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The job market in Lawton, OK is growing at a rate of 11.34%, higher than the US rate of 30.54%. Despite this growth, the unemployment rate remains relatively low at 4.2%, only marginally higher than the country's average of 4.1%. This suggests that Lawton is an excellent city for finding good employment opportunities and should be considered by those looking for work in the area.

The unemployment rate in Lawton is 4.2% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)

You Should Know

- That Job Growth in Lawton has been Negative.
- Jobs have Decreased by 3.1% over the past year.
- The average salary in Lawton is $48,718.
- The median home cost in Lawton is $120,800

Job Helpful Resources

- Best paying jobs in Lawton? Architecture, Engineering ($76,467)
- Worst paying jobs? Food Prep, Serving ($13,385)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Utilities ($79,559)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Accommodation and Food Services ($14,088)
- Average Income of Residents in Lawton (  Unlock) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in Lawton (  Unlock) is higher than USA (6)

Process of Job Search

View jobs in occupation categories below. It is important to join a job site search that offers legally protected status, inclusive workplace, and diverse and inclusive workplace if you're looking for work in Lawton. A team that respects gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, and other legally protected status are important to look for.

Diverse and inclusive employers are looking for job seekers with a wide range of skills and experience. You can find jobs in Lawton, Oklahoma that match your qualifications.

     JobsLawton, OklahomaUnited States
    Unlock$37,638
    Unlock$69,021
    Unlock6
    Unlock-6.2%
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  Average Salary by OccupationLawton, OklahomaUnited States
  Management  Unlock$77,236
  Business, Financial  Unlock$68,299
  Computer, Math  Unlock$87,306
  Architecture, Engineering  Unlock$86,023
  Sciences  Unlock$66,034
  Social Service  Unlock$44,925
  Legal  Unlock$88,013
  Education  Unlock$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment  Unlock$43,591
  Health Practitioners  Unlock$75,327
  Health Technicians  Unlock$41,524
  Healthcare Support  Unlock$25,441
  Fire Fighters  Unlock$35,516
  Law Enforcement  Unlock$64,941
  Food Prep, Serving  Unlock$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance  Unlock$23,378
  Personal Care  Unlock$15,351
  Sales, Related  Unlock$33,178
  Office Admin, Support  Unlock$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry  Unlock$25,716
  Construction, Extraction  Unlock$41,315
  Maintence, Repair  Unlock$48,436
  Production  Unlock$38,103
  Transportation  Unlock$39,572
  Material Moving  Unlock$25,906
  Average Salary by IndustryLawton, OklahomaUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting  Unlock$31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction  Unlock$74,432
  Construction  Unlock$44,287
  Manufacturing  Unlock$51,585
  Wholesale Trade  Unlock$51,301
  Retail Trade  Unlock$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing  Unlock$43,256
  Utilities  Unlock$77,546
  Information  Unlock$61,268
  Finance and Insurance  Unlock$65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing  Unlock$46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services  Unlock$73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises $75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services  Unlock$30,687
  Educational Services  Unlock$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance  Unlock$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation  Unlock$25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services  Unlock$18,154
  Other Services  Unlock$29,481
  Public Administration  Unlock$61,644
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If I could give this place less than a star I would. When we moved down here from Pennsylvania we expected southern hospitality. This town is so far from that its  More

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It's a military town with nothing to offer. People will say cheap gas, cheap property, decent climate and museums. Yes this is all true of Lawton Oklahoma, BUT that's  More

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The only good thing about Lawton is that it's close to a nice wildlife refuge, which has great hiking, and some buffalo. Lawton tricked U.S. businesses into coming into  More

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