Greater OKC Region Aerospace Industry – 2025
Figure 7. Air Force Permanent Civilian Jobs by Occupation & High Demand – Oklahoma
Tinker AFB High Demand Occupations
Employment by Fiscal Year
Average Wage by Fiscal Year
OPM Federal Occupations
2009 2014 2019 2024 14,747 15,249 17,407 17,895 8,200 8,181 9,551 10,611
FY25/FY26
2009
2014
2019
2024
Total Permanent Civilian Employees White Collar Occupations 0 Miscellaneous Occupations
2,915 1,715
$61,100 $64,346 $68,762 $83,891 68,676 73,665 78,445 95,198 51,092 60,383 67,294 82,346 44,462 50,528 51,931 69,704 58,804 64,791 70,740 89,462 65,402 71,390 77,353 94,694 79,934 80,502 81,745 92,841 67,806 76,220 79,257 96,734 50,383 56,014 61,855 94,202 83,022 84,696 87,234 103,498 79,756 81,632 83,193 110,121 65,332 69,567 74,997 90,422 68,524 68,844 75,150 92,279 81,935 84,416 85,012 105,062 69,995 69,578 78,837 82,335 79,234 78,136 92,276 - 70,736 75,077 80,861 98,254 49,421 50,792 53,838 65,068 60,412 107,434 105,291 125,759 67,444 70,428 75,448 89,136 57,424 65,588 66,049 78,975 73,950 78,073 89,341 113,574 75,811 79,239 83,521 97,753 51,193 53,186 56,600 67,427 57,415 60,333 65,577 76,918 50,888 53,538 57,323 66,326 51,788 52,013 57,228 66,285 52,407 55,608 60,537 55,281 57,280 60,042 72,311 - 30,745 31,928 31,077 37,294 53,353 54,968 57,524 68,683 51,789 54,269 55,755 65,995 47,799 48,699 54,860 64,730 50,121 52,687 55,947 66,582 45,664 - - - 51,729 52,024 58,747 69,652 50,750 52,943 55,110 65,709 49,764 59,251 62,944 87,618 47,798 49,703 54,088 66,432 49,420 47,187 55,514 72,940 50,823 50,376 53,298 - 55,062 57,118 58,998 72,426 45,589 48,419 51,404 60,239 49,302 49,934 52,943 65,631 53,781 55,055 56,918 71,959 53,892 56,053 60,929 69,160 42,898 44,289 46,729 56,469 42,590 44,972 50,650 61,474 53,152 54,661 59,765 68,539 52,239 55,393 58,437 68,895 53,157 54,186 58,384 68,358
302 136 201
226
261 109 181
323 125 172
125
1 Social Science, Psychology, & Welfare 2 Human Resources Management 3 General Admin, Clerical, & Office Services
82
32
160
4
2,195 2,116 2,379 2,521
440
4 Biological Sciences 5 Accounting and Budget
5
5
7
8
318 168
328 169
373 182
387
54 48
6 Medical, Hosp., Dental, & Public Health 8 Engineering and Architecture
20
1,752 1,904 2,256 2,507
498
9 Legal and Kindred 10 Information and Arts 11 Business and Industry 13 Physical Sciences
24 53
22 43
31 47
27 48
1
1,000 1,241 1,413 1,548
122
49
46
55
59
14 Library and Archives 15 Mathematics and Statistics 16 Equipment, Facilities, and Services
2
1
1
-
87
123 426 130 206 355 292 305 1 429 465
298 496 155 217 381 251 455 3 392 453
542 496 169 226 479 233 715 6 387 408
178
450 130 199 624 202 297 6 456 430
35 29
17 Education 18 Investigation
19 Quality Assur., Inspection, & Grading
20 Supply
61
21 Transportation
22 Information Technology Trade, Craft, or Labor Occupations
88
6,547 7,068 7,856 7,284
1,200
26 Electronic Equip Installation & Maintenance 28 Electrical Installation and Maintenance
40 65
31 Fabric and Leather Work 33 Instrument Work 34 Machine Tool Work
30 40
26 38
35 40
26
-
318 145
309
364
291
40
35 General Services and Support Work 36 Structural and Finishing Work
94
13
6
2
-
-
-
37 Metal Processing 38 Metal Work
441
384
430
356
33
1,269 1,526 1,979 1,810
383
41 Painting and Paperhanging 42 Plumbing and Pipefitting 43 Pliable Materials Work
336
411
328
290
48
25 85 15 27 39
23
27
20
109
105
105
46 Wood Work
12 11 41
25 14 46
23 14 30
47 General Maintenance & Operations Work 48 General Equipment Maintenance 50 Plant and Animal Work 52 Miscellaneous Occupations 53 Industrial Equipment Maintenance 54 Industrial Equipment Operation 57 Transportation/Mobile Equip Operations 58 Transportation/Mobile Equip Maintenance
1 9
1
1
1
10
11
-
180
178
209
194
28
25 66 21 71
16 67 19 68
13 77 23 51
7
57 22 47
66 Armament Work
69 Warehousing and Stock Handling 70 Packing and Processing 82 Fluid Systems Maintenance
214 167 377 562
277 194 338 593
449 207 342 648
438 162 360 645
108
20 63
86 Engine Overhaul 88 Aircraft Overhaul
122 250
1,196 1,429 1,574 1,585
Source: U.S. Office of Personnel Management - FedScope (pom.gov) and Tinker AFB FY2025/2026 Hiring Forecast
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