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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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$52,460 or $25.22/hr
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$28,730 or $13.81/hr
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$80,180 or $38.55/hr
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Fort Smith AR-OK MSA
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$49,640 or $23.87/hr
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$32,610 or $15.68/hr
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$69,800 or $33.56/hr
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Lawton MSA
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$54,550 or $26.23/hr
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$31,090 or $14.95/hr
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$75,460 or $36.28/hr
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Oklahoma City MSA
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$56,260 or $27.05/hr
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$33,970 or $16.33/hr
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$79,760 or $38.35/hr
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Tulsa MSA
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$56,160 or $27.00/hr
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$33,200 or $15.96/hr
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$79,200 or $38.08/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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$54,000 or $25.96/hr
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$28,870 or $13.88/hr
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$84,140 or $40.45/hr
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Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$57,700 or $27.74/hr
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$37,590 or $18.07/hr
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$80,850 or $38.87/hr
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Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$54,640 or $26.27/hr
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$37,590 or $18.07/hr
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$81,310 or $39.09/hr
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Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$54,190 or $26.05/hr
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$33,450 or $16.08/hr
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$81,560 or $39.21/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 3%
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Job Openings
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399 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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5,924 were employed in this occupation
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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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240
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8%
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3
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N/A
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19
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Northwest
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210
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10%
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2
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N/A
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16
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Southeast
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300
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10%
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3
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N/A
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23
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Southwest
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150
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7%
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2
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N/A
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11
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Tulsa MSA
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1,120
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14%
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15
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N/A
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91
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Lawton MSA
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80
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12%
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1
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N/A
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6
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Oklahoma City MSA
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2,190
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13%
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28
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N/A
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175
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National Earnings
The earnings information below is for the occupational group Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians. The occupation Histology Technician 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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increasing
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The employment change from 2022 to 2032 is estimated to be +5%.
(The National average for all occupations is +3%)
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Job Openings
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very small number
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A total of 2400 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2022 and 2032.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,670 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 342,900 workers in 2022.
(The National average for all occupations is 147,916 workers)
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Growth
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Faster than average growth
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An increase in the population of older adults is expected to lead to a greater need for diagnosing medical conditions, such as cancer or type 2 diabetes, through laboratory procedures. Prenatal testing for various types of genetic conditions also is increasingly common. Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians will be in demand to use and maintain the equipment needed for diagnosis and treatment.
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Non Traditional Occupation
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This is a non-traditional occupation for men in 2023.
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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) (82.7%)
- Hospitals (NAICS622000) (44.8%)
- General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (NAICS622100) (43.7%)
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS621000) (37.3%)
- Medical and diagnostic laboratories (NAICS621500) (20.9%)
- Offices of physicians (NAICS621100) (9.2%)
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