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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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$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
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)
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)
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)
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%
|
4
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N/A
|
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
|
40
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Southeast
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650
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20%
|
13
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N/A
|
85
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Tulsa MSA
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1,810
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8%
|
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%
|
30
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N/A
|
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 Plumber 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 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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Most demand for plumbers will stem from new construction and the need to maintain and repair plumbing systems in existing residences and other buildings.
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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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