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Business and industry likes the work quality, strong work ethics, minimal absenteeism, and commitment to training that they find in the Ardmore workforce. Oklahoma is a right-to-work state, with only 2.0% of Ardmore’s workforce organized.
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Employment composition |
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Ardmore Zip |
Carter County |
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Count |
% |
Count |
% |
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By industry type |
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Retail trade |
5,236 |
22.2% |
6,076 |
21% |
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Finance, insurance, real estate |
1,251 |
5.3% |
1,346 |
4.7% |
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Services |
8,379 |
35.6% |
10,279 |
35.7% |
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Agriculture |
180 |
0.8% |
225 |
0.8% |
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Mining |
449 |
1.9% |
1,191 |
4.1% |
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Construction |
1,208 |
5.3% |
1,485 |
5.2% |
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Manufacturing |
3,376 |
14.3% |
3,758 |
13.0% |
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Transportation, communication, public utilities |
1,233 |
5.2% |
1,642 |
5.7% |
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Wholesale trade |
687 |
2.9% |
1,024 |
3.6% |
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Public Administration |
1,535 |
6.5% |
1,782 |
6.2% |
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Total |
23,534 |
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28,808 |
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By occupation |
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Management |
1,660 |
7.1% |
2,044 |
7.2% |
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Sales and Marketing |
3,028 |
12.9% |
3,518 |
12.3% |
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Health, Legal, Social |
1,142 |
4.9% |
1,433 |
4.9% |
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Engineer, Science, Computer Professional |
610 |
2.6% |
748 |
2.6% |
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Educators |
1,025 |
4.4% |
1,412 |
4.9% |
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Journalists, Creative Professional |
419 |
1.8% |
530 |
1.8% |
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Management Support |
770 |
3.3% |
927 |
3.2% |
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Administrative, Clerical Support |
4,165 |
17.7% |
5,070 |
17.6% |
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Technical Support |
764 |
3.2% |
994 |
3.5% |
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Health Care Personnel |
449 |
1.9% |
535 |
1.8% |
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Food and Beverage |
1,565 |
6.6% |
1,813 |
6.4% |
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Personal Services |
806 |
3.4% |
926 |
3.2% |
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Protective Services |
233 |
0.9% |
280 |
0.9% |
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Construction |
1,040 |
4.4% |
1,484 |
5.2% |
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Installation and Repair |
1,625 |
6.9% |
1,996 |
6.9% |
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Craft Production |
382 |
1.6% |
493 |
1.7% |
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Machine Operators |
1,335 |
5.7% |
1,493 |
5.2% |
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Assemblers |
351 |
1.5% |
441 |
1.5% |
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Transportation |
1,028 |
4.4% |
1,280 |
4.4% |
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Agriculture |
251 |
1.1% |
306 |
1.1% |
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Laborers |
888 |
3.7% |
1,075 |
3.7% |
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Total |
23,536 |
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28,798 |
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By gender |
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Percent of males in workforce |
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50% |
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Percent of females in workforce |
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50% |
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Source: Claritas |
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"When Slaughter came to Ardmore, Oklahoma 38 years ago, the Ardmore Development Authority was instrumental in getting us here and helped with the construction of our building. Today, they are still there for us to assist with any problem, but most importantly, they solve them as well."
Fillmore Vaughn,
General Manager, Slaughter Company Inc.
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ARDMORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
410 W MAIN ST • ARDMORE, OK 73401
(580) 223-6162 • Fax: (580) 223-7825
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