Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
Nonmetropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data
$46,560
Median Annual Wage
+19% since 2019
55,510
Total Workers
258
Occupations Tracked
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is a Nonmetropolitan Area with 258 tracked occupations and an estimated 55,510 total workers. Wages grew an average of 18.6% from 2019 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $169,060 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $163,390 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $158,850 |
| Financial Managers | $150,060 |
| Physician Assistants | $135,250 |
| Dentists, General | $132,700 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $131,960 |
| Software Developers | $127,270 |
| Computer Programmers | $127,220 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $126,870 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2024
+18.6%
avg wage growth since 2019
-2%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Sales Managers Management Occupations |
+147.3%
$49,930 → $123,460
|
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
+77.5%
$55,000 → $97,630
|
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Management Occupations |
+71.7%
$59,620 → $102,370
|
| Financial Managers Management Occupations |
+69.8%
$88,350 → $150,060
|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers Management Occupations |
+63.4%
$80,780 → $131,960
|
Most Jobs Added
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+200.0%
50 → 190
|
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
30 → 60
|
| Healthcare Social Workers Community and Social Service Occupations |
+100.0%
50 → 100
|
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+100.0%
60 → 120
|
| Butchers and Meat Cutters Production Occupations |
+100.0%
40 → 80
|
Wage Declines
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-54.5%
$66,220 → $30,160
|
| Training and Development Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-32.3%
$86,720 → $58,700
|
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-25.3%
$65,330 → $48,830
|
| Dentists, General Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
-23.2%
$172,700 → $132,700
|
| Healthcare Social Workers Community and Social Service Occupations |
-18.7%
$53,700 → $43,680
|
Wage Trends in Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $46,560 |
| 2023 | $46,530 |
| 2022 | $43,885 |
| 2021 | $37,540 |
| 2020 | $39,290 |
| 2019 | $39,045 |