Tulsa Employment

Employment and Industries in the Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
A table listing those careers significantly more common in Tulsa than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Tulsa.
A list of the highest-paying jobs in Tulsa.
A list of any large public companies in Tulsa.

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Registered nurses	7,060	50,940	$33,820 - 71,090	24%	56%
2	Accountants and auditors	5,510	53,320	$32,960 - 79,980	18%	79%
3	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	5,140	53,940	$25,860 - 94,710	8%	51%
4	Elementary school teachers, except special education	4,860	42,000	$30,660 - 57,460	14%	95%
5	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	2,680	42,440	$29,640 - 59,000	6%	96%
6	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	2,520	63,740	$26,550 - 117,100	12%	51%
7	Chief executives	2,470	126,950	$45,900 -	2%	65%
8	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	2,010	41,960	$30,310 - 55,520	11%	95%
9	Financial managers	1,710	87,540	$46,610 - 136,860	13%	60%
10	Lawyers	1,630	107,640	$46,800 -	11%	99%
11	Computer systems analysts	1,540	70,800	$37,090 - 106,590	29%	68%
12	Teachers and instructors, all other	1,540	19,300	$13,690 - 23,320	9%	54%
13	Medical and health services managers	1,410	61,000	$34,820 - 93,020	16%	57%
14	Management analysts	1,360	56,360	$29,570 - 91,420	22%	78%
15	Computer programmers	1,250	57,910	$30,080 - 88,140	0%	73%
16	Sales managers	1,060	100,560	$46,660 -	10%	69%
17	Mechanical engineers	1,010	73,820	$52,010 - 102,720	4%	78%
18	Computer software engineers, applications	950	67,980	$41,000 - 102,240	45%	85%
19	Training and development specialists	950	39,950	$19,970 - 66,120	18%	56%
20	Computer software engineers, systems software	930	75,660	$49,410 - 107,270	28%	85%
21	Network and computer systems administrators	880	58,700	$37,620 - 82,950	27%	50%
22	Pharmacists	740	96,780	$68,130 - 126,990	22%	97%
23	Child, family, and school social workers	730	31,840	$21,390 - 42,360	19%	77%
24	Educational, vocational, and school counselors	700	44,250	$20,530 - 69,670	13%	73%
25	Electrical engineers	690	67,660	$42,230 - 91,410	6%	81%
26	Graphic designers	690	39,390	$27,250 - 58,830	10%	55%
27	Insurance underwriters	680	46,210	$34,630 - 71,700	6%	53%
28	Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	670	67,550	$51,190 - 90,220	8%	78%
29	Market research analysts	670	53,810	$28,030 - 90,530	20%	82%
30	Computer and information systems managers	670	95,210	$53,990 - 138,140	16%	73%
31	Industrial engineers	660	68,720	$45,090 - 101,040	20%	74%
32	Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	630	41,180	$32,040 - 52,550	20%	87%
33	Civil engineers	620	73,740	$47,200 - 103,330	18%	87%
34	Petroleum engineers	580	112,240	$57,130 -	5%	80%
35	Engineering managers	580	101,860	$68,560 - 145,070	7%	84%
36	Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	570	27,580	$21,090 - 36,970	15%	51%
37	Physical therapists	560	61,150	$42,230 - 83,950	27%	89%
38	Network systems and data communications analysts	560	60,980	$39,250 - 86,830	53%	57%
39	Marketing managers	550	98,220	$45,320 - 162,270	14%	69%
40	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	540	44,610	$27,890 - 71,190	5%	58%
41	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	540	42,250	$24,980 - 61,620	12%	51%
42	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	530	68,170	$22,460 - 129,660	25%	67%
43	Social and human service assistants	500	30,120	$18,340 - 44,960	34%	58%
44	Advertising sales agents	500	43,490	$15,160 - 75,800	20%	56%
45	Financial analysts	500	62,670	$33,980 - 95,650	34%	87%
46	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	480	39,820	$24,850 - 65,340	18%	56%
47	Librarians	470	43,010	$26,440 - 62,510	4%	85%
48	Coaches and scouts	470	30,180	$13,950 - 46,560	15%	60%
49	Public relations specialists	420	50,100	$19,280 - 98,690	18%	81%
50	Physician assistants	420	66,270	$42,610 - 96,530	27%	67%
51	Special education teachers, secondary school	410	45,790	$33,290 - 66,900	9%	87%
52	Self-enrichment education teachers	400	43,730	$26,180 - 62,400	23%	54%
53	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	390	48,650	$29,880 - 78,170	18%	56%
54	Engineers, all other	370	67,980	$30,420 - 104,430	6%	82%
55	Electronics engineers, except computer	330	69,560	$41,350 - 101,970	4%	81%
56	Database administrators	330	61,910	$40,410 - 83,920	29%	72%
57	Dentists, general	330	133,330	$38,100 -	9%	100%
58	Tax preparers	330	24,360	$14,780 - 36,750	0%	54%
59	Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors	310	42,260	$28,540 - 65,610	34%	73%
60	Instructional coordinators	300	46,190	$15,630 - 73,630	23%	79%
61	Personal financial advisors	300	80,040	$14,380 - 137,940	41%	81%
62	Chiropractors	290		$ -	14%	98%
63	Compensation and benefits managers	290	67,620	$36,490 - 100,760	12%	58%
64	Special education teachers, middle school	280	46,120	$33,510 - 66,800	16%	87%
65	Mental health counselors	280	37,450	$20,100 - 51,100	30%	73%
66	Aerospace engineers	280	81,800	$58,380 - 107,930	10%	87%
67	Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers	280	74,050	$45,000 - 138,090	22%	93%
68	Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	280	46,220	$23,760 - 76,380	16%	99%
69	Purchasing managers	270	76,280	$40,940 - 125,210	3%	57%
70	Computer specialists, all other	270	67,000	$35,430 - 99,250	15%	68%
71	Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program	260	36,520	$20,430 - 51,680	24%	78%
72	Speech-language pathologists	260	46,380	$29,340 - 69,670	11%	98%
73	Sales engineers	250		$ -	9%	79%
74	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	250	47,600	$29,400 - 75,290	17%	56%
75	Detectives and criminal investigators	240	48,310	$28,890 - 82,290	17%	54%
76	Managers, all other	240	75,930	$40,100 - 127,590	7%	55%
77	Sales and related workers, all other	240	37,610	$16,950 - 62,620	14%	62%
78	Occupational health and safety specialists	230	48,910	$26,840 - 88,200	8%	72%
79	Education administrators, postsecondary	230	60,480	$33,190 - 89,540	14%	78%
80	Occupational therapists	220	59,100	$34,430 - 95,960	23%	90%
81	Rehabilitation counselors	210	25,600	$17,190 - 35,210	23%	73%
82	Commercial and industrial designers	210	44,690	$33,380 - 57,560	7%	55%
83	Medical and public health social workers	210	39,320	$25,990 - 54,440	24%	77%
84	Social and community service managers	200	39,670	$16,140 - 58,400	25%	72%
85	Architects, except landscape and naval	200	69,400	$39,910 - 102,420	18%	88%
86	Advertising and promotions managers	200	54,200	$32,510 - 84,940	6%	76%
87	Vocational education teachers, secondary school	190	47,620	$33,530 - 65,760	0%	96%
88	Writers and authors	180	45,850	$16,900 - 77,340	13%	84%
89	Dietitians and nutritionists	180	57,250	$16,660 - 149,910	9%	72%
90	Human resources managers, all other	180	68,440	$37,500 - 107,130	11%	58%
91	Credit analysts	170	48,910	$33,770 - 72,100	2%	60%
92	Mental health and substance abuse social workers	170	38,570	$26,540 - 53,630	30%	77%
93	Environmental engineers	160	77,070	$43,510 - 104,290	25%	86%
94	Health educators	160	41,620	$27,540 - 60,160	26%	58%
95	Public relations managers	160	60,870	$33,360 - 102,800	17%	75%
96	Training and development managers	150	67,140	$37,290 - 106,220	16%	58%
97	Veterinarians	150	76,160	$33,180 - 103,900	35%	100%
98	Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists	150	30,130	$18,670 - 43,760	11%	58%
99	Producers and directors	150	49,690	$31,470 - 70,130	11%	75%
100	Floral designers	150	21,120	$16,770 - 28,830	0%	55%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Retail salespersons	14,090	25,170	$13,840 - 44,700	12%	25%
2	Customer service representatives	10,190	30,880	$20,310 - 44,650	25%	22%
3	Cashiers	10,150	16,680	$12,980 - 21,890	-2%	10%
4	Waiters and waitresses	8,470	17,420	$12,990 - 24,440	11%	14%
5	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	8,350	29,370	$17,490 - 40,590	13%	16%
6	General and operations managers	7,980	87,710	$35,430 -	2%	48%
7	Office clerks, general	7,780	24,220	$14,500 - 35,930	13%	19%
8	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	6,560	15,200	$12,850 - 18,960	18%	5%
9	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	6,120	22,540	$15,290 - 31,870	2%	5%
10	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	6,080	38,750	$25,040 - 52,220	10%	4%
11	Team assemblers	5,740	25,580	$17,340 - 37,900	0%	5%
12	Stock clerks and order fillers	5,600	23,290	$14,400 - 38,690	-7%	8%
13	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	5,460	19,510	$13,630 - 26,060	15%	4%
14	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	5,220	25,760	$16,600 - 36,510	1%	18%
15	Maintenance and repair workers, general	4,920	33,450	$20,360 - 53,340	10%	6%
16	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	4,850	21,330	$16,700 - 27,280	18%	7%
17	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	4,520	36,370	$24,220 - 50,570	15%	18%
18	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	4,460	42,790	$23,240 - 66,210	6%	29%
19	Construction laborers	4,030	24,850	$17,920 - 32,780	11%	5%
20	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	3,920	33,980	$25,060 - 44,920	5%	2%
21	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	3,910	35,020	$20,780 - 50,990	4%	25%
22	Cooks, fast food	3,680	15,990	$12,920 - 19,680	8%	5%
23	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	3,420	27,950	$18,690 - 39,780	4%	6%
24	Machinists	3,370	34,930	$24,230 - 46,850	-2%	3%
25	Security guards	3,340	23,710	$16,500 - 36,320	17%	13%
26	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	3,230	32,920	$22,510 - 42,860	14%	7%
27	Teacher assistants	3,210	20,410	$13,440 - 29,670	10%	18%
28	Receptionists and information clerks	3,180	23,360	$16,130 - 31,740	17%	13%
29	Aircraft mechanics and service technicians	3,150			11%	11%
30	Home health aides	3,030	18,630	$14,810 - 23,230	49%	7%
31	Cooks, restaurant	2,890	19,380	$14,720 - 25,530	12%	5%
32	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	2,880	51,640	$32,090 - 75,030	-4%	15%
33	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	2,860	26,170	$15,700 - 40,550	8%	4%
34	Bill and account collectors	2,640	28,590	$20,420 - 39,530	23%	13%
35	Helpers--production workers	2,580	22,720	$16,860 - 30,570	0%	4%
36	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	2,360	17,640	$13,430 - 23,400	13%	5%
37	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	2,360	28,460	$18,940 - 39,730	4%	15%
38	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	2,290	49,930	$31,480 - 72,670	9%	10%
39	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	2,290	37,160	$21,100 - 56,520	-6%	14%
40	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	2,280	27,530	$17,840 - 39,720	11%	14%
41	Electricians	2,270	38,960	$23,700 - 54,010	7%	7%
42	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	2,250	22,220	$14,460 - 31,650	18%	6%
43	Tellers	2,020	22,260	$17,710 - 26,580	14%	16%
44	Carpenters	2,010	30,620	$22,490 - 40,130	10%	6%
45	Computer support specialists	2,000	39,440	$23,120 - 61,830	13%	43%
46	Industrial truck and tractor operators	1,950	27,730	$20,460 - 38,020	-1%	2%
47	Food preparation workers	1,910	16,290	$13,010 - 21,020	15%	7%
48	Telemarketers	1,810	21,430	$16,420 - 25,510	-9%	14%
49	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	1,750	18,850	$13,650 - 24,730	11%	5%
50	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	1,730	43,140	$25,580 - 64,230	11%	33%
51	Packers and packagers, hand	1,720	18,500	$13,160 - 24,940	-11%	3%
52	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	1,720	37,600	$22,810 - 58,300	11%	4%
53	Child care workers	1,620	18,880	$13,230 - 31,360	18%	15%
54	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	1,590	56,190	$34,650 - 82,060	7%	13%
55	Counter and rental clerks	1,560	27,730	$14,140 - 46,850	23%	16%
56	Medical assistants	1,530	27,150	$19,560 - 36,250	35%	10%
57	Driver/sales workers	1,510	27,270	$14,890 - 41,940	-4%	4%
58	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	1,490	32,750	$17,480 - 50,740	14%	4%
59	First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators	1,470	54,010	$34,740 - 66,290	10%	17%
60	Insurance sales agents	1,460	57,690	$17,330 - 109,030	13%	45%
61	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	1,420	15,110	$12,780 - 18,380	10%	8%
62	Dishwashers	1,350	15,500	$12,890 - 19,550	10%	3%
63	Production, planning, and expediting clerks	1,350	36,980	$15,210 - 58,810	4%	30%
64	Bus drivers, school	1,290	21,370	$13,650 - 30,480	9%	4%
65	Fire fighters	1,290	40,420	$21,180 - 60,820	12%	18%
66	Business operations specialists, all other	1,240	58,170	$33,290 - 88,990	21%	49%
67	Loan officers	1,240	50,070	$28,270 - 82,020	12%	49%
68	Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	1,210	49,310	$29,340 - 74,200	0%	42%
69	Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers	1,190	30,540	$19,860 - 44,590	-26%	6%
70	Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	1,180	27,410	$18,650 - 38,370	-14%	0%
71	Preschool teachers, except special education	1,150	21,230	$13,440 - 35,200	26%	43%
72	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	1,150	16,290	$13,040 - 20,020	10%	17%
73	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	1,140	16,940	$13,000 - 23,560	12%	6%
74	Dental assistants	1,110	27,820	$21,080 - 37,900	29%	9%
75	Industrial machinery mechanics	1,110	36,720	$24,100 - 50,330	9%	5%
76	Cement masons and concrete finishers	1,100	29,370	$22,400 - 37,730	11%	2%
77	Postal service mail carriers	1,090			1%	11%
78	Bartenders	1,070	20,150	$13,890 - 29,650	11%	17%
79	Administrative services managers	1,070	57,700	$28,840 - 93,850	12%	40%
80	Pharmacy technicians	1,040	24,710	$17,790 - 32,700	32%	16%
81	Medical secretaries	1,010	26,550	$21,050 - 33,500	17%	18%
82	Personal and home care aides	970	17,350	$13,330 - 21,400	51%	10%
83	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	970	33,710	$23,840 - 43,300	8%	3%
84	File clerks	960	22,000	$15,110 - 30,710	-40%	20%
85	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	950	20,420	$14,100 - 28,370	12%	6%
86	Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	940	36,980	$23,940 - 57,140	9%	3%
87	Order clerks	940	26,860	$17,590 - 38,060	-23%	16%
88	Payroll and timekeeping clerks	920	29,670	$21,300 - 39,690	3%	18%
89	Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators	910	47,540	$26,300 - 74,900	9%	47%
90	Aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers	880	40,330	$23,870 - 52,580	13%	0%
91	Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks	880	31,440	$20,360 - 48,330	1%	29%
92	Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders	880	26,670	$17,850 - 37,710	-12%	4%
93	Structural metal fabricators and fitters	870	29,490	$20,600 - 39,170	0%	0%
94	Sheet metal workers	850	29,680	$18,570 - 49,660	7%	4%
95	Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists	850	37,110	$24,940 - 50,060	12%	3%
96	Insurance claims and policy processing clerks	850	31,730	$21,320 - 45,770	0%	22%
97	Helpers--electricians	850	26,600	$21,290 - 35,030	7%	3%
98	Property, real estate, and community association managers	840	43,490	$20,480 - 81,390	15%	36%
99	Painters, construction and maintenance	830	31,520	$21,970 - 49,370	12%	6%
100	Industrial production managers	810	86,020	$44,280 - 127,440	-5%	43%

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Brown Mackie College
Tulsa, Oklahoma

Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Law, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology
Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma
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Career Point College
Tulsa, Oklahoma

Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Law, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Office And Administration
Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Diploma
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ITT Technical Institute
Tulsa, Oklahoma

Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Construction Trades, Design, Engineering Technician, Medical Administration, Security And Law Enforcement
Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Diploma, Master
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University of Phoenix
Tulsa, Oklahoma

Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Education And Teaching, Family And Social Work, Hospitality, Medical Administration, Nursing And Emergency Medicine, Security And Law Enforcement, Therapy And Counseling
Degrees/Course Work: Bachelor, Master
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Vatterott College
Tulsa, Oklahoma

Programs: Beauty And Cosmetology, Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Construction Trades, Design, Engineering Technician, Law, Liberal Arts, Mechanics And Repair, Media, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Nutrition And Exercise Therapy, Office And Administration, Photography And Commercial Art, Production Trades, Security And Law Enforcement, Therapy And Counseling
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Jobs More Common Near Tulsa Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs	Pop. vs. Avg.*
Aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers	40,330	880	20.4
Pump operators, except wellhead pumpers	37,430	160	17.3
Floor sanders and finishers	32,570	120	11.3
Gas plant operators	50,950	190	10.5
Petroleum engineers	112,240	580	10.3
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians		3,150	9.5
Recreational vehicle service technicians	29,380	120	7.9
Mechanical door repairers	30,800	150	7.8
Geological and petroleum technicians	42,980	230	7.7
Roustabouts, oil and gas	30,150	470	6.8
Boilermakers	38,760	210	6.5
Tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners	27,360	150	5.8
Foundry mold and coremakers	24,370	110	5.5
Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	29,370	400	5.2
Gaming and sports book writers and runners	22,250	120	5
Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers	49,020	480	5
Heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	28,250	260	4.9
Insulation workers, mechanical	35,260	300	4.4
Numerical tool and process control programmers	41,330	170	4.4
Chiropractors		290	4.3
Pourers and casters, metal	29,730	100	4
Psychiatric technicians	23,090	360	3.8
Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	30,360	280	3.8
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators	31,610	520	3.7
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	33,980	3,920	3.5
Stonemasons	29,080	100	3.3
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders	26,670	880	3.2
Ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians	27,090	120	3.2
Grinding and polishing workers, hand	23,970	300	3.2
Metal-refining furnace operators and tenders	31,880	110	3.1
Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders	28,040	260	3.1
Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers	74,050	280	3
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	29,380	680	2.8
Radio and television announcers	26,320	180	2.7
Machinists	34,930	3,370	2.7
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders	34,880	300	2.7
Structural metal fabricators and fitters	29,490	870	2.7
Chief executives	126,950	2,470	2.6
Mechanical drafters	50,080	590	2.6
Helpers--electricians	26,600	850	2.5
Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners	26,480	110	2.5
Family and general practitioners	185,340	750	2.5
Electro-mechanical technicians	35,090	100	2.4
Compensation and benefits managers	67,620	290	2.4
Physical therapist assistants	32,850	420	2.3
Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic	28,470	200	2.3
Cutters and trimmers, hand	43,010	110	2.3
Tile and marble setters	27,720	320	2.2
Cooks, fast food	15,990	3,680	2.2
Commercial and industrial designers	44,690	210	2.2

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Tulsa, Oklahoma Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Cutters and trimmers, hand	43,010	1.67	110
Surveying and mapping technicians	49,660	1.31	180
Service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining	49,250	1.25	130
Assemblers and fabricators, all other	32,460	1.23	200
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders	38,860	1.22	360
Counter and rental clerks	27,730	1.19	1,560
Telecommunications line installers and repairers	54,320	1.19	530
Self-enrichment education teachers	43,730	1.14	400
Ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians	27,090	1.13	120
Family and general practitioners	185,340	1.13	750
Real estate sales agents	52,590	1.12	670
Dietitians and nutritionists	57,250	1.11	180
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	37,160	1.11	2,290
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers	40,940	1.1	440
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers	56,360	1.1	600
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors	42,260	1.09	310
Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks	31,440	1.08	880
Nonfarm animal caretakers	22,310	1.08	280
Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other	57,940	1.07	230
Architectural and civil drafters	46,640	1.07	420
Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents	59,370	1.07	110
Social and human service assistants	30,120	1.06	500
Cargo and freight agents	41,160	1.06	130
Medical equipment preparers	30,560	1.06	170
Travel agents	33,180	1.05	240
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders	34,880	1.05	300
Mechanical drafters	50,080	1.05	590
Lawyers	107,640	1.05	1,630
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	21,950	1.05	800
Driver/sales workers	27,270	1.04	1,510
Customer service representatives	30,880	1.04	10,190
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators	54,010	1.04	1,470
Bus drivers, transit and intercity	31,590	1.04	150
Bartenders	20,150	1.04	1,070
Pest control workers	32,360	1.04	230
Environmental engineers	77,070	1.04	160
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers	30,540	1.03	1,190
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	38,750	1.03	6,080
Retail salespersons	25,170	1.03	14,090
Computer systems analysts	70,800	1.03	1,540
Dental hygienists	65,310	1.03	450
Amusement and recreation attendants	18,980	1.03	570
Insurance sales agents	57,690	1.03	1,460
Aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers	40,330	1.02	880
Internists, general	185,710	1.02	160
All other information and record clerks	33,830	1.02	340
Sales managers	100,560	1.02	1,060
Chemical equipment operators and tenders	43,350	1.02	180
Stock clerks and order fillers	23,290	1.02	5,600
Loan interviewers and clerks	32,480	1.02	570

Highest Paying Jobs in Tulsa, Oklahoma Metro Area (2008 data)

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Obstetricians and gynecologists	198,200	50
Surgeons	191,680	180
Pediatricians, general	190,610	60
Internists, general	185,710	160
Family and general practitioners	185,340	750
Anesthesiologists	185,100	100
Psychiatrists	166,300	50
Physicians and surgeons, all other	143,160	370
Dentists, general	133,330	330
Chief executives	126,950	2,470
Petroleum engineers	112,240	580
Lawyers	107,640	1,630
Air traffic controllers	106,190
Engineering managers	101,860	580
Sales managers	100,560	1,060
Mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers	99,520	60
Marketing managers	98,220	550
Pharmacists	96,780	740
Computer and information systems managers	95,210	670
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates	88,530	60
General and operations managers	87,710	7,980
Financial managers	87,540	1,710
Industrial production managers	86,020	810
Optometrists	85,260	70
Commercial pilots	81,840	50
Aerospace engineers	81,800	280
Personal financial advisors	80,040	300
Chemical engineers	79,870	50
Environmental engineers	77,070	160
Industrial engineering technicians	76,970
Purchasing managers	76,280	270
Veterinarians	76,160	150
Managers, all other	75,930	240
Computer software engineers, systems software	75,660	930
Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers	74,050	280
Real estate brokers	73,880
Mechanical engineers	73,820	1,010
Civil engineers	73,740	620
Computer hardware engineers	72,660	110
Financial examiners	71,880	100
Aircraft cargo handling supervisors	71,170	50
Fire inspectors and investigators	71,050	60
Computer systems analysts	70,800	1,540
Electronics engineers, except computer	69,560	330
Architects, except landscape and naval	69,400	200
Industrial engineers	68,720	660
Human resources managers, all other	68,440	180
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	68,170	530
Engineers, all other	67,980	370
Computer software engineers, applications	67,980	950