ECONOMY MAJOR INDUSTRIES:
• Bioscience: Oklahoma City’s Bioscience presence is generating national and international attention. The sector employs more than 51,000 statewide. Companies within this industry are dedicated to providing Bioscience goods and services, as well as education and research testing. • Energy: Oklahoma City is the Energy capital of the state. Energy accounts for approximately 3 percent of metro employment but more than 10 percent of total compensation. The
The economy of the Greater Oklahoma City region is diverse. While federal, state and local government are the largest employers and the oil and natural gas sector generates the largest revenues, the area’s major private sector economic contributors include:
• Aviation & Aerospace: With the largest concentration of aviation and aerospace firms in the state, the Greater Oklahoma City region’s 236 firms employ 36,600 workers – and growing. Nearly 65 percent of the workforce at Tinker Air Force Base - the largest single site employer in the state – consists of civilian contractors and service providers.
sector draws its strength from several Energy companies with headquarters in the city.
Memphis 80.6 Oklahoma City 84.6 Indianapolis 92.8 Pittsburgh 99.1 Atlanta 101.8 Denver 113.2 Chicago 123.2 Boston 150 Seattle 154.8 Washington DC 162.6 San Francisco 196.3 Manhattan 248.5 Cost of Living Index
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT BY SECTOR- GREATER OKC REGION
100 = average of reporting communities
19,000
SOURCE: C2ER COST OF LIVING INDEX, ANNUAL AVERAGE 2018
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