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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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$24,300 or $11.68/hr
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$18,300 or $8.80/hr
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$29,870 or $14.36/hr
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Lawton MSA
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$22,960 or $11.04/hr
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$16,410 or $7.89/hr
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$40,130 or $19.29/hr
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Oklahoma City MSA
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$22,880 or $11.00/hr
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$16,770 or $8.06/hr
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$31,200 or $15.00/hr
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Tulsa MSA
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$21,800 or $10.48/hr
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$16,510 or $7.94/hr
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$28,010 or $13.47/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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$21,240 or $10.21/hr
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$16,320 or $7.85/hr
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$28,600 or $13.75/hr
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Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$21,670 or $10.42/hr
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$17,850 or $8.58/hr
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$26,300 or $12.64/hr
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Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$20,850 or $10.03/hr
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$16,690 or $8.02/hr
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$28,600 or $13.75/hr
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Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$21,460 or $10.32/hr
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$17,050 or $8.20/hr
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$27,710 or $13.32/hr
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Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)
Outlook
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Increasing Growth rate is estimated to be 34%
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Job Openings
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890 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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3,780 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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220
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23%
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6
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N/A
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48
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Northwest
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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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12
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Southeast
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430
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33%
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14
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N/A
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100
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Tulsa MSA
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1,080
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28%
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30
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N/A
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242
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Oklahoma City MSA
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1,700
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32%
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55
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N/A
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396
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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 +17%.
(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 7610 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 355,200 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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As a growing population continues to dine out, purchase take-out meals, or have food delivered, more restaurants, particularly fast-food and casual dining restaurants, are expected to open. In response, more food and beverage serving and related workers will be needed.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Accommodation and food services (NAICS720000) (77.3%)
- Food services and drinking places (NAICS722000) (69.1%)
- Restaurants and other eating places (NAICS722500) (62%)
- Full-service restaurants (NAICS722511) (56%)
- Educational services (NAICS610000) (9.5%)
- Accommodation (NAICS721000) (8.2%)
- Traveler accommodation (NAICS721100) (8%)
- Elementary and Secondary Schools (NAICS611100) (8%)
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