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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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$41,040 or $19.73/hr
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$24,120 or $11.60/hr
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$42,530 or $20.45/hr
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Lawton MSA
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$24,780 or $11.92/hr
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$18,720 or $9.00/hr
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$32,750 or $15.74/hr
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Oklahoma City MSA
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$30,500 or $14.66/hr
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$21,740 or $10.45/hr
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$46,250 or $22.24/hr
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Tulsa MSA
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$30,360 or $14.59/hr
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$22,140 or $10.65/hr
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$46,520 or $22.36/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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$27,050 or $13.00/hr
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$18,360 or $8.83/hr
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$37,270 or $17.92/hr
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Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$29,480 or $14.17/hr
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$20,800 or $10.00/hr
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$43,260 or $20.80/hr
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Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$27,260 or $13.11/hr
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$19,630 or $9.44/hr
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$35,330 or $16.99/hr
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Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$28,150 or $13.54/hr
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$20,370 or $9.79/hr
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$37,170 or $17.87/hr
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Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)
Outlook
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Increasing Growth rate is estimated to be 21%
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Job Openings
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330 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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1,680 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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Northeast
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110
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27%
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2
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N/A
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22
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Southwest
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50
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40%
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2
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N/A
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11
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Lawton MSA
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70
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29%
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2
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N/A
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14
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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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Tulsa MSA
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370
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19%
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8
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N/A
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72
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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 +19%.
(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 2390 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 103,500 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Much faster than average growth
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Increases in consumers' pet-related spending are expected to drive employment in the veterinary services industry, which employs most veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers. In clinics and other veterinary service establishments, assistants help veterinarians and veterinary technicians and technologists with various procedures. Demand for veterinary assistants will continue as the demand for these procedures increases.
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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
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (91.3%)
- Other professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS541900) (89.4%)
- Veterinary services (NAICS541940) (89.4%)
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