Lawton, OK

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Lawton, OK, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 202 detailed occupations covering about 33,100 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 22.8% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Lawton, OK, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Physicians, All Other $223,580 -5.3% 50
Pharmacists $125,280 -7.9% 110
Managers, All Other $122,660 -8.2% 40
Chief Executives $116,080 +33.6% 70
Computer and Information Systems Managers $114,060 -32.7% 60
Nurse Practitioners $111,950 -11.3% 60
Physical Therapists $103,170 +3.5% 40
Financial Managers $100,510 -10.3% 110
Medical and Health Services Managers $99,510 -10.1% 170
Engineers, All Other $97,880 -12.6% 30
Lawyers $97,100 -33.4% 60
Speech-Language Pathologists $93,230 +4.4% 50
Administrative Services Managers $93,140 -12.5% 80
Construction Managers $92,360 -12% 30
Logisticians $86,070 +8.4% 70
Computer Occupations, All Other $85,160 -32.6% 150
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $81,990 +3% 350
Software Developers $81,980 -50.8% 130
Dental Hygienists $81,690 -6.7% 50
Sales Managers $81,110 -40% 40
Civil Engineers $80,420 -51.7% 30
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $79,970 +6.6% 40
Insurance Sales Agents $77,260 +30.8% 110
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $77,130 +15.8% 190
Registered Nurses $77,070 -35.8% 760

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Lawton, OK, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Retail Salespersons 1,310 $26,770
Cashiers 1,190 $23,330
Fast Food and Counter Workers 1,110 $21,780
Office Clerks, General 980 $28,370
Waiters and Waitresses 860 $20,720
General and Operations Managers 810 $69,320
Registered Nurses 760 $77,070
Customer Service Representatives 740 $29,690
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 700 $26,750
Stockers and Order Fillers 690 $30,820
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 620 $32,590
Cooks, Fast Food 540 $22,150
Cooks, Restaurant 530 $28,680
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 500 $48,240
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 500 $33,420
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 500 $23,340
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 490 $63,120
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 490 $36,310
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 480 $37,020
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 410 $61,590
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 410 $45,640
Security Guards 400 $27,280
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 380 $38,220
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 380 $36,690
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 380 $28,560
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