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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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$48,890 or $23.51/hr
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$28,970 or $13.93/hr
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$71,950 or $34.59/hr
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Fort Smith AR-OK MSA
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$56,080 or $26.96/hr
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$31,110 or $14.96/hr
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$84,210 or $40.49/hr
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Lawton MSA
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$59,600 or $28.66/hr
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$30,970 or $14.89/hr
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$100,300 or $48.22/hr
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Oklahoma City MSA
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$54,550 or $26.22/hr
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$35,900 or $17.26/hr
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$76,320 or $36.69/hr
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Tulsa MSA
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$56,440 or $27.14/hr
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$37,750 or $18.15/hr
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$76,280 or $36.67/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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$46,230 or $22.23/hr
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$32,310 or $15.53/hr
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$62,670 or $30.13/hr
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Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$45,230 or $21.74/hr
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$29,060 or $13.97/hr
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$62,550 or $30.07/hr
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Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$52,870 or $25.42/hr
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$35,990 or $17.30/hr
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$64,020 or $30.78/hr
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Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$48,570 or $23.35/hr
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$29,040 or $13.96/hr
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$69,920 or $33.62/hr
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Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)
Outlook
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Stable Growth rate is estimated to be 9%
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Job Openings
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400 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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3,790 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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360
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11%
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4
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N/A
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39
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Southeast
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440
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11%
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5
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N/A
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47
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Southwest
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100
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10%
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1
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N/A
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11
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Tulsa MSA
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730
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12%
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9
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N/A
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80
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Lawton MSA
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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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13
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Oklahoma City MSA
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1,310
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11%
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15
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N/A
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143
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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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A total of 3200 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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medium occupation
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This was a medium sized occupation in the United States, employing 336,000 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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Rising student enrollments in elementary, middle, and high schools is expected to increase demand for school counselors. As enrollments grow, schools will require more counselors to respond to the developmental and academic needs of their students. Colleges will need to hire additional counselors to meet the demand for career counseling services from their students.
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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
- Educational services (NAICS610000) (87.7%)
- Elementary and Secondary Schools (NAICS611100) (45.2%)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (NAICS611300) (30.3%)
- Junior Colleges (NAICS611200) (7.8%)
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