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, Oklahoma 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. |
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| Procurement clerks | $29,650 | 120 | 7.5 | | Training and development specialists | $43,580 | 290 | 5.7 | | Cooks, fast food | $12,660 | 700 | 5 | | Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses | $27,350 | 650 | 4.2 | | Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping | $28,340 | 160 | 4.2 | | All other information and record clerks | $40,950 | 260 | 3.7 | | Coaches and scouts | $22,970 | 110 | 3.6 | | Food servers, nonrestaurant | $12,980 | 140 | 3.3 | | Telemarketers | $14,740 | 260 | 3.1 | | Preschool teachers, except special education | $16,730 | 240 | 3 | | (Click for the full list of Lawton careers, including educational requirements, salaries, more) |
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 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. |
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| Wellhead pumpers | $45,810 | 530 | 66.5 | | Rotary drill operators, oil and gas | $41,460 | 620 | 23.6 | | Tree trimmers and pruners | $18,810 | 620 | 19.2 | | Petroleum engineers | $90,160 | 810 | 16.6 | | Derrick operators, oil and gas | $36,510 | 330 | 16.1 | | Geological and petroleum technicians | $48,180 | 350 | 14.8 | | Atmospheric and space scientists | $62,800 | 150 | 12.2 | | Helpers--extraction workers | $27,490 | 440 | 11.9 | | Avionics technicians | $48,100 | 360 | 7.6 | | Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door | $45,380 | 550 | 6.7 | | (Click for the full list of Oklahoma City careers, including educational requirements, salaries, more) |
Tulsa, Oklahoma 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. |
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| Wellhead pumpers | $36,420 | 130 | 22.6 | | Aerospace engineering and operations technicians | $55,770 | 230 | 22 | | Mechanical door repairers | $29,390 | 110 | 15.8 | | Petroleum engineers | $100,250 | 520 | 14.8 | | Insurance appraisers, auto damage | $42,900 | 300 | 13 | | Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic | $25,490 | 540 | 9.2 | | Geological and petroleum technicians | $45,520 | 150 | 8.8 | | Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers | $34,050 | 220 | 7.4 | | Power plant operators | $49,660 | 280 | 7.3 | | Painting, coating, and decorating workers | $21,560 | 280 | 5.9 | | (Click for the full list of Tulsa careers, including educational requirements, salaries, more) |
* 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.
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