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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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Lawton MSA
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$35,320 or $16.98/hr
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$26,770 or $12.87/hr
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$40,820 or $19.63/hr
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Oklahoma City MSA
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$46,490 or $22.35/hr
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$31,120 or $14.96/hr
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$60,340 or $29.01/hr
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Tulsa MSA
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$40,300 or $19.38/hr
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$30,100 or $14.47/hr
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$46,160 or $22.19/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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$35,950 or $17.28/hr
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$25,660 or $12.34/hr
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$48,010 or $23.08/hr
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Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$38,600 or $18.56/hr
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$27,050 or $13.00/hr
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$48,180 or $23.16/hr
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Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$39,470 or $18.98/hr
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$26,830 or $12.90/hr
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$56,200 or $27.02/hr
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Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
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$39,560 or $19.02/hr
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$26,830 or $12.90/hr
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$52,980 or $25.47/hr
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Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)
Outlook
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Stable Growth rate is estimated to be 4%
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Job Openings
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270 estimated annual job openings
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Employment
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2,980 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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120
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0%
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1
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N/A
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11
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Northwest
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90
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11%
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1
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N/A
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9
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Southeast
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110
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9%
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1
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N/A
|
11
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Southwest
|
100
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20%
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1
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N/A
|
11
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Tulsa MSA
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790
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6%
|
5
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N/A
|
75
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Lawton MSA
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120
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8%
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1
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N/A
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12
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Oklahoma City MSA
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1,430
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6%
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8
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N/A
|
134
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Enid
|
70
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14%
|
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N/A
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7
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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 +1%.
(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 3160 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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medium occupation
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This was a medium sized occupation in the United States, employing 365,300 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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The expected increase in new construction will continue to create a need for painters. Investors who sell or lease properties also will require painters' services. However, many homeowners choose to paint themselves, which will temper employment growth for painters.
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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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Self-Employment
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In 2021, 41.6% of the people in this occupation were self-employed.
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Industries
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Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
- Construction (NAICS230000) (47.4%)
- Self-employed workers (41.6%)
- Specialty trade contractors (NAICS238000) (41.4%)
- Building finishing contractors (NAICS238300) (39.6%)
- Painting and wall covering contractors (NAICS238320) (37.3%)
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