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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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$61,700 or $29.66/hr
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$38,250 or $18.39/hr
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$97,770 or $47.00/hr
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Fort Smith AR-OK MSA
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$54,830 or $26.36/hr
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$38,830 or $18.67/hr
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$73,710 or $35.44/hr
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Lawton MSA
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$63,960 or $30.75/hr
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$49,030 or $23.57/hr
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$81,680 or $39.27/hr
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Oklahoma City MSA
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$60,140 or $28.91/hr
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$45,900 or $22.07/hr
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$76,770 or $36.91/hr
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Tulsa MSA
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$62,620 or $30.11/hr
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$40,710 or $19.57/hr
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$86,260 or $41.47/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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$61,270 or $29.46/hr
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$38,500 or $18.51/hr
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$82,800 or $39.81/hr
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Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$61,010 or $29.33/hr
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$40,150 or $19.30/hr
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$93,290 or $44.85/hr
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Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$64,960 or $31.23/hr
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$44,360 or $21.33/hr
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$93,040 or $44.73/hr
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Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$61,540 or $29.59/hr
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$41,720 or $20.06/hr
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$83,200 or $40.00/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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471 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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4,742 were employed in this occupation
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Regions with increasing outlook (over 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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280
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29%
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8
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N/A
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35
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Southwest
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170
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24%
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5
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N/A
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21
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Tulsa MSA
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1,090
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22%
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24
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N/A
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127
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Lawton MSA
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110
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27%
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3
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N/A
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13
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Oklahoma City MSA
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1,220
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25%
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32
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N/A
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148
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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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Northwest
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440
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18%
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8
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N/A
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49
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Southeast
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780
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19%
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15
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N/A
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88
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Enid
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60
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17%
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1
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N/A
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7
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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
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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 +15%.
(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 3920 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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large occupation
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This was a large occupation in the United States, employing 402,200 workers in 2022.
(The National average for all occupations is 147,916 workers)
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Growth
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Much faster than average growth
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The continued adoption of automated manufacturing machinery is expected to create jobs for these workers, as they will be needed to help keep machines in good working order. The use of automated conveyors to move products and materials in factories is likely to be an area of high demand for these workers, because the conveyor belts, motors, and rollers need regular care and maintenance.
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Non Traditional Occupation
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This is a non-traditional occupation for women in 2023.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (54.4%)
- Wholesale trade (NAICS420000) (13.3%)
- Other Services (except Public Administration) (NAICS810000) (11.7%)
- Merchant wholesalers, durable goods (NAICS423000) (11.5%)
- Repair and maintenance (NAICS811000) (11.4%)
- Commercial and industrial machinery and equipment (except automotive and electronic) repair and maintenance (NAICS811300) (10.9%)
- Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (NAICS423800) (9.8%)
- Food manufacturing (NAICS311000) (9.2%)
- Chemical manufacturing (NAICS325000) (6.2%)
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