Industry and Occupational Employment Projections
The Labor Market Information (LMI) Unit's Employment Projections (EP) program produces industry and occupational employment projections for Oklahoma statewide, as well as for Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs), and Non-metropolitan Areas. Short-term projections cover two years, and long-term projections cover ten years into the future.
The interactive charts and tables below offer detailed information on the projected activity for many occupations. Data is available for the State of Oklahoma, and also by MSAs and non-MSAs.
Explore the data by using the tabs at the top of the frame. For more information, see the Tableau Guide.
The interactive charts and tables below offers detailed occupational information on the projected activity for many occupations in areas of employment, growth, annual average openings, median wages, and education requirements.
Note: The MSA's wage data comes from 2022, while the statewide's wage data comes from 2018.
BLS Separations Methodology
Annual openings are projected using the BLS Separations methodology. This methodology was developed to capture a more accurate picture of the workforce and give BLS the ability to differentiate between workers who are leaving the labor force entirely (exits) and those who are changing jobs and leaving an occupation (transfers). Annual openings are the sum of the projected net change plus transfers plus exits (Openings = Projection Change + Exits + Transfers). Learn more by watching the video Understanding BLS Projections of Occupational Separations.
Short-Term Employment Forecast (2025-2027) Statewide
- Industry Employment Projections (.pdf file)
- Occupational Projections (.pdf file)
- Industry and Occupational Projections (Excel file)
Long-Term Employment Projections (2024-2034) Statewide
- Special Notes (.pdf file)
- Industry Employment Projections (.pdf file)
- Occupational Employment Projections (.pdf file)
- Industry and Occupational Employment Projections (Excel file)
- Occupations with the Largest Change in Employment [XLSX]
- Occupations with the Most Job Openings [XLSX]
- Occupations with the Fastest Growth Rate [XLSX]
- Occupations with the Largest Number of Workers [XLSX]
- Occupations in Decline [XLSX]
- Occupations by Major and Detailed Groupings [XLSX]
- Employment and Job Openings by Education and Training Requirements [XLSX]
- Industries with the Largest Change in Employment and Fastest Growth Rates [XLSX]
