Strongest U.S. Metro Economies

Recognizing our strong housing market and gross metropolitan product along with low unemployment rates, Oklahoma City landed at #3 on BusinessWeek's "Forty Strongest U.S. Metro Economies" list.
(October 23, 2009)

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Wage Rates

AVERAGE ENTRY LEVEL WAGE SCALES OF SELECTED BENCHMARKS (HOURLY)

 

Machine Assembler $10.92
Material Handler $8.01
Customer Service Representative $9.38
Computer Operator $10.41
Administrative Assistant $12.18
Forklift Driver $10.00
Machinist $10.83
Accountant $15.68
Computer Programmer $17.76
Registered Nurse $19.88

SOURCE: Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, Oklahoma Wage Network
http://www.oesc.state.ok.us/OWN/TOC000.htm