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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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$52,090 or $25.05/hr
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$30,210 or $14.53/hr
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$75,450 or $36.27/hr
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Fort Smith AR-OK MSA
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$47,650 or $22.91/hr
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$29,900 or $14.37/hr
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$65,670 or $31.57/hr
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Lawton MSA
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$51,230 or $24.63/hr
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$29,260 or $14.07/hr
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$75,940 or $36.51/hr
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Oklahoma City MSA
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$52,400 or $25.19/hr
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$31,960 or $15.37/hr
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$76,730 or $36.89/hr
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Tulsa MSA
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$50,880 or $24.46/hr
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$31,230 or $15.01/hr
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$74,500 or $35.82/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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$51,760 or $24.89/hr
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$26,810 or $12.89/hr
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$78,330 or $37.66/hr
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Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$52,570 or $25.27/hr
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$29,240 or $14.06/hr
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$76,040 or $36.56/hr
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Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$49,360 or $23.73/hr
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$27,350 or $13.15/hr
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$68,270 or $32.82/hr
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Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$50,890 or $24.47/hr
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$31,030 or $14.92/hr
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$76,770 or $36.91/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 16%
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Job Openings
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410 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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4,890 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 Histotechnologist 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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stable
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The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +7%.
(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 2560 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 329,200 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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An increase in the aging population is expected to lead to a greater need to diagnose 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 2022.
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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) (85.2%)
- Hospitals (NAICS622000) (45.9%)
- General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (NAICS622100) (44.8%)
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS621000) (38.6%)
- Medical and diagnostic laboratories (NAICS621500) (21.7%)
- Offices of physicians (NAICS621100) (9.5%)
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