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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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$26,810 or $12.89/hr
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$21,430 or $10.30/hr
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$35,900 or $17.26/hr
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Fort Smith AR-OK MSA
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$27,520 or $13.23/hr
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$21,520 or $10.35/hr
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$33,280 or $16.00/hr
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Lawton MSA
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$27,630 or $13.28/hr
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$18,760 or $9.02/hr
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$37,880 or $18.21/hr
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Oklahoma City MSA
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$28,700 or $13.80/hr
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$22,360 or $10.75/hr
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$35,660 or $17.14/hr
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Tulsa MSA
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$28,640 or $13.77/hr
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$22,720 or $10.92/hr
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$35,730 or $17.18/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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$26,270 or $12.63/hr
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$18,190 or $8.75/hr
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$35,540 or $17.09/hr
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Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$26,270 or $12.63/hr
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$19,450 or $9.35/hr
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$29,640 or $14.25/hr
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Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$25,270 or $12.15/hr
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$20,310 or $9.76/hr
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$32,140 or $15.45/hr
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Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$25,260 or $12.14/hr
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$17,690 or $8.50/hr
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$32,640 or $15.69/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 7%
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Job Openings
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2,039 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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12,644 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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Northwest
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800
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6%
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6
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N/A
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125
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Southeast
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1,460
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3%
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6
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N/A
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220
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Southwest
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830
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7%
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7
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N/A
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130
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Tulsa MSA
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2,380
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9%
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22
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N/A
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382
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Lawton MSA
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340
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9%
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4
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N/A
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55
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Oklahoma City MSA
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3,210
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10%
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32
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N/A
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518
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Enid
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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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16
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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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stable
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The employment change from 2022 to 2032 is estimated to be +2%.
(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 6660 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 434,500 workers in 2022.
(The National average for all occupations is 147,916 workers)
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Growth
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Average growth
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Population and income growth are expected to result in greater consumer demand for food at a variety of dining places. People will continue to eat out, buy takeout meals, or have food delivered. New restaurants, cafeterias, and catering services are expected to open, requiring more cooks to prepare meals for this increased consumer demand.
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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) (38.1%)
- Educational services (NAICS610000) (34.8%)
- Elementary and Secondary Schools (NAICS611100) (32.4%)
- Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS623000) (21.6%)
- Accommodation and food services (NAICS720000) (17%)
- Food services and drinking places (NAICS722000) (15.9%)
- Special food services (NAICS722300) (14.5%)
- Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (NAICS623100) (10%)
- Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (NAICS623300) (10%)
- Hospitals (NAICS622000) (8.2%)
- Social assistance (NAICS624000) (7.8%)
- General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (NAICS622100) (7%)
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