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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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$195,900 or $94.18/hr
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$72,010 or $34.62/hr
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$239,200 or $115.00/hr
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Oklahoma City MSA
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$175,490 or $84.37/hr
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$66,310 or $31.88/hr
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$239,200 or $115.00/hr
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Tulsa MSA
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$174,520 or $83.90/hr
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$81,540 or $39.20/hr
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$239,200 or $115.00/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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$139,130 or $66.89/hr
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$65,160 or $31.33/hr
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$213,200 or $102.50/hr
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Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$141,610 or $68.08/hr
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$87,420 or $42.03/hr
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$188,740 or $90.74/hr
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Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$136,360 or $65.56/hr
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$64,780 or $31.15/hr
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$239,200 or $115.00/hr
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Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$149,890 or $72.06/hr
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$63,880 or $30.71/hr
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$239,200 or $115.00/hr
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Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)
Outlook
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Stable Growth rate is estimated to be 16%
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Job Openings
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70 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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1,480 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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100
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10%
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1
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N/A
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4
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Northwest
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60
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0%
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1
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N/A
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2
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Tulsa MSA
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220
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14%
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2
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N/A
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9
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Oklahoma City MSA
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780
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9%
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8
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N/A
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30
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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 +6%.
(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 127,600 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Average growth
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Demand for dentists is expected to increase as larger numbers of older people require dental services. Because each generation is more likely to keep their teeth than the previous generation, more dental care will be needed in the years to come.
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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) (84.6%)
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS621000) (82.9%)
- Offices of dentists (NAICS621200) (77.6%)
- Self-employed workers (12.8%)
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