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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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$51,780 or $24.90/hr
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$31,670 or $15.22/hr
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$72,890 or $35.04/hr
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Oklahoma City MSA
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$56,450 or $27.14/hr
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$32,650 or $15.70/hr
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$84,240 or $40.50/hr
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Tulsa MSA
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$61,500 or $29.57/hr
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$34,320 or $16.50/hr
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$90,290 or $43.41/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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$42,200 or $20.29/hr
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$31,940 or $15.36/hr
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$58,800 or $28.27/hr
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Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$53,820 or $25.87/hr
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$30,820 or $14.82/hr
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$73,040 or $35.12/hr
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Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$56,140 or $26.99/hr
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$34,420 or $16.55/hr
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$89,960 or $43.25/hr
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Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$51,740 or $24.87/hr
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$31,200 or $15.00/hr
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$76,190 or $36.63/hr
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Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)
Outlook
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Stable Growth rate is estimated to be 20%
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Job Openings
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280 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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1,950 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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60
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0%
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N/A
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7
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Northwest
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140
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0%
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N/A
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16
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Southeast
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280
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4%
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1
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N/A
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33
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Southwest
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70
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14%
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1
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N/A
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9
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Tulsa MSA
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710
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7%
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5
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N/A
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87
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Oklahoma City MSA
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470
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4%
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2
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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
Outlook
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increasing
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The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +8%.
(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 2250 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 178,000 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Faster than average growth
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Employment is projected to increase in telecommunications, the industry that employs most of these workers. Consumers increasingly demand wireless and mobile services, which will create opportunities for telecommunications equipment installers as anticipated 5G and wireless infrastructure updates are completed.
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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
- Information (NAICS510000) (67.8%)
- Telecommunications (NAICS517000) (65.6%)
- Construction (NAICS230000) (13.6%)
- Specialty trade contractors (NAICS238000) (13.1%)
- Building equipment contractors (NAICS238200) (13.1%)
- Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors (NAICS238210) (12.9%)
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