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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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Oklahoma City MSA
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$83,290 or $40.04/hr
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$38,400 or $18.46/hr
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$169,320 or $81.40/hr
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Tulsa MSA
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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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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$81,350 or $39.11/hr
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$35,590 or $17.11/hr
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$124,440 or $59.83/hr
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Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$99,570 or $47.87/hr
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$35,590 or $17.11/hr
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$148,820 or $71.55/hr
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Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)
Outlook
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Stable Growth rate is estimated to be 17%
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Job Openings
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40 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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820 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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50
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20%
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1
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N/A
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2
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Southeast
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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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3
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Tulsa MSA
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270
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11%
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3
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N/A
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12
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Oklahoma City MSA
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330
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12%
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4
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N/A
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14
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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 +10%.
(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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Less than 1000 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 41,400 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Faster than average growth
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Because vision problems tend to occur more frequently later in life, an aging population will lead to demand for optometrists. Also, the growing use of electronic devices has translated into an increasing number of individuals experiencing digital eye strain, which may lead to more demand for eye care services.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (81.5%)
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS621000) (80.5%)
- Offices of other health practitioners (NAICS621300) (59.3%)
- Offices of optometrists (NAICS621320) (59.3%)
- Offices of physicians (NAICS621100) (16.9%)
- Retail trade (NAICS44-450) (11.6%)
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