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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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$28,450 or $13.68/hr
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$20,450 or $9.83/hr
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$37,170 or $17.87/hr
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Fort Smith AR-OK MSA
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$29,580 or $14.22/hr
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$23,000 or $11.06/hr
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$38,950 or $18.72/hr
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Lawton MSA
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$31,830 or $15.30/hr
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$17,890 or $8.60/hr
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$52,930 or $25.45/hr
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Oklahoma City MSA
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$31,280 or $15.04/hr
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$20,200 or $9.71/hr
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$45,590 or $21.92/hr
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Tulsa MSA
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$31,550 or $15.17/hr
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$19,610 or $9.43/hr
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$44,610 or $21.45/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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$29,060 or $13.97/hr
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$21,450 or $10.31/hr
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$39,020 or $18.76/hr
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Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$28,940 or $13.91/hr
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$19,130 or $9.20/hr
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$38,830 or $18.67/hr
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Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$30,610 or $14.71/hr
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$21,100 or $10.14/hr
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$45,570 or $21.91/hr
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Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$25,720 or $12.37/hr
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$17,200 or $8.27/hr
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$36,390 or $17.50/hr
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Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)
Outlook
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Stable Growth rate is estimated to be 15%
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Job Openings
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500 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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2,800 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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210
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19%
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4
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N/A
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40
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Northwest
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90
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11%
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1
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N/A
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15
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Southeast
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310
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13%
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4
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N/A
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55
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Southwest
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90
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0%
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1
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N/A
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15
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Tulsa MSA
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290
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17%
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5
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N/A
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53
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Oklahoma City MSA
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760
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14%
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11
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N/A
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137
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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 6170 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 279,600 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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An increased emphasis on the importance of lifelong well-being is expected to create demand for recreation workers in a variety of settings, including fitness and recreational sports centers, country clubs, and other organizations. Parks and recreation departments may contract out the services of activity specialists.
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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) (30.6%)
- Local government, excluding education and hospitals (30.5%)
- Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS623000) (21.4%)
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation (NAICS710000) (12.3%)
- Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (NAICS623100) (11.8%)
- Other Services (except Public Administration) (NAICS810000) (11.2%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (NAICS813000) (11.1%)
- Other amusement and recreation industries (NAICS713900) (10.2%)
- Educational services (NAICS610000) (8.5%)
- Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (NAICS623300) (8.2%)
- Civic and social organizations (NAICS813400) (7.8%)
- Social assistance (NAICS624000) (7.4%)
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