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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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$31,550 or $15.17/hr
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$24,460 or $11.76/hr
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$35,890 or $17.26/hr
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Lawton MSA
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$34,590 or $16.63/hr
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$22,760 or $10.94/hr
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$57,780 or $27.78/hr
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Oklahoma City MSA
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$43,300 or $20.82/hr
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$29,190 or $14.03/hr
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$62,980 or $30.28/hr
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Tulsa MSA
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$38,200 or $18.37/hr
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$29,790 or $14.32/hr
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$50,140 or $24.11/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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$30,570 or $14.70/hr
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$21,580 or $10.38/hr
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$39,230 or $18.86/hr
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Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$34,350 or $16.51/hr
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$22,370 or $10.76/hr
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$44,060 or $21.18/hr
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Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$34,660 or $16.67/hr
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$22,030 or $10.59/hr
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$48,520 or $23.33/hr
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Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$33,120 or $15.93/hr
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$21,920 or $10.54/hr
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$45,980 or $22.11/hr
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Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)
Outlook
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Stable Growth rate is estimated to be 8%
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Job Openings
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180 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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1,790 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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20
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Northwest
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250
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8%
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1
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N/A
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25
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Southeast
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240
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4%
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1
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N/A
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24
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Southwest
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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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12
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Tulsa MSA
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240
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8%
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2
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N/A
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25
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Oklahoma City MSA
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410
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5%
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3
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N/A
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41
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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 1090 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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small occupation
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This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 99,500 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 state and local government budget constraints may limit the number of dispatchers hired in the coming decade, population growth and the commensurate increase in 9-1-1 call volume is expected to increase the employment of dispatchers.
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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
- Local government, excluding education and hospitals (81.4%)
- Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (7.8%)
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