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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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$63,110 or $30.34/hr
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$39,320 or $18.91/hr
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$94,350 or $45.36/hr
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Lawton MSA
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$70,210 or $33.76/hr
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$55,170 or $26.52/hr
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$96,260 or $46.28/hr
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Oklahoma City MSA
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$93,430 or $44.92/hr
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$58,360 or $28.06/hr
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$131,100 or $63.03/hr
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Tulsa MSA
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$86,130 or $41.41/hr
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$56,320 or $27.08/hr
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$122,500 or $58.90/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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$66,800 or $32.12/hr
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$45,650 or $21.95/hr
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$116,040 or $55.79/hr
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Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$78,290 or $37.64/hr
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$47,340 or $22.76/hr
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$94,170 or $45.28/hr
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Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$60,280 or $28.98/hr
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$43,330 or $20.83/hr
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$79,990 or $38.46/hr
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Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$73,210 or $35.20/hr
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$46,120 or $22.17/hr
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$95,330 or $45.83/hr
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Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)
Outlook
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Stable Growth rate is estimated to be 7%
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Job Openings
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190 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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2,690 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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130
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15%
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2
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N/A
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11
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Northwest
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110
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9%
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1
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N/A
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8
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Southeast
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220
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5%
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1
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N/A
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16
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Southwest
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60
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0%
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N/A
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4
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Tulsa MSA
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310
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6%
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2
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N/A
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22
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Oklahoma City MSA
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1,440
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6%
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8
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N/A
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101
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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 +3%.
(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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Less than 1000 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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small occupation
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This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 132,300 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Slower than average growth
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While a desire for public safety may result in a need for more officers, demand for employment is expected to vary depending on location, driven largely by local and state budgets. Even when crime rates fall, demand for police services to maintain public safety is expected to continue.
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Non Traditional Occupation
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This is a non-traditional occupation for women in 2022.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Local government, excluding education and hospitals (80.3%)
- State government, excluding education and hospitals (10.5%)
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