr
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Lawton MSA
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$21,770 or $10.47/hr
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$17,070 or $8.21/hr
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$26,380 or $12.68/hr
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Oklahoma City MSA
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$24,090 or $11.58/hr
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$17,640 or $8.48/hr
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$29,990 or $14.42/hr
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Tulsa MSA
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$23,300 or $11.20/hr
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$18,000 or $8.65/hr
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$28,850 or $13.87/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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$22,820 or $10.97/hr
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$16,540 or $7.95/hr
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$30,070 or $14.46/hr
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Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$22,000 or $10.58/hr
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$16,990 or $8.17/hr
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$27,200 or $13.08/hr
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Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$20,520 or $9.86/hr
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$16,540 or $7.95/hr
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$26,380 or $12.69/hr
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Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$23,000 or $11.06/hr
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$16,990 or $8.17/hr
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$29,340 or $14.11/hr
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Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)
Outlook
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Increasing Growth rate is estimated to be 32%
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Job Openings
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1,160 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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3,870 were employed in this occupation
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Regions with increasing outlook (over 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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Tulsa MSA
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1,130
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26%
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29
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N/A
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323
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Lawton MSA
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190
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32%
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6
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N/A
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56
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Oklahoma City MSA
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1,510
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33%
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50
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N/A
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458
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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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increasing
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The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +15%.
(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 9520 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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medium occupation
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This was a medium sized occupation in the United States, employing 347,700 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Much faster than average growth
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As a growing population continues to dine out, purchase take-out meals, or have food delivered, more restaurants, particularly fast-food and casual dining restaurants, are expected to open. In response, more food and beverage serving and related workers will be needed.
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Non Traditional Occupation
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This is a non-traditional occupation for men in 2022.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Accommodation and food services (NAICS720000) (93.1%)
- Food services and drinking places (NAICS722000) (89.8%)
- Restaurants and other eating places (NAICS722500) (87.3%)
- Full-service restaurants (NAICS722511) (84.2%)
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