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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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$52,270 or $25.13/hr
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$30,010 or $14.43/hr
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$73,600 or $35.38/hr
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Fort Smith AR-OK MSA
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$45,120 or $21.69/hr
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$30,670 or $14.75/hr
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$61,550 or $29.59/hr
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Lawton MSA
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$48,930 or $23.53/hr
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$29,140 or $14.01/hr
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$69,810 or $33.56/hr
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Oklahoma City MSA
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$51,340 or $24.68/hr
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$31,770 or $15.27/hr
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$77,440 or $37.23/hr
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Tulsa MSA
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$54,980 or $26.43/hr
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$32,190 or $15.48/hr
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$77,250 or $37.14/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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$52,360 or $25.18/hr
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$31,880 or $15.33/hr
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$76,130 or $36.60/hr
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Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$58,170 or $27.96/hr
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$34,140 or $16.42/hr
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$101,300 or $48.70/hr
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Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$47,870 or $23.02/hr
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$30,820 or $14.82/hr
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$70,440 or $33.87/hr
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Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$50,640 or $24.35/hr
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$28,920 or $13.90/hr
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$78,030 or $37.51/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 11%
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Job Openings
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750 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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6,420 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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Southwest
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400
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32%
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14
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N/A
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61
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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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400
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10%
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4
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N/A
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46
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Northwest
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370
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5%
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2
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N/A
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40
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Southeast
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650
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20%
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13
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N/A
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85
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Tulsa MSA
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1,810
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8%
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15
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N/A
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205
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Lawton MSA
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100
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20%
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2
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N/A
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13
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Oklahoma City MSA
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2,390
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13%
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30
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N/A
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286
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Enid
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160
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6%
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1
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N/A
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18
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National Earnings
The earnings information below is for the occupational group Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters. The occupation Pipefitter/Steamfitter 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
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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 4860 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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large occupation
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This was a large occupation in the United States, employing 469,000 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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Employment of pipefitters, and steamfitters is projected to grow slower than the average for all occupations. Despite limited employment growth, openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
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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
- Construction (NAICS230000) (75.1%)
- Specialty trade contractors (NAICS238000) (68.5%)
- Building equipment contractors (NAICS238200) (67.4%)
- Plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors (NAICS238220) (65.6%)
- Self-employed workers (9.1%)
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