Firm counts, employment, and wages for 40 small-business-typical industries reported in Oklahoma by the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages. Click any industry for a national comparison.
Sorted by establishment count. Location quotient (LQ) compares Oklahoma's industry concentration to the national average — LQ > 1 means denser than national; LQ < 1 means thinner.
| Industry | Firms | Employment | Avg Pay | LQ | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 3,120 | 62,422 | $22,943 | 1.10 | -3.8% |
| Quick-service restaurants | 2,902 | 65,202 | $19,924 | 1.02 | +2.9% |
| Offices of lawyers | 2,545 | 10,399 | $90,573 | 1.26 | -0.6% |
| Plumbing, heating & AC contractors | 1,844 | 15,666 | $63,070 | 1.41 | +0.4% |
| Gas stations with convenience stores | 1,709 | 19,157 | $27,896 | 1.57 | -6.4% |
| Electrical contractors | 1,501 | 12,559 | $66,509 | 1.41 | +3.2% |
| Dental practices | 1,338 | 11,350 | $63,466 | 0.92 | -4.6% |
| Other accounting services | 1,142 | 5,257 | $62,811 | 1.49 | +3.7% |
| Landscaping services | 1,140 | 7,342 | $43,951 | 0.86 | +0.3% |
| Engineering services | 1,100 | 7,625 | $96,122 | 1.03 | +6.4% |
| Other general-merchandise retailers | 1,010 | 0 | $0 | 1.47 | +3.1% |
| Child day care | 973 | 11,305 | $24,712 | 1.15 | +4.3% |
| General auto repair | 966 | 3,902 | $51,844 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| Portfolio management & investment advice | 940 | 2,926 | $113,077 | 1.00 | -3.8% |
| CPA offices | 936 | 4,652 | $74,079 | 1.38 | +2.7% |
| Other health practitioners | 754 | 2,819 | $70,249 | 1.80 | +12.2% |
| Janitorial services | 701 | 7,522 | $25,752 | 0.79 | +2.8% |
| Physical therapists | 618 | 5,367 | $45,396 | 1.12 | +6.2% |
| Veterinary services | 590 | 5,755 | $43,930 | 1.54 | -1.0% |
| Beauty salons | 543 | 2,526 | $30,724 | 0.65 | +1.5% |
| All other miscellaneous retailers | 537 | 2,369 | $36,546 | 1.51 | -10.1% |
| Roofing contractors | 529 | 2,636 | $64,267 | 1.56 | +11.4% |
| Supermarkets & grocery | 506 | 19,308 | $29,359 | 0.81 | -1.2% |
| Auto body & paint | 499 | 3,259 | $60,815 | 1.32 | -0.4% |
| Chiropractors | 498 | 1,579 | $37,572 | 1.18 | -0.2% |
| Fitness & recreational sports centers | 456 | 6,318 | $17,170 | 0.95 | +0.2% |
| Drinking places (bars) | 378 | 3,928 | $23,063 | 0.83 | -4.3% |
| Optometrists | 369 | 2,697 | $45,217 | 1.61 | -2.6% |
| Pet care (except veterinary) | 276 | 1,886 | $27,273 | 0.95 | +5.3% |
| Florists | 151 | 695 | $24,235 | 1.16 | -15.2% |
| Drycleaning & laundry | 145 | 1,059 | $25,193 | 0.91 | -0.7% |
| Motor-vehicle parts wholesale | 133 | 1,071 | $57,036 | 0.84 | -0.7% |
| Auto glass replacement | 88 | 402 | $49,251 | 1.15 | +10.0% |
| Other similar organizations | 87 | 348 | $36,332 | 0.53 | +4.8% |
| Book retailers & news dealers | 79 | 530 | $23,318 | 0.94 | -1.2% |
| Religious organizations | 64 | 417 | $41,054 | 0.23 | +23.1% |
| Barber shops | 59 | 234 | $36,669 | 0.67 | +11.3% |
| Convenience retailers | 46 | 292 | $20,058 | 0.12 | -9.8% |
| Parking lots & garages | 35 | 799 | $23,335 | 0.42 | +6.1% |
| All other auto repair & maintenance | 18 | 94 | $51,248 | 0.22 | +0.0% |