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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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Enid MSA
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$37,940 or $18.24/hr
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$28,090 or $13.51/hr
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$46,490 or $22.35/hr
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Fort Smith AR-OK MSA
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$35,150 or $16.90/hr
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$28,890 or $13.89/hr
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$43,700 or $21.01/hr
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Lawton MSA
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$39,380 or $18.93/hr
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$29,010 or $13.95/hr
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$48,300 or $23.22/hr
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Oklahoma City MSA
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$41,530 or $19.97/hr
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$30,300 or $14.57/hr
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$50,140 or $24.11/hr
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Tulsa MSA
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$41,950 or $20.17/hr
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$31,200 or $15.00/hr
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$49,000 or $23.56/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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$35,910 or $17.26/hr
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$28,280 or $13.60/hr
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$45,580 or $21.92/hr
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Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$42,610 or $20.48/hr
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$30,380 or $14.61/hr
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$58,610 or $28.18/hr
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Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$38,420 or $18.47/hr
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$28,530 or $13.72/hr
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$48,160 or $23.15/hr
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Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$38,070 or $18.30/hr
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$28,430 or $13.67/hr
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$47,760 or $22.96/hr
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Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)
Outlook
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Stable Growth rate is estimated to be 19%
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Job Openings
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600 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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4,070 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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250
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12%
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4
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N/A
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34
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Northwest
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260
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8%
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3
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N/A
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34
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Southeast
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450
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11%
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5
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N/A
|
60
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Southwest
|
130
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15%
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2
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N/A
|
18
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Tulsa MSA
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1,040
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13%
|
14
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N/A
|
143
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Lawton MSA
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180
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11%
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2
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N/A
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24
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Oklahoma City MSA
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1,620
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13%
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21
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N/A
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220
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Enid
|
60
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17%
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1
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N/A
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9
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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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stable
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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 5640 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 358,600 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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Ongoing research linking oral health and general health will continue to increase the demand for preventive dental services. Dentists will continue to hire dental assistants to complete routine tasks, allowing the dentist to work more efficiently. As dental practices grow, more dental assistants 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
- Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (95.4%)
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS621000) (94.7%)
- Offices of dentists (NAICS621200) (90.8%)
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