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Oklahoma Salaries
How Oklahoma salaries compare to the national market
Oklahoma trade wages run about 10% below the national median (BLS OEWS May 2025), and this calculator applies a 0.9 Oklahoma wage index to national medians. Aerospace maintenance is the state's quiet strength, Tinker Air Force Base's depot in Oklahoma City and American Airlines' Tulsa maintenance base are two of the largest MRO operations in the country, and oil and gas services fill in the rest of the industrial demand. On the tax side, Oklahoma withholds Top rate 4.75%, legislated lower, with no local wage tax on top.
Oklahoma trade salaries at a glance (2026 BLS)
Oklahoma-adjusted BLS OEWS medians for common skilled trades (national median localised with the 0.9 Oklahoma wage index). Enter your own pay in the calculator above to benchmark against any role.
| Trade | Oklahoma median / yr | National median | Oklahoma / hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician | $56,870 | $63,190 | $27.34 |
| Plumber | $57,420 | $63,800 | $27.61 |
| HVAC Technician | $54,910 | $61,010 | $26.40 |
| Pipefitter | $57,420 | $63,800 | $27.61 |
| Ironworker | $56,500 | $62,780 | $27.16 |
| Carpenter | $54,520 | $60,580 | $26.21 |
Trade pay by Oklahoma metro
Local BLS medians vs the Oklahoma state average.
| Metro | Median | vs state |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $58,010 | 1.02Γ state |
| Tulsa | $57,440 | 1.01Γ state |
| Norman | $55,730 | 0.98Γ state |
| Lawton | $53,460 | 0.94Γ state |
Salary figures are U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2025) national medians localised with a 0.9 Oklahoma wage index; hourly rates assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Primary sources: BLS OEWS Β· Oklahoma Tax Commission Β· Oklahoma Employment Security Commission. Reviewed 2026-07-25 by the GlobalCybers Data Desk Β· reference estimates, not an offer of pay. Full methodology β
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