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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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Fort Smith AR-OK MSA
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$29,720 or $14.29/hr
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$18,550 or $8.92/hr
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$38,570 or $18.54/hr
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Lawton MSA
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$28,710 or $13.80/hr
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$23,970 or $11.52/hr
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$37,110 or $17.84/hr
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Oklahoma City MSA
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$33,070 or $15.90/hr
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$26,080 or $12.54/hr
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$40,360 or $19.40/hr
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Tulsa MSA
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$31,760 or $15.27/hr
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$24,440 or $11.75/hr
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$38,860 or $18.68/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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$29,580 or $14.22/hr
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$22,290 or $10.72/hr
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$35,220 or $16.93/hr
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Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$29,670 or $14.26/hr
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$25,070 or $12.06/hr
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$35,350 or $17.00/hr
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Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$30,670 or $14.74/hr
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$24,950 or $12.00/hr
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$37,890 or $18.22/hr
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Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$31,790 or $15.29/hr
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$26,000 or $12.50/hr
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$36,780 or $17.68/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 15%
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Job Openings
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290 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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3,420 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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Lawton MSA
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130
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31%
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4
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N/A
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13
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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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Northeast
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330
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15%
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5
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N/A
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28
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Northwest
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230
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13%
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2
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N/A
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18
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Southeast
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700
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9%
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6
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N/A
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53
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Southwest
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140
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14%
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2
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N/A
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12
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Tulsa MSA
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590
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14%
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8
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N/A
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49
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Oklahoma City MSA
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870
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13%
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11
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N/A
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71
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National Earnings
The earnings information below is for the occupational group Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics. The occupation Emergency Medical Technician is part of this group.
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 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +7%.
(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 1390 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 163,400 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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Emergencies, such as car crashes, natural disasters, and acts of violence, will continue to require the skills of EMTs and paramedics. The need for volunteer EMTs and paramedics in rural areas and smaller metropolitan areas will also continue. Growth in the middle-aged and older population will lead to an increase in age-related health emergencies will create greater demand for EMT and paramedic services.
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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) (70.3%)
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS621000) (50.3%)
- Other ambulatory health care services (NAICS621900) (47%)
- Ambulance services (NAICS621910) (46.7%)
- Local government, excluding education and hospitals (24.9%)
- Hospitals (NAICS622000) (19.4%)
- General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (NAICS622100) (19.3%)
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