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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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$38,570 or $18.54/hr
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$28,530 or $13.72/hr
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$50,380 or $24.22/hr
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Lawton MSA
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$38,300 or $18.41/hr
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$29,120 or $14.00/hr
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$45,760 or $22.00/hr
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Oklahoma City MSA
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$48,230 or $23.19/hr
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$31,140 or $14.97/hr
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$65,780 or $31.63/hr
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Tulsa MSA
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$42,720 or $20.54/hr
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$30,540 or $14.68/hr
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$50,510 or $24.28/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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$36,660 or $17.63/hr
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$24,960 or $12.00/hr
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$51,460 or $24.74/hr
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Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$37,400 or $17.98/hr
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$28,760 or $13.83/hr
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$51,410 or $24.72/hr
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Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$35,640 or $17.14/hr
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$28,290 or $13.60/hr
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$43,010 or $20.68/hr
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Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$36,870 or $17.72/hr
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$27,710 or $13.32/hr
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$47,580 or $22.87/hr
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Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)
Outlook
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Stable Growth rate is estimated to be 0%
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Job Openings
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200 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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2,210 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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460
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7%
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3
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N/A
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45
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Southwest
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100
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0%
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N/A
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9
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Tulsa MSA
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350
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3%
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1
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N/A
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33
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Oklahoma City MSA
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340
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0%
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N/A
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30
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Regions with decreasing outlook (negative 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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Northwest
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300
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-3%
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-1
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N/A
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26
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Southeast
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340
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-3%
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-1
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N/A
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29
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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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decreasing
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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 1080 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 125,200 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
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Growth
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Declining growth
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As water and wastewater treatment plants become more advanced with automated systems to manage treatment processes, fewer workers may be needed. Although some work can be automated, plants will still need skilled workers to operate increasingly complex controls and water and wastewater systems.
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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 (74.9%)
- Utilities (NAICS220000) (12.1%)
- Water, sewage and other systems (NAICS221300) (11.7%)
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