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Careers in Oklahoma
Most Popular Careers by City in Oklahoma:
Job opportunities vary greatly by location. As the tables below clearly show, individual cities and towns offer employment opportunities which differ from those you'll find in other places. Some places feature jobs in technology, some in manufacturing, others in education, etc. Whether choosing a career path or seeking a new job, it pays to consider which careers are favored in the area in which you live or to which are willing to move.
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NOTE: A Career Popularity level of 1.0 indicates the national average; a popularity rating of 3.5, for example, indicates that the career is 3.5 times as prevalent locally than it is nationally.
Lawton Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Lawton and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Procurement clerks | $32,800 | 140 | 7.7 |
| Cooks, institution and cafeteria | $22,550 | 370 | 4.9 |
| Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping | $30,500 | 190 | 4.8 |
| Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses | $31,020 | 620 | 3.9 |
| All other information and record clerks | $34,860 | 170 | 3.3 |
| Tellers | $19,300 | 430 | 3.2 |
| Switchboard operators, including answering service | $16,500 | 110 | 3 |
| Training and development specialists | $47,350 | 150 | 3 |
| Food service managers | $36,820 | 130 | 2.8 |
| Kindergarten teachers, except special education | $38,700 | 100 | 2.7 |
Oklahoma City Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Oklahoma City and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gas compressor and gas pumping station operators | $35,440 | 220 | 58.7 |
| Derrick operators, oil and gas | $44,690 | 1,640 | 39.4 |
| Helpers--extraction workers | $38,740 | 650 | 34.7 |
| Rotary drill operators, oil and gas | $52,650 | 1,710 | 30.2 |
| Wellhead pumpers | $40,350 | 570 | 28 |
| Roustabouts, oil and gas | $35,990 | 2,210 | 24.4 |
| Tree trimmers and pruners | $22,280 | 590 | 14.5 |
| Petroleum engineers | $103,240 | 680 | 9.3 |
| Traffic technicians | $31,680 | 110 | 9.2 |
| Geological and petroleum technicians | $52,910 | 350 | 9 |
Tulsa Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Tulsa and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers | $40,330 | 880 | 20.4 |
| Pump operators, except wellhead pumpers | $37,430 | 160 | 17.3 |
| Floor sanders and finishers | $32,570 | 120 | 11.3 |
| Gas plant operators | $50,950 | 190 | 10.5 |
| Petroleum engineers | $112,240 | 580 | 10.3 |
| Aircraft mechanics and service technicians | n/a | 3,150 | 9.5 |
| Recreational vehicle service technicians | $29,380 | 120 | 7.9 |
| Mechanical door repairers | $30,800 | 150 | 7.8 |
| Geological and petroleum technicians | $42,980 | 230 | 7.7 |
| Roustabouts, oil and gas | $30,150 | 470 | 6.8 |
* A Career Popularity level of 1.0 indicates the national average; a popularity rating of 3.5, for example, indicates that the career is 3.5 times as prevalent locally than it is nationally.
Analysis (above) provided by CityTownInfo.com, based on data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and the US Census.