Oklahoma Jobs
The estimated total employment in Oklahoma is 1,557,750 people with an average annual salary of 34,920.
Since 2001, the number of jobs in Oklahoma has increaded by 7%. The nominal average pay for those jobs has increaded by 22%.
Employment Statistics
Size
| Jobs by Year | Annual Change | |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,449,820 | N/A |
| 2002 | 1,425,690 | -1.69% |
| 2003 | 1,421,620 | -0.29% |
| 2004 | 1,421,270 | -0.02% |
| 2005 | 1,528,890 | 7.04% |
| 2006 | 1,503,430 | -1.67% |
| 2007 | 1,528,890 | 1.69% |
| 2008 | 1,557,750 | 1.89% |
| Vs. National Change Rate |
|---|
Pay
| Salary by Year | Annual Change | |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $28,630 | N/A |
| 2002 | $29,950 | 4.41% |
| 2003 | $30,310 | 1.19% |
| 2004 | $30,930 | 2% |
| 2005 | $33,720 | 8.27% |
| 2006 | $32,570 | -3.41% |
| 2007 | $33,720 | 3.53% |
| 2008 | $34,920 | 3.56% |
| Vs. National Change Rate |
|---|
Recent Job Data
Major Occupations
| Occupation | Employees | Annual Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Office and administrative support occupations | 275,410 | $27,490 |
| Sales and related occupations | 158,200 | $28,720 |
| Food preparation and serving related occupations | 130,040 | $17,120 |
| Production occupations | 126,610 | $29,910 |
| Transportation and material moving occupations | 107,490 | $28,860 |
| Education, training, and library occupations | 98,800 | $38,070 |
| Construction and extraction occupations | 91,800 | $34,940 |
| Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations | 86,470 | $56,680 |
| Management occupations | 80,150 | $74,700 |
| Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations | 72,240 | $37,620 |
| Business and financial operations occupations | 60,040 | $50,910 |
| Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations | 45,170 | $20,240 |
| Healthcare support occupations | 44,680 | $22,790 |
| Protective service occupations | 36,720 | $34,300 |
| Personal care and service occupations | 33,980 | $19,470 |
| Computer and mathematical science occupations | 26,620 | $56,620 |
| Architecture and engineering occupations | 24,140 | $65,420 |
| Community and social services occupations | 19,360 | $35,070 |
| Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations | 13,070 | $35,410 |
| Legal occupations | 11,530 | $68,230 |
| Life, physical, and social science occupations | 10,510 | $55,680 |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 4,730 | $25,520 |
Top Paying Occupations (more than 1,000 employed)
| Occupation | Employees | Annual Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Family and general practitioners | 2,200 | $168,440 |
| Chief executives | 8,530 | $114,370 |
| Petroleum engineers | 1,850 | $104,370 |
| Engineering managers | 1,580 | $99,500 |
| Pharmacists | 3,190 | $95,590 |
| Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers | 1,220 | $92,230 |
| Lawyers | 5,950 | $89,190 |
| Sales managers | 2,740 | $86,710 |
| Computer and information systems managers | 2,100 | $84,360 |
| Marketing managers | 1,270 | $82,710 |
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