SOC 49-9099 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other — Lawton
Lawton, OK · 2 metro areas compared
The median wage for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other in Lawton, OK is $65,790 per year, well above the national median of $49,230.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other in Lawton, OK is $65,790 per year, well above the national median of $49,230. The gap of 33.6% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Pay ranges from under $45,020 at the tenth percentile to more than $76,150 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $57,960 to $73,420.
Employment stands at 50, or 1.2 jobs per thousand held locally. Oklahoma City leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $49,590. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 50th of 213 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $45,020 | −8.6% |
| 25th | $57,960 | +17.7% |
| Median (50th) | $65,790 | +33.6% |
| 75th | $73,420 | +49.1% |
| 90th | $76,150 | +54.7% |
| Mean | $63,140 | +28.3% |
Other metro areas in Oklahoma
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma City | $49,590 | 350 | |
| 2 | Tulsa | $45,380 | 330 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Lawton run 12.2% below the national average, so the median of $65,790 goes as far as $74,932 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 52.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$65,790as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$74,932US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $65,790 a year, 33.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $45,020 to $76,150 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Oklahoma City, at $49,590.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other in Lawton, OK?
The median annual wage is $65,790, or $31.63 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $49,230, so pay in Lawton, OK is 33.6% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Lawton, OK earns more than $76,150 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $45,020 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Oklahoma City, at $49,590 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 50 jobs in this occupation in Lawton, OK. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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