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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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$72,240 or $34.73/hr
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$49,790 or $23.94/hr
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$105,980 or $50.95/hr
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Oklahoma City MSA
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$89,160 or $42.86/hr
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$62,580 or $30.09/hr
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$122,680 or $58.98/hr
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Tulsa MSA
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$97,960 or $47.10/hr
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$65,530 or $31.50/hr
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$130,150 or $62.57/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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$89,320 or $42.94/hr
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$55,300 or $26.59/hr
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$136,530 or $65.64/hr
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Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$105,640 or $50.79/hr
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$70,820 or $34.05/hr
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$166,820 or $80.20/hr
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Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$98,730 or $47.47/hr
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$56,190 or $27.01/hr
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$137,350 or $66.04/hr
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Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$91,450 or $43.97/hr
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$48,360 or $23.25/hr
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$136,330 or $65.54/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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170 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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1,990 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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60
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17%
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1
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N/A
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5
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Northwest
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120
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8%
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1
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N/A
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9
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Southeast
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200
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10%
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2
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N/A
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14
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Tulsa MSA
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730
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11%
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8
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N/A
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53
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Oklahoma City MSA
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790
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10%
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8
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N/A
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56
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National Earnings
The earnings information below is for the occupational group Mechanical Engineers. The occupation Automotive Engineer is part of this group.
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 +2%.
(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 1790 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 284,900 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Slower than average growth
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As manufacturing processes incorporate more complex automation machinery, mechanical engineers are expected to be needed to help plan for and design this equipment. However, employment declines in some industries may temper overall employment growth of mechanical engineers.
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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
- Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (47.8%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (29.6%)
- Architectural, engineering, and related services (NAICS541300) (21.5%)
- Engineering services (NAICS541330) (19.2%)
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS333000) (14.6%)
- Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS336000) (10.3%)
- Computer and electronic product manufacturing (NAICS334000) (7.2%)
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