Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (+337); Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians (+376); Reservations and Ticket Agents and Clerks (+193); Aerospace Engineers (+296); Industrial Engineers (+160); and Electrical Engineers (+103). The Greater OKC region has greatly expanded the overall number of engineers since 2020. Between 2020 and 2025, added engineering jobs by occupation include Aerospace Engineers (+296 jobs); Electrical Engineers (+103 jobs); Industrial Engineers (+160 jobs); Mechanical Engineers (+24 jobs); and Materials Engineers (+18 jobs). The amount of annual hiring is generally related to the size of the existing workforce within each occupation. The eight largest aerospace occupations have very active labor markets, with all adding approximately 1,000 new hires or more in 2025. The eight largest aerospace occupations also had approximately 250 or more job openings annually in the past five years. Approximately 500 or more job openings annually are found in Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators (762 jobs) and Software Developers (483 jobs). These numbers do not necessarily account for the full demand or job openings associated with Tinker AFB. Comparing aerospace markets at the state level is challenging due to the significant differences in the mix of private and public sector aerospace establishments located in each state. Many comparative studies of state aerospace markets primarily focus on private sector activity, often excluding the public sector component of the market. For Oklahoma, the significant public component of the aerospace sector is often overlooked, leading to the state being ranked only as an upper middle-tier aerospace state.
Greater OKC Region Aerospace and Aviation - 2025
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