Wage Rates
| By Occupation (2019) | Annual Mean Wage | Hourly Wages | Hourly Wages | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | Median | Entry | Experience | ||
| Management | $91,900 | $44.18 | $38.76 | $24.35 | $52.80 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $73,140 | $35.16 | $32.62 | $16.09 | $45.84 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $64,860 | $31.18 | $28.16 | $16.96 | $39.64 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $86,690 | $41.68 | $35.10 | $21.87 | $44.18 |
| Legal | $74,730 | $35.93 | $21.79 | $13.56 | $43.76 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $64,560 | $31.04 | $29.09 | $18.35 | $38.79 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $68,420 | $32.90 | $29.26 | $17.16 | $38.41 |
| Education, Training, and Library | $41,130 | $19.77 | $20.98 | $10.13 | $29.22 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $41,960 | $20.17 | $18.32 | $12.99 | $25.45 |
| Community and Social Services | $46,800 | $22.50 | $22.22 | $14.40 | $28.76 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $43,790 | $21.05 | $19.72 | $12.65 | $24.48 |
| Protective Services | $45,410 | $21.83 | $20.05 | $10.67 | $26.75 |
| Construction and Extraction | $39,590 | $19.03 | $18.02 | $12.93 | $21.56 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $35,560 | $17.10 | $16.34 | $11.02 | $19.37 |
| Production | $36,030 | $17.32 | $15.90 | $12.19 | $21.27 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $31,220 | $15.01 | $13.77 | $10.03 | $18.62 |
| Sales and Related | $36,080 | $17.35 | $12.92 | $9.07 | $21.22 |
| Healthcare Support | $28,730 | $13.81 | $12.97 | $9.14 | $17.85 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $27,310 | $13.13 | $12.28 | $9.56 | $13.79 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $24,440 | $11.75 | $10.75 | $8.39 | $15.32 |
| Personal Care and Service | $26,170 | $12.58 | $10.33 | $8.52 | $11.77 |
| Food Preparation and Serving-Related | $21,440 | $10.31 | $9.37 | $8.41 | $11.71 |
Top 25 Occupations in the Texoma Region
| Rank | SOC Title | Wage (2018) | Current Employment | Projections for 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retail Salespersons | $31,316 | 2,390 | 2,960 |
| 2 | Personal Care Aides | $20,932 | 1,060 | 2,475 |
| 3 | Office Clerks, General | $33,501 | 2,010 | 2,437 |
| 4 | Combined Food Prep & Serving Workers | $20,202 | 3,590 | 2,434 |
| 5 | Registered Nurses | $67,351 | 1,980 | 2,320 |
| 6 | Cashiers | $19,703 | 1,850 | 1,932 |
| 7 | Customer Service Representatives | $33,521 | 1,280 | 1,932 |
| 8 | Waiters and Waitresses | $21,960 | 1,600 | 1,718 |
| 9 | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Educ | $57,073 | 1,190 | 1,358 |
| 10 | First-line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | $44,273 | 680 | 1,354 |
| 11 | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $39,163 | 1,320 | 1,233 |
| 12 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | $34,412 | 760 | 1,074 |
| 13 | Nursing Assistants | $26,853 | 1,020 | 1,021 |
| 14 | General and Operations Managers | $98,076 | 1,000 | 1,016 |
| 15 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | $46,129 | 870 | 1,011 |
| 16 | Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | $25,513 | 840 | 999 |
| 17 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners | $25,659 | 930 | 907 |
| 18 | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $54,722 | 870 | 898 |
| 19 | Childcare Workers | $18,245 | 260 | 888 |
| 20 | Medical Secretaries | $35,656 | 630 | 857 |
| 21 | Secretaries & Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical & Executive | $30,779 | 1,180 | 849 |
| 22 | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers | $28,947 | 980 | 838 |
| 23 | First-line Supervisors of Production & Operating Workers | $55,899 | 550 | 744 |
| 24 | Bookkeeping, Accounting & Auditing Clerks | $35,166 | 580 | 713 |
| 25 | Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners | $21,181 | 480 | 711 |