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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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$36,380 or $17.49/hr
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$27,610 or $13.28/hr
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$47,230 or $22.71/hr
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Fort Smith AR-OK MSA
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$35,870 or $17.25/hr
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$27,920 or $13.43/hr
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$46,930 or $22.56/hr
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Lawton MSA
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$34,910 or $16.78/hr
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$26,860 or $12.91/hr
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$45,250 or $21.76/hr
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Oklahoma City MSA
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$40,060 or $19.26/hr
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$28,930 or $13.91/hr
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$54,140 or $26.03/hr
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Tulsa MSA
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$41,770 or $20.08/hr
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$29,530 or $14.20/hr
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$57,330 or $27.56/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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$38,070 or $18.30/hr
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$27,970 or $13.45/hr
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$48,920 or $23.52/hr
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Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$38,720 or $18.62/hr
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$28,820 or $13.86/hr
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$48,760 or $23.44/hr
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Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$41,620 or $20.01/hr
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$27,750 or $13.34/hr
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$64,540 or $31.03/hr
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Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$38,640 or $18.58/hr
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$28,240 or $13.58/hr
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$49,350 or $23.72/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 8%
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Job Openings
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1,486 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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15,476 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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Southeast
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1,090
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23%
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26
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N/A
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144
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Southwest
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390
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28%
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11
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N/A
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54
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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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1,020
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8%
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8
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N/A
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111
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Northwest
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750
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8%
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6
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N/A
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82
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Tulsa MSA
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3,160
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11%
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34
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N/A
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357
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Lawton MSA
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160
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12%
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3
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N/A
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19
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Oklahoma City MSA
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4,370
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16%
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70
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N/A
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529
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Enid
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150
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13%
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1
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N/A
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17
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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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stable
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The employment change from 2022 to 2032 is estimated to be +4%.
(The National average for all occupations is +3%)
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Job Openings
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small number
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A total of 12940 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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very large occupation
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This was a very large occupation in the United States, employing 1,418,600 workers in 2022.
(The National average for all occupations is 147,916 workers)
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Growth
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Average growth
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Construction laborers work in all fields of construction, and demand for laborers should mirror the level of overall construction activity. Repairing and replacing the nation's infrastructure, such as roads and water lines, may result in steady demand for laborers. The increased use of prefabricated components will continue to reduce demand for helpers of carpenters, of electricians, and of other construction workers.
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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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Self-Employment
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In 2022, 28.3% of the people in this occupation were self-employed.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Construction (NAICS230000) (59.8%)
- Self-employed workers (28.3%)
- Specialty trade contractors (NAICS238000) (25.2%)
- Construction of buildings (NAICS236000) (18.1%)
- Heavy and civil engineering construction (NAICS237000) (16.5%)
- Other specialty trade contractors (NAICS238900) (12%)
- Residential building construction (NAICS236100) (10.1%)
- Utility system construction (NAICS237100) (8.2%)
- Nonresidential building construction (NAICS236200) (8%)
- Foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors (NAICS238100) (7.4%)
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