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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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Oklahoma City MSA
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$50,680 or $24.36/hr
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$31,090 or $14.95/hr
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$79,280 or $38.12/hr
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Tulsa MSA
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$53,490 or $25.72/hr
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$31,510 or $15.15/hr
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$74,540 or $35.84/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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$69,920 or $33.62/hr
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$48,390 or $23.27/hr
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$91,880 or $44.17/hr
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Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$45,420 or $21.84/hr
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$23,140 or $11.13/hr
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$65,530 or $31.51/hr
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Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$69,670 or $33.50/hr
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$43,680 or $21.00/hr
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$91,910 or $44.19/hr
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Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$54,750 or $26.32/hr
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$29,020 or $13.95/hr
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$64,260 or $30.89/hr
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Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)
Outlook
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Stable Growth rate is estimated to be 17%
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Job Openings
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90 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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660 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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Northwest
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150
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7%
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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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80
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12%
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N/A
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9
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Tulsa MSA
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80
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12%
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1
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N/A
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10
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Oklahoma City MSA
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180
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17%
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3
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N/A
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24
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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 +5%.
(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 60,400 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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Chemical technicians will continue to be in demand in testing laboratories to test new materials and products developed by chemists and chemical engineers. They will also be needed in scientific research and development (R&D) and to monitor the quality of chemical products and processes. Greater interest in environmental issues, such as pollution control, clean energy, and sustainability, is expected to increase the demand for chemistry R&D.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (48%)
- Chemical manufacturing (NAICS325000) (31.6%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (30.3%)
- Architectural, engineering, and related services (NAICS541300) (17.2%)
- Testing laboratories (NAICS541380) (16.2%)
- Scientific research and development services (NAICS541700) (10.7%)
- Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing (NAICS325400) (10%)
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