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Poteau, OK offers a promising job outlook for its residents. Job growth is estimated to be 8.42%, significantly higher than the US average of 30.54%. Furthermore, the unemployment rate in Poteau is 5.3%, slightly higher than the national average of 4.1%. These figures demonstrate that Poteau has an active economy with plenty of job opportunities for its citizens. With an abundance of resources and a growing job market, Poteau is an ideal place to live and work.

The unemployment rate in Poteau is 6.7% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)

You Should Know

- That Job Growth in Poteau has been Negative.
- Jobs have Decreased by 0.4% over the past year.
- The average salary in Poteau is $40,711.
- The median home cost in Poteau is $146,000

Job Helpful Resources

- Best paying jobs in Poteau? Health Practitioners ($70,606)
- Worst paying jobs? Personal Care ($9,750)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Utilities ($73,828)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Accommodation and Food Services ($13,173)
- Average Income of Residents in Poteau ($22,052) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in Poteau (6.7) is higher than USA (6)

Process of Job Search

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

     JobsPoteau, OklahomaUnited States
  $22,052$37,638
  $40,711$69,021
  6.76
  -1.7%-6.2%
  21.5%33.5%
  Average Salary by OccupationPoteau, OklahomaUnited States
  Management$55,972$77,236
  Business, Financial$37,981$68,299
  Computer, Math $87,306
  Architecture, Engineering $86,023
  Sciences $66,034
  Social Service$37,880$44,925
  Legal$58,264$88,013
  Education$24,726$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment $43,591
  Health Practitioners$70,606$75,327
  Health Technicians$43,333$41,524
  Healthcare Support$15,250$25,441
  Fire Fighters$36,563$35,516
  Law Enforcement $64,941
  Food Prep, Serving$13,075$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance$17,621$23,378
  Personal Care$9,750$15,351
  Sales, Related$41,250$33,178
  Office Admin, Support$30,987$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry $25,716
  Construction, Extraction$30,170$41,315
  Maintence, Repair$43,289$48,436
  Production$26,800$38,103
  Transportation$48,405$39,572
  Material Moving$23,438$25,906
  Average Salary by IndustryPoteau, OklahomaUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting $31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction$33,295$74,432
  Construction$31,648$44,287
  Manufacturing$24,656$51,585
  Wholesale Trade$39,688$51,301
  Retail Trade$22,486$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing$58,000$43,256
  Utilities$73,828$77,546
  Information $61,268
  Finance and Insurance$36,938$65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing$13,792$46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$39,213$73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises $75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services$14,196$30,687
  Educational Services$24,800$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance$30,536$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation$35,313$25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services$13,173$18,154
  Other Services$23,417$29,481
  Public Administration$32,650$61,644
Unemployment by Year (Years 1990 to 2021)
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Over 12 years ago

I just stumbled on to a couple of high brow folk that don't like our town. I moved here about a year ago and I love it. It's not a trashy town, the crime isn't bad, I  More

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Over 13 years ago

I have been living here since Nov. 2009, when I relocated from Philadelphia and came out here to take care of my elderly Mother. As soon as I got here, I was infected  More

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