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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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$36,460 or $17.53/hr
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$23,150 or $11.13/hr
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$46,540 or $22.38/hr
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Lawton MSA
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$42,170 or $20.28/hr
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$30,100 or $14.47/hr
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$56,660 or $27.24/hr
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Oklahoma City MSA
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$65,280 or $31.39/hr
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$29,520 or $14.19/hr
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$99,020 or $47.61/hr
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Tulsa MSA
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$54,490 or $26.20/hr
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$31,230 or $15.01/hr
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$76,810 or $36.93/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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$32,440 or $15.60/hr
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$18,330 or $8.81/hr
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$47,220 or $22.70/hr
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Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$41,490 or $19.95/hr
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$20,020 or $9.62/hr
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$73,290 or $35.24/hr
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Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$36,650 or $17.62/hr
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$19,590 or $9.42/hr
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$56,050 or $26.95/hr
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Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$45,610 or $21.93/hr
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$23,200 or $11.15/hr
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$74,710 or $35.92/hr
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Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)
Outlook
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Stable Growth rate is estimated to be 9%
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Job Openings
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340 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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3,990 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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170
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18%
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3
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N/A
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17
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Northwest
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230
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9%
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2
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N/A
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19
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Southeast
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380
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8%
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4
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N/A
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33
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Southwest
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170
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0%
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1
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N/A
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13
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Tulsa MSA
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1,020
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7%
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7
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N/A
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85
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Oklahoma City MSA
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1,340
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7%
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10
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N/A
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113
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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 +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 2800 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 326,100 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Average growth
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Although improved building materials and building codes have resulted in a long-term decrease in fires and fire fatalities, firefighters will still be needed to respond to fires. Wildland firefighters will still be needed to combat active fires and manage the environment to reduce the impact of fires. Firefighters will also continue to respond to medical emergencies.
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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 (87.5%)
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