All the data you need to know about the Greater Oklahoma City Region.
GR EAT E R OKLAHOMA CITY BY THE NUMBERS
WHY GREATER OKLAHOMA CITY? Nowhere in the United States offers Greater Oklahoma City’s unique combination of livability, affordability and major-metro amenities. Our region’s pro-business climate will help your business thrive while our citizen’s continued investment into our quality of life has created a community where you can easily recruit and retain the workforce you need.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Location & Demographics.........4 Doing Business...........................12 Incentives.................................... 27 Talent & Workforce..................28 Living in OKC.............................36 How We Can Help.................40
The list of reasons you should build your business in Greater Oklahoma City is growing almost as fast as the region’s population. We have a community where partnership among business, government and civic leaders has reinvented Greater Oklahoma City over the past two decades.
Let us introduce you to the thriving 10-county region that is Greater Oklahoma City: a place that has rediscovered its strengths and redefined itself for the future.
Source: OKC Thunder
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Oklahoma City BY THE NUMBERS 2025
Oklahoma City BY THE NUMBERS 2025
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THE GREATER OKLAHOMA CITY REGION
LOCATION & DEMOGRAPHICS
Stillwater
Hennessey
Yale
Cushing
Perkins
Langston
Crescent
Greater Oklahoma City’s location in the geographic center of the United States gives businesses located here a big advantage. It is equidistant from the east and west coasts and major trade partners of Canada and Mexico. All major trade hubs and more than 411 million residents are within 1,800 miles of Oklahoma City.
That means not only can you easily source materials and other inputs, but you can also get outputs to your customers profitably as well. Our region also has one of the fastest-growing populations in the country. Oklahoma City is currently the 20th largest city in the U.S. and the 42nd largest metropolitan area.
Kingfisher
Guthrie
Chandler
Edmond
Luther
Jones
Yukon
El Reno
Oklahoma City
Prague
Spencer
Harrah
AREA
Choctaw Midwest City
McLoud
Union City
Mustang
Greater Oklahoma City Region 7,978 square miles | 20,663 square km Oklahoma City MSA 5,581 square miles | 14,455 square km Oklahoma City 621 square miles | 1,608 square km Geographically, Oklahoma City is the third largest city in the U.S.
Moore
Shawnee
Minco Tuttle
Bethel Acres
Norman
Pink
Tecumsah
Newcastle
Noble
Goldsby
Chickasha
Slaughterville
Lexington
Ninnekah
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
LEGEND <50,000
Rush Springs
50,000 - 100,000 >100,000
Oklahoma City MSA 10-County Greater OKC Region
Source: U.S. Census, 2024
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Oklahoma City BY THE NUMBERS 2025
Oklahoma City BY THE NUMBERS 2025
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OPULATION, 2010-2025
OKC MSA POPULATION, 2010-2025
The OKC MSA has grown 19% from 2010-2025 , adding 239,499 residents.
OKC MSA Population. 2010-2025
1,100,000 1,150,000 1,200,000 1,250,000 1,300,000 1,350,000 1,400,000 1,450,000 1,500,000 1,550,000
OKLAHOMA CITY MSA TOTAL POPULATION: 1,497,292 Metro
1940-1950 1950-1960 1960-1970 1970-1980 980-1991990-2000 2000-2010 2010-2020
Growth (Thousands)
72.0 17%
105.3
131.9
148.3 99.2 124.4 157.6
172.7
% Change from Previous Decade
22%
22% 20% 11% 13% 14% 14%
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OKLAHOMA CITY MSA POPULATION CHANGE #VALUE!
Metro
1960-1970
1970-1980
1980-1990
1990-2000 2000-
Population (Thousands)
729.73
877.3
972.51
1098.13
22%
22%
172.7
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
20%
157.6
Population
148.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Oklahoma City MSA, Esri Business Analyst 2025 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Oklahoma City MSA, Esri Business Analyst 2025
131.9
124.4
14%
17%
t need to be added to the document.*
14%
13%
105.3
The OKC MSA has grown 19% from 2010-2025, adding 239,499 residents.
99.2
11%
72.0
1890 (1) 1960-1970
1900 (2)
1910
1920
1930
1940
1950
1960
1940-1950
1950-1960
15981 16388 1970-1980
1980-1990
1990-2000
2000-2010
2010-2020
Canadian Cleveland
7158 6605
23501 18843 30309 34779 31740 15659 85232
22288 19389 33943 33406
28115 24948 47638 33738
27329 27728 41116 29529
25644 41443 34872 22102
24727 47600 29590 18783 18662 12740
Growth (Thousands)
% Change from Previous Decade
Grady Lincoln Logan
* *
*
27007 26563
POPULATION TOTALS 27550 27761 25245 22170 19326 21575 19205 14681
12770
McClain
*
*
Oklahoma
11742
25915
116307
221738
244159 414311
325352 486264
439506 591608
240063
272209
405513
2010
2020
2025
2030
OKC MSA
1,252,987
1,425,695
1,497,292
1,556,360
GREATER OKC
1,414,813
1,594,979
1,670,830
1,732,910
OKLAHOMA
3,751,351
3,959,353
4,086,559
4,175,616
USA
308,745,538 331,449,281
339,887,819 347,149,422 Source: U.S. Census; Esri Business Analyst 2025
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Oklahoma City BY THE NUMBERS 2025
Oklahoma City BY THE NUMBERS 2025
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White (62%) Asian (4%)
Black (10%)
Hispanic or Latino (16%)
Two or More Races (13%) American Indian (4%)
Age Breakdown
RACE/ETHNICITY
HOUSEHOLD INCOME
10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
OKC MSA DEMOGRAPHICS Race & Ethnicity 26%
26%
OKC MSA DEMOGRAPHICS
22%
2025 OKC MSA Demographics 20%
Household Income
AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZE 2.5 people
Household Income $150,000 - $199,999 $75,000 - $149,999 $35,000 - $74,999
7%
22.4%
18.2% 31.9% 27.4% 22.4%
0% 5%
t
27.4%
Ages
31.9%
$0 - $34,999
18.2%
0-19 20-34 35-54 55-74 75+
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD
Educational Attainment
0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0% Percentage
INCOME $75,271
White (62%) Asian (4%)
Black (10%)
Hispanic or Latino (16%)
$0 - $34,999 $35,000 - $74,999 $75,000 - $149,999 $150,000 - $199,999
Two or More Races (13%) American Indian (4%)
26% Age Breakdown 9-12th Grade / No Diploma (6.1%) GED / Alternative Credential (4.3%) 22% 2.5 People $75,271 26%
26%
AGE Average Household Size Median Household Income OKC MSA Median Age
Source: Esri Business Analyst, 2020 OKC MSA Include graph and change year Source: Esri Business Analyst 2025, U.S. Census
20%
r
USA Median Age Some College / No Degree (20.0%) 26% Less than 9th Grade (3.4%) High School Diploma (22.9%)
10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
36.9 39.6
7%
26.8% OKC Metro’s median age is 36.9 years old, which is two full years younger than the nation (39.6). 21.9% 25.3% 21.6% AGE RACE/ETHNICITY Asian (3.3%)
22% Associate's Degree (8.7%)
20%
Bachelor's Degree (22.6%)
Graduate / Professional Degree (12.0%)
White (63.7%)
0-19 Source: Esri Business Analyst 2025, U.S. Census 20-34
35-54
55-74
75+
Black or African American (10%)
OKC Metro's median age is 36.9 years old, which is two full years younger than the nation (39.6). Oklahoma City MSA Population Pyramid
Hispanic or Latino (13.4%)
7%
Under 5 years 5 to 9 years
46,920
43,966
0% 5%
4.4%
Two or more races (5.7%)
49,038
46,094
Amerian Indian & Alaska Native (3.9%)
10 to 14 years 15 to 19 years 20 to 24 years 25 to 29 years 30 to 34 years 35 to 39 years 40 to 44 years 45 to 49 years 50 to 54 years 55 to 59 years 60 to 64 years 65 to 69 years 70 to 74 years 75 to 79 years 80 to 84 years 85 years and over
50,759
47,842
Ages
0-19
20-34
35-54
55-74
75+
53,180
50,734
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT AGE 25 YEARS AND OLDER
57,150
55,080
0-19 20-34 35-54 55-74 75+
53,695 53,266 52,828 53,470
50,727 51,594 51,380 51,765
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT AGE 25 AND OLDER
Less than 9th Grade (3.7%)
Educational Attainment
PERCENT Associate’s Degree (9%) Bachelor’s Degree (23%) Graduate/Professional Degree (12%) GED/Alternative Credential (4.3%) GED/Alternative Credential (4%) Some College/No Degree (20%) 9-12th Grade/No Diploma (6.5%) Less than 9th Grade (3%) 9 -12th Grade/No Diploma (6%) High School Diploma (23%) High School Diploma (22.8%) Some College/No Degree (24%) Associate's Degree (7.7%) Bachelor's Degree (19.5%)
45,289
44,463
42,640
41,762
38,230
38,529
40,519
42,417
37,338
41,199
29,887
34,263
21,419
26,313
Less than 9th Grade (3.4%) High School Diploma (22.9%)
9-12th Grade / No Diploma (6.1%) GED / Alternative Credential (4.3%) 16,971 15,450
Source: U.S. Census; Esri Business Analyst 2025
12,287
8,828
AGE 0-19
COUNT
26.8% 21.9% 25.3%
374687 305385
Some College / No Degree (20.0%)
Associate's Degree (8.7%) Male Female
20-34 35-54 55-74
Bachelor's Degree (22.6%)
Graduate / Professional Degree (12.0%)
354,038 301,567 61,710
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Oklahoma City BY THE NUMBERS 2025
Oklahoma City BY THE NUMBERS 2025 21.6%
9
4.4%
75+
Oklahoma City MSA Population Pyramid by % Total
TOTAL
1,397,387
REGIONAL COUNTY POPULATION
CITY POPULATION
CITY
2010 TOTAL
2020 TOTAL
2010-2020 POPULATION 2024 TOTAL
COUNTY
2010 TOTAL POPULATION
2020 TOTAL POPULATION
2010-2020 POPULATION 2024 TOTAL
POPULATION POPULATION
GROWTH
POPULATION
GROWTH
POPULATION
CANADIAN
115,541
154,405
33.6%
181,760
BETHANY
19,051
20,831
9.3%
20,421
CLEVELAND
255,755
295,528
15.6%
303,952
CHICKASHA
16,036
16,051
0.1%
17,014
GRADY
52,431
54,795
4.5%
58,353
CHOCTAW
11,146
12,182
9.3%
12,358
KINGFISHER
15,034
15,184
1.0%
15,820
DEL CITY
21,332
21,822
2.3%
21,272
LINCOLN
34,273
33,458
-2.4%
34,972
EDMOND
81,405
94,428
16.0%
99,040
LOGAN
41,848
49,555
18.4%
53,860
EL RENO
16,749
16,989
1.4%
20,041
MCCLAIN
34,506
41,662
20.7%
48,434
GUTHRIE
10,191
10,749
5.5%
11,682
OKLAHOMA
718,633
796,292
10.8%
816,490
MIDWEST CITY
54,371
58,409
7.4%
58,505
PAYNE
77,350
81,646
5.6%
84,199
MOORE
55,081
62,793
14.0%
63,845
POTTAWATOMIE
69,442
72,454
4.3%
74,446
MUSTANG
17,395
19,879
14.3%
23,965
Source: U.S. Census, 2024
NEWCASTLE
7,685
11,168
45.3%
14,677
From 2010-2024, six counties from the Greater Oklahoma City Region were among the top 10 fastest growing counties in Oklahoma.
NORMAN
110,925
128,026
15.4%
131,010
OKLAHOMA CITY 579,999
681,054
17.4%
712,919
SHAWNEE
29,857
31,377
5.1%
32,092
STILLWATER
45,688
48,394
5.9%
50,138
WARR ACRES
10,043
10,452
4.1%
10,456
YUKON
22,709
23,630
4.1%
27,068
Source: U.S. Census, 2024 *Only cities with over 10,000 population in 2024 are displayed
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BUSINESS CLIMATE
DOING BUSINESS
Labor
Right-To-Work State % Employed Union Members in 2024 (MSA) % Employed Represented by a Union (MSA) State Labor Force (April 2025) Regional Labor Force (Greater OKC) (April 2025)
Yes 6.2% 6.9% 1,997,251 840,624 4% 4.75% 3.75-4.6% 11-12%
Taxes
Greater Oklahoma City offers you big advantages, with a strategic location, market access and the workforce you are looking for. All while providing some of the lowest business costs in the U.S. for a
major metro. There is a reason the Arizona State University Center for the Study of Economic Liberty named Oklahoma City the easiest place in North America to do Business.
Corporate Income Tax Rate Personal Income Tax Rate Sales Tax Rate Range (Cities over 10K) Real Property Tax Range (County)
Canadian - 12.00% Cleveland - 12.00% Grady - 11.00% Kingfisher - 11.00% Logan - 11.00% McClain - 11.00% Oklahoma - 11.00% Payne - 11.40%
Lincoln - 11.00% Pottawatomie - 12%
10-14%
Personal Property Tax Range (County)
Canadian - 12.00% Cleveland - 12.00% Grady - 11.00% Kingfisher - 11.00% Logan - 10.00% McClain - 11.00% Oklahoma - 13.75% Payne - 11.40%
Lincoln - 12.00% Pottawatomie - 14%
DOING BUSINESS
Of the 41 metros larger than Oklahoma City nationwide, OKC is growing at a faster rate than 2/3 of them.
Inventory exempt from tax for certain purposes; final destination must be outside Oklahoma and remain in state for less than 9 months
Inventory Tax
Labor-Intensive Manufacturer Effective Tax Rate (State)
New Firm Rank New Firm Rate New Firm Rank New Firm Rate Corporate Headquarters Effective Tax Rate (State) Greater Oklahoma City offers you big advantages, with a strategic location, market access and the workforce you are looking for. All while providing some of the lowest business costs in the U.S. for a major metro. There is a reason the Arizona State University Center for the Study of Economic Liberty named Oklahoma City the easiest place in North America to do Business. Shared Services Center Effective Tax Rate (State) Of the 42 metros larger than Oklahoma City nationwide, OKC is growing at a faster rate than 2/3 of them.
#1 Lowest 2.2%
# 2 Lowest 8.1%
COST OF DOING BUSINESS 100 = U.S. AVERAGE
#2 Lowest
New Firm Rank New Firm Rate
3.8%
Property Tax Collections Per Capita (State 2025)
Rank Collections
#5 Lowest $5,038
from 2023-2024 growing faster than 45% of them From 2020-2024 growing faster than 67% of them (or two thirds of
Gasoline Taxes (Jan. 2024 Taxes in Cents per Gallon)
Albuquerque San Antonio Oklahoma City
86.9
State Of Oklahoma Excise Tax U.S. State Excise Tax Average Unemployment Tax (State 2025)
20 32
90.1 89.5
Conditional Factor "D" and State Factor of "50%"
Rate for Newly Established Employers Range of Rates Taxable Wage Base Maximum Weekly Benefit Maximum Benefit Amount Maximum Benefit Wage Charge
1.50% 0.3% to 9.2% $28,200 $541 $8,656 $25,968
Nashville Houston Indianapolis Columbus Kansas City Charlotte
91.8
93.4
Workers' Compensation Insurance
Average Employer Cost: $1.41 per $100 of payroll
95.5 95 94.3
Costs
Cost of Doing Business Index (MSA) Cost of Living Index (Oklahoma City) Average Class A Office Lease Rate Average Marketwide Office Lease Rate Average Lease Rate - Industrial
82.2 86.9
$24.12 $20.08 $8.47
98.3
Residential Commercial Industrial All Sectors Average Price of Electricity (State - March 2025 In Cents Per kWh)
Austin Denver Atlanta Chicago Phoenix Dallas
100.9 100.5
8.37 5.25 8.12 12.37
103.9
Source: UnionStats, Lightcast, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, OK Tax Commission, County Assessors, Tax Foundation, American Petroleum Institue, Moody’s, C2ER, CoStar 2025, Energy Information Administration, OESC, Rich States, Poor States- Oregon Departmnet of Consumer and Business Services (2025)
105.4 105
114.7
Source: Moody’s North American Business Cost Review, 2025 Note: Cost of Doing Business is an index value with the average for the United States being 100. Source: Moody's North American Business Cost Review, 2025 Note: Cost of Doing Business is an index value with the average for the United States being 100.
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DOING BUSINESS
DOING BUSINESS DOING BUSINESS DOING BUSINESS
ECONOMIC DRIVERS The economy of the Greater Oklahoma City region is diverse. Aerospace makes up one of the fastest-growing sectors, employing more than 45,500 individuals and having experienced a 21% increase in goods & services output from 2020-2025 . A few of the key economic drivers include Government, Health Care, Retail Trade and Professional Services. Federal, state and local government account for approximately 20% of all jobs
STRONG GROWTH IN OKLAHOMA CITY DOING BUSINESS
Strong Growth in Oklahoma City
Strong Growth in Oklahoma City Strong Growth in Oklahoma City
primarily because of the presence of Tinker Air Force Base, the Federal Aviation Administration, tribal employment, and Oklahoma City is the state’s capital. The largest number of establishments are found within the professional services sector and the oil and gas sector remains a major contributor to GDP and wages.
Population Growth 2010-2020
Population Growth 2010-2020 Population Growth 2010-2020 Population Growth 2010-2020 Population Growth (2010-2020)
GDP Growth (2010-2019) Strong Growth in Oklahoma City GDP Growth (2010-2019) GDP Growth (2010-2019) GDP Growth (2010-2019)
Job Growth (2010-2020) Job Growth (2010-2020)
GDP Growth (2010- 2020) GDP Growth (2010-2020) Population Growth 2010-2020
Job Growth (2010-2020) Job Growth (2010-2020) Job Growth (2010-2020)
14%
14%
14%
14%
GDP Growth (2010-2019)
31% Job Growth (2010-2020)
31%
31%
31%
10%
10%
10%
10%
9%
9%
9%
9%
24% 26% 14%
31%
24%
24%
24%
10%
22%
22%
22%
22%
9%
19%
Health Care and Social Assistance 102,829 jobs
7%
GDP Growth (2010-2020)
7%
7%
7%
24%
17%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical 48,705 jobs
Retail Trade 82,459 jobs
22%
% % % % % % %
5%
Government 164,788 jobs
5%
5%
5%
26%
6%
6%
6%
6%
7%
19%
17%
5%
6%
Source: BLS QCEW 2024 (Greater Oklahoma City Region; Lightcast 2025.2)
Oklahoma City MSA Oklahoma United States
Unemployment Rate (2020)
Unemployment Rate (2020) Unemployment Rate (2020) Unemployment Rate (2020)
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE (2024)
4.3%
4.3%
4.3%
4.3%
Unemployment Rate (2020)
4.3% Unemployment Rate (2024) 4.3% 4.3% 4.3%
4.3%
6.1%
6.1%
6.1%
6.1%
4.3%
Oklahoma City MSA
3.1%
6.1%
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City MSA Oklahoma United States 3.3%
Oklahoma City MSA Oklahoma United States Oklahoma City MSA Oklahoma United States Oklahoma City MSA Oklahoma United States
Oklahoma City MSA Oklahoma United States
United States
4.0%
11
11
11
11
0.0% 0.5% 1.0% 1.5% 2.0% 2.5% 3.0% 3.5% 4.0% 4.5%
11
United States
Oklahoma Oklahoma City MSA
Source: U.S. Census, BEA, BLS
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Oklahoma City BY THE NUMBERS 2025
Oklahoma City BY THE NUMBERS 2025
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53,463 BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS IN GREATER OKC REGION
MAJOR EMPLOYERS
Industry
Employee Count
Industry
Number of Establishments
State of Oklahoma Tinker Air Force Base
Government
37,600 27,000 13,940 11,530 11,000 9,500 8,000 6,500 6,500 5,600 5,150 5,100 5,000 4,300 3,500 3,300 3,100 2,700 2,240 2,200 2,200 2,100 2,050 1,950 1,830 1,800 1,500 1,400 1,380 1,320 1,310 1,300 1,300 1,250 1,250 1,200 1,160 1,100 1,060 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
Military
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
8,289 6,216 5,330 4,929 3,988 3,827 3,575 3,216 3,194 2,489 1,492 1,371 1,179 1,179 1,165
Oklahoma State University - Stillwater Campus
Higher Education Higher Education
Health Care and Social Assistance
University of Oklahoma - Norman
Retail Trade Construction
INTEGRIS Health* OU Medical Center
Health Care Health Care
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
Amazon
Warehouse & Distribution
Accommodation and Food Services
Hobby Lobby Stores Inc*
Wholesale & Retail
Finance and Insurance
Mercy Hospital*
Health Care Health Care Aerospace Government
Wholesale Trade
SSM Health Care of Oklahoma, Inc.* FAA Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center
Other Services (except Public Administration)
City of Oklahoma City
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Higher Education
Manufacturing
Paycom*
Technology Aerospace Health Care
Transportation and Warehousing
The Boeing Company
Information Government
Norman Regional Hospital
Midfirst Bank*
Finance
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
AT&T
Telecommunications
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
687 677 322 304 138
OGE Energy Corp*
Utility Retail
Educational Services
Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores*
Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Government
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting Management of Companies and Enterprises
Oklahoma City Community College
Higher Education
BancFirst*
Finance
Utilities
American Fidelity*
Finance/Insurance
Source: BLS QCEW 2024 (Lightcast 2025.2)
UPS
Transportation
Devon Energy Corp*
Oil & Gas
Advanced Call Center Technologies
Administration & Support
Johnson Controls
Manufacturing Higher Education
University of Central Oklahoma
Stillwater Medical Center
Health Care
Costco Member Service Center
Customer Service
Great Plains Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Beverage Distribution
INTEGRIS-Deaconess Hospital*
Health Care
Dell
Sales & Business Services
The Climate Control Group
Manufacturing
Expand Energy*
Oil & Gas
Farmers Insurance Group
Customer Service
Bank of Oklahoma Dolese Bros. Co.*
Finance
Manufacturing
Continental Resources* Cox Communications Northrop Grumman Rose State College
Oil & Gas
Telecommunications
Aerospace
Higher Education
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*Indicates headquarters in the MSA; employee counts subject to change. Numbers may include all branches. Source: The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber, 2025
TARGET INDUSTRIES AVIATION & AEROSPACE
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING In Greater Oklahoma City, there are more than 1,800 advanced manufacturing businesses that employ nearly 42,000 people. The region’s low tax rates and utility costs make it the ideal location for advanced manufacturing. Greater Oklahoma City is also situated in the middle of the I-35 Megalopolis, the fastest-growing region in the country. Not only is the region’s workforce large and growing, but it is also productive. Workers in the region are free to work in any company without paying union dues or fees, since
Oklahoma voters passed Right-to-Work in 2001. At the junction of three major interstates, I-35, I-40 and I-44, advanced manufacturers in Greater Oklahoma City can reach more than 178 million customers by truck the same day. Greater Oklahoma City is equidistant from both coasts and at the center of the I-35 NAFTA corridor. Learn more about advanced manufacturing in Oklahoma City at www.greateroklahomacity.com/ manufacturing .
The aerospace industry in Greater Oklahoma City is vibrant and thriving. When combining public and private employment, Oklahoma is one of the top 10 aerospace states in the United States. In fact, from 2020-2025, the number of aerospace companies located in the 10 county region has grown by an incredible 16% and employment has increased by 5%. Access to a ready-made workforce, central location, strong government partnerships, low business costs and incentives that cater to aerospace are just a handful of reasons industry leaders like Boeing, Pratt & Whitney, Kratos, Skydweller, Northrop Grumman and more are expanding rapidly in Greater Oklahoma City. Occupations Commonly Found in Aerospace
A strong federal presence with Tinker Air Force Base, home to the majority of MRO for the Air Force, and the FAA Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, contribute to a sector that employs more than 45,500 in Greater Oklahoma City and produce a total economic impact of $15 billion annually. Only about 25% of those employed at Tinker AFB are active military, which offers greater employment opportunities to the aerospace skilled workforce. Approximately, 94,000 veterans live in the Greater OKC region. Learn more about Greater Oklahoma City’s Aviation sector at www.greateroklahomacity. com/aviation.
Advanced Manufacturing Occupations
Jobs in Greater OKC Median Hourly Earnings
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing,
5,615 2,889 2,803
$28.37 $26.40 $18.56 $30.88 $29.47 $31.58 $19.53 $18.48 $27.06 $22.41 $23.28 $21.49 $23.49 $24.89 $17.40
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
Sheet Metal Workers
2,112
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
2,286 2,993
Jobs in Greater OKC Median Hourly Earnings
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers
Logisticians
2,838 4,061
$43.23 $51.43 $51.64 $51.03 $52.80 $44.01 $42.06 $30.88 $31.12 $29.47 $28.39 $19.53 $18.48 $27.06 $22.41
988
Software Developers Aerospace Engineers Electrical Engineers
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
4,268 1,259 3,010 2,171
975 909
Machinists
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
1,142
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
Industrial Engineers Mechanical Engineers Sheet Metal Workers
983 984
663
2,112 3,197 2,286
573
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
13,357 20,223
Industrial Machinery Mechanics Maintenance Workers, Machinery
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
267 988
Source: BLS, Occupational Employment Statistics via Lightcast, 2025.2
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assem- blers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
4,268 1,259 3,010
Machinists
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Source: BLS, Occupational Employment Statistics via Lightcast, 2025.2
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LOGISTICS & DISTRIBUTION There’s a reason the Greater Oklahoma City region is such a great place for Logistics: location. Greater Oklahoma City is located in the geographic center of North America, the United States and the growing south-central region. Oklahoma City sits at the junction of three of the nation’s major interstates (I-35, I-40 and I-44) and is equidistant from the east and west coasts and major trade partners of Canada and Mexico. All major trade hubs and more than 411 million residents are within 1,800 miles of Oklahoma City. From Oklahoma City, companies have access to
BIOTECH Ground-breaking discoveries made by Oklahoma City-based researchers have helped put Oklahoma City on the map as a contender in the bioscience and technology marketplace. Greater Oklahoma City’s broader bioscience companies (including Healthcare) boast a Gross Regional Product of $5.7 billion, employ nearly 40,000 workers with total earnings of $4.1 billion. Undeniably, one of the most significant factors in this area’s biotech boom is the powerful symbiotic relationship between entrepreneurs, clinical researchers, academic investigators, and public and private investors. In 2022, the region was awarded $35 million as part of the Build Back Better Regional Grant challenge to further develop this cluster. Exciting progress continues in Oklahoma City’s Innovation District with the opening of Convergence, a transformative public-private, mixed-use development located at NE Eighth Street and Stiles. The development features a 230,000-square-foot, eight-story office
more than 4 million people within a 2.5-hour drive and the majority of the U.S. can be reached within a two-day trucking distance. Greater Oklahoma City is also home to Will Rogers World Airport - Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) 106. Companies located here have access to two Class 1 railways, close proximity to two inland ports and the port of Houston is within 500 miles. Learn more at www.greateroklahomacity.com/logistics .
building—including 50,000 square feet of state-of-the- art research lab space—designed to foster collaboration between researchers, entrepreneurs, and private industry. Convergence also includes community gathering spaces, a coffee shop, and access to the nearby Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, OU Health, and other major bioscience institutions. The project represents a significant investment in Oklahoma City’s growing biotech ecosystem and serves as a physical and strategic anchor for future development in the Innovation District. BISNOW recently ranked Oklahoma City as one of five emerging hubs for life science development. Learn more at www.greateroklahomacity.com/bio .
Logistics & Distribution Occupations
Jobs in Greater OKC Median Hourly Earnings
Buyers and Purchasing Agents Customer Service Representatives
2,475 16,922 1,560 2,889 2,803 1,440 1,169 2,286 3,977 13,357 4,813 2,883 20,223
$33.83 $18.49 $21.80 $26.40 $18.56 $25.64 $28.08 $29.47 $29.68
Order Clerks
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
Biotech Occupations Software Developers
Jobs in Greater OKC Median Hourly Earnings
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
$24.89 $18.29 $21.76 $17.40
4,061
$51.43 $28.84 $39.86 $37.91 $38.12 $38.35 $20.86 $27.91 $26.43 $38.91 $19.53 $18.48 $21.53 $21.36
Light Truck Drivers
Calibration Technologists and Technicians
56
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
560
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
Microbiologists
75
Packers and Packagers, Hand Stockers and Order Fillers
1,246 12,718
$14.76 $15.93
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
499 241 281 184
Chemists
Biological Technicians Chemical Technicians
Source: BLS, Occupational Employment Statistics via Lightcast, 2024.2
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
2,490
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
553 988
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
4,268
261 359
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Ten- ders Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
2,171 1,090
$23.28
$17.11
Source: BLS, Occupational Employment Statistics via Lightcast, 2025.2
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TRANSPORTATION
BACK-OFFICE / SHARED SERVICES Greater Oklahoma City has proven for decades that its world-class business climate, reliable workforce and diverse real estate options give companies located here an edge against their competition. Locating in Greater Oklahoma City means working shoulder to shoulder with peers who are at the forefront of their industry.
Here is just a small list of companies who are either headquartered or have a regional headquarter/ shared services operations in Oklahoma City: FAA, AT&T, Dell EMC, Hertz, Cox, Costco, Farmers, Sprint, Southwest Airlines, AAA, CACI, Signify Health, T-Mobile, Heartland Payment Systems TTEC, Hobby Lobby, OG&E, Devon, Paycom, Sonic, Midfirst Bank, Love’s, BancFirst, American Fidelity, Continental Resources and Dolese Bros. Learn more about shared services in Greater Oklahoma City at www.greateroklahomacity.com/sharedservices .
Back-Office / Shared Services Occupations
Jobs in Greater OKC Median Hourly Earnings
General and Operations Managers
21,266 3,155 4,665 3,376 4,351 8,355 1,447
$40.03 $59.51 $28.73 $41.81 $25.67 $36.94 $44.13 $24.69 $51.43 $40.75 $23.99
Financial Managers
Human Resources Specialists
Management Analysts
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
Accountants and Auditors Computer Systems Analysts
Computer User Support Specialists
4,510 4,061
Software Developers
Data Scientists
903
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
5,064
9,588
$30.17
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
8,950 16,922 15,421
$21.67 $18.49 $17.74
Customer Service Representatives
Office Clerks, General
Source: BLS, Occupational Employment Statistics via Lightcast, 2025.2
4,391,779 people within ~2.5‐hour drive time (150 mile | 241 km radius)
2‐day trucking distance (1,200 mile | 1,931 km radius)
73,367,421 people within 2‐hour flight (600 mile | 966 km radius)
Source: Esri Data, 2025
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NONSTOP AIR SERVICE
Seattle
AIR Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) is located 20 minutes from downtown Oklahoma City. The airport has eight airlines, 40 from downtown Oklahoma City. The airport has eight airlines that service 22 destinations. nonstop flights, and about 85 total daily departures. The region also has Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO) and two reliever airports: Wiley Post and Max Westheimer and general The region also has Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO) and two reliever airports, Wiley Post and Max Westheimer, and two general aviation airports, Clarence E. Page and the Shawnee Regional Airport. aviation airports: Clarence E. Page and the Shawnee Regional Airport. AIR Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) is located 20 minutes
RAIL BNSF and Union Pacific Railway provide Class I rail transportation in the Greater Oklahoma City region, with more than 4,000 miles of track City region, with more than 4,000 miles of track connecting Oklahoma communities with other U.S. cities, markets, and ports. connecting Oklahoma communities with other U.S. cities, markets, and ports. Amtrak service is provided via the Heartland Flyer, which makes daily runs to Fort Worth, Texas. provided via the Heartland Flyer, with daily roundtrips to Fort Worth. RAIL BNSF and Union Pacific Railway provide Class I rail transportation in the Greater Oklahoma Amtrak passanger rail service is
ROAD The region is home to four interstates. Oklahoma City is at the crossroads of I- 35, I-40, and I-44 and is supported by I-240. ROAD The region is home to fives interstates. Oklahoma City is at the crossroads of I-35, I-40, and I-44 and is supported by I-240 and I-235. Freight carriers and truck transportation run efficiently on more than 2,400 miles of highways and interstates with minimal congestion. Freight carriers and truck transportation run efficiently on more than 2,400 miles of highways and interstates with minimal congestion.
PORT Port of Catoosa is located 2 hours from Oklahoma City. It is one of the largest, most inland- river port, which utilizes the 25,000- mile inland river system. The nearest international port is Port of Houston, which is about 500 miles away. PORT Port of Catoosa is located 2 hours from Oklahoma City. It is one of the largest, most inland river ports, which utilizes the 25,000- mile inland river system. The nearest international port is Port of Houston, which is about 500 miles away.
TRANSIT Oklahoma City offers a variety of public transportation options throughout the city center: • OKC Streetcar • EMBARK Bus • Edmond CityLink Bus • Rideshares • Spokies Bike Share • Electrical Scooters Rideshares •OKC Streetcar • EMBARK Bus • Edmond CityLink Bus • Rideshares • Spokies Bike Share • Electric Scooters TRANSIT Oklahoma City offers a variety of public transportation options throughout the city center:
New York
Chicago
Salt Lake City
Las Vegas
Denver
Washington D.C.
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Nashville
Charlotte
OKC
Phoenix
Atlanta
Dallas/ Ft. Worth
Destin
Austin
Orlando
San Antonio
Tampa
Houston
Miami
NON-STOP SERVICE Atlanta.....................................................Delta, Frontier Austin...............................................................Southwest Charlotte ........................................................................ American Chicago Midway...........................................Southwest Chicago O’Hare..............American Airlines, United Dallas/Ft. Worth............................................American Denver............................Frontier, Southwest, United Destin................................................................ Allegiant* Houston/Hobby...........................................Southwest Houston/Intercontinental.................................United Las Vegas........................................Allegiant, Frontier Los Angeles.....Allegiant*, American, Southwest* Miami..................................................................American
Minneapolis.............................................................. Delta Nashville......................................................... Southwest New York LaGuardia........................American, Delta Orlando...............American*, Frontier*, Southwest* Orlando Sanford.............................................Allegiant* Phoenix......................................American, Southwest Salt Lake City..........................................................Delta San Antonio...................................................Southwest Seattle......................................................................Alaska St. Louis...........................................................Southwest Tampa...............................................................Southwest Washington (DCA, Reagan).American, Southwest
All flights are subject to change without notice. * Seasonal Service Source: FlyOKC.com
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN OKLAHOMA OKLAHOMA’S TOP EXPORT COUNTRIES
INCENTIVES
Companies locating or expanding in Greater Oklahoma City have access to a variety of world-class local and state incentives that help foster growth and ensure success in our community. Our region has continually invested its resources in fostering a healthy and robust business climate. You can get more in-depth info about these various programs at www.greateroklahomacity.com/incentives or www.okcommerce.gov/doing-business/business- relocation-expansion/incentives .
Country
2024 Exports 1-Year Growth 10-Year Growth Share of Total Trade
Canada Germany
$1,853,510,656 $721,041,434 $606,399,860 $467,361,424 $388,838,077 $356,050,397 $312,905,327 $304,843,481 $248,289,140
-1% 21% -4% 45%
18.0% 158%
24%
9% 8% 6% 5% 5% 4% 4% 3% 3% 3%
STATE INCENTIVES INCENTIVES FOR QUALITY JOBS
Mexico
7%
TAX EXEMPTIONS Companies in manufacturing, warehouse & distribution, certain computer/data processing services, refinery and aircraft repair could be exept from add valorem taxes for 5 years. Additionally, manufacturers could be exempt from paying sales tax on the purchases of machinery and equipment, energy and tangible personal property used in the design, development and the manufacturing operation at the manufacturing site. OTHER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS Opportunity Zones, New Market Tax Credits, Foreign Trade Zones, Export Assistance, Freeport Inventory Benefits, Infrastructure Grants, American Indian
Netherlands
189% 329%
Companies could receive a cash rebate in the form of quarterly cash payments for a number of years depending on the quantity of jobs created and the average annual wages. INCENTIVES FOR INVESTMENT Manufacturers could receive a tax credit for significant investments in depreciable property or in the addition of full-time employees engaged in manufacturing, processing or aircraft maintenance. INCENTIVES FOR EXPANDING OKLAHOMA COMPANIES Local companies that are expanding and creating new jobs and making
Brazil Japan
208%
36% 31% 47%
56%
Australia
158%
Singapore
34%
Saudi Arabia
261%
137.0%
United Kingdom $246,569,249
17% 35%
120%
Norway All Other
$227,428,340 $2,012,473,495
1302%
11%
13%
26%
OKLAHOMA’S TOP EXPORT CATEGORIES TOP OKLAHOMA EXPORTS
Oklahoma's Top Exports
significant investments in facilities, machinery and equipment, may be eligible for incentive dollars. INCENTIVES FOR WORKFORCE Aerospace or automotive companies that hire engineers could receive a tax
Lands Tax Credit and Industrial Access Road Assistance. LOCAL INCENTIVES The City of Oklahoma City’s Strategic Investment Program (SIP) is a deal-closing
Aircraft, Spacecraft, & Parts ($1.4), 18%
Electric Machinery ($863M), 11%
Plastics ($236M), 3%
Medical or Surgical Instruments ($346M), 5%
Vehicles & Parts ($247M), 3%
Nuclear Reactors, Industrial Machinery, & Parts ($2.5B), 33%
fund that provides companies with a cash award based on the quantity and quality of newly created jobs and capital investment made within the city limits. The company must hire a minimum of 50 employees, produce an annual payroll of 1.75 million and exceed specific average wage thresholds. Additionally, other communities in the region offer different local incentives such as TIF districts, build- to-suit programs, property specific incentives and more. The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber can connect you to local community incentives and resources.
credit based upon the compensation paid to the engineer. Additionally, the individual engineer hired could receive a tax credit. A cybersecurity or software employee could also receive a tax credit. Incentive dollars are also available to support the workforce recruitment process and customized training needs of qualifying new and expanding Oklahoma companies.
All Other ($2.13B), 28%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Foreign Trade Division data, 2024
FOREIGN TRADE ZONES Foreign-trade zones are designated sites licensed by the FTZ Board at which special customs procedures may be used. These procedures allow domestic activity involving foreign items to take place prior to formal customs entry. These zones offer significant cost and time savings for companies. FTZ 106 - The Oklahoma City Port Authority operates Foreign-Trade Zone #106 under the grant of authority from the United States Foreign-Trade Zone Board to promote economic development throughout the Greater Oklahoma City. FTZ #106 serves a 22-county region in Central Oklahoma. There are four FTZs in Oklahoma.
Source: ForeignTradeZone106.org, International Trade Administration
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REGIONAL COMMUTER PATTERNS The 10-county Oklahoma City region functions as a single labor shed, where 50 miles is equivalent to 50 minutes, which gives you access to a much larger labor pool. The average commute time in the region is 23 minutes. This map shows the 10-county Partnership region and the commuting pattern between each county. The number listed within the county boundary is the percentage of residents who stay in their home county to work. The lines between counties show the percentage of residents who travel to other counties to work. For the purpose of clarity, only commuter flows of 5 percent and above are pictured below.
TALENT AND WORKFORCE
Source: Lightcast 2024.2; 10-County Greater Oklahoma City region GREATER OKLAHOMA CITY TOTAL LABOR FORCE: 826,815
PAYNE 71%
KINGFISHER 54%
LOGAN 20%
Greater Oklahoma City’s best asset is undoubtedly its workforce. With more than 825,000 workers and nearly 245,000 attending area colleges, universities and technical schools, the region can fulfill the needs of your company. While our workers are ready for the challenges of today, our significant education and training infrastructure ensure your Greater Oklahoma City workforce will be ready for the challenges of tomorrow. In fact, the
area boasts one of the country’s most sophisticated and best-ranked CareerTech training programs, delivering free, high-quality, customized training to qualifying new and expanding companies. The Greater Oklahoma City region is home to 19 colleges and universities. Nine technology centers deliver high-quality, customized training to both new and expanding companies.
19%
10%
30%
65%
7%
LINCOLN 31%
CANADIAN 22%
OKLAHOMA 85%
38%
67%
5%
6%
11%
8%
7%
34%
40%
53%
POTTAWATOMIE 49%
43%
CLEVELAND 39%
11%
8%
GRADY 35%
EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY - GREATER OKC REGION SERVICE-PROVIDING 88% GOODS-PRODUCING 12% SUPER-SECTORS TRADE, TRANSPORTATION, AND UTILITIES 142,239 18% GOVERNMENT 165,675 21% EDUCATION AND HEALTH SERVICES 116,143 15% PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS SERVICES 102,201 13% LEISURE AND HOSPITALITY 90,126 11% FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES 41,935 5% MANUFACTURING 41,667 5% CONSTRUCTION 38,875 5% OTHER SERVICES 34,686 4% NATURAL RESOURCES AND MINING 15,481 2% INFORMATION 7,546 1% Source: Lightcast 2025.2 QCEW and Non-QCEW; 10 County Greater Oklahoma City
25%
MCCLAIN 23%
5%
Source: LEHD, 2022
From To Canadian Cleveland Grady Kingfisher Lincoln Logan McClain Oklahoma Payne Pottawatomie Outside of region Canadian 14,474 (22%) 4,297 (6%) 529 (1%) 600 (1%) 117 295 402 (1%)44,816 (67%) 353 (1%) 521 (1%) 7,910 Cleveland 2,728 (3%) 40,836 (39%) 636 (1%) 168 170 272 2,197 (2%)55,836 (53%) 628 (1%) 1,412 (1%) 13,384 Grady 1,238 (7%) 1,974 (11%) 6,335 (35%) 92 (1%) 60 84 916 (5%) 7,226 (40%) 110 (1%) 188 (1%) 4,455 Kingfisher 393 (7%) 154 (3%) 49 (1%) 2,835 (54%) 15 69 (1%) 33 (1%) 1,558 (30%) 98 (2%) 48 (1%) 1,630 Lincoln 217 (2%) 529 (5%) 60 (1%) 42 3,161 (31%) 104 (1%) 75 (1%) 3,867 (38%) 974 (10%) 1,134 (11%) 2,274 Logan 500 (3%) 826 (5%) 62 287 (2%) 74 82 11,336 (65%) 718 (4%) 135 (1%) 2,818
3,536 (20%)
3,355 (23%)
McClain
492 (3%) 3,676 (25%) 511 (3%)
72
44
54
6,377 (43%) 97 (1%)
172 (1%)
3,066
2,258 (1%)
249,886 (85%)
2,055 (1%) 17,513 (71%)
Oklahoma
10,304 (4%) 22,295 (8%)
1,115
672
518
1,323
2,415 (1%)
33,562
Payne
351 (1%)
818 (3%)
79
98 359 (1%) 312 (1%)
89 4,619 (19%)
313 (1%)
7,598
Pottawatomie
528 (2%) 1,847 (8%)
131 (1%)
55 602 (3%)
96 200 (1%) 7,631 (34%)446 (2%) 11,055 (49%)
3,632
Outside of Region
6,278
14,716
3,322
1,734
1,817 1,334 2,346
73,239 7,710
3,257
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