2025's Largest Employers List for Oklahoma

When it comes to working in Oklahoma, most people generally clue in on one industry. Oil and gas exploration, drilling, and processing... but you won't find any gas and oil companies near the top of the Sooner State's largest employers.

It seems odd, but ask any refinery or drill-rig employee you know... Oil and gas is an industry of small businesses, and it's big on hiring contractors. Just the single refinery in my hometown probably makes the job force up through a hundred different companies.

Alternatively, there are some massive employers across the state, and while some of them are given, you can guess right off the bat, there are some surprises in there too.

I don't think people realize just how many US Department of Defense jobs there are around the state. Everyone knows about the obvious posts like Fort Sill, Tinker, Altus AFB, and whatever is in Enid, but the DoD sprawls even farther off-post throughout Tulsa, OKC, Lawton, McAlester, etc...

Also, even though everyone jokes about Dollar General's popping up everywhere like weeds, every location comes with enough jobs to welcome this necomer to the list.

Oklahoma's 25 Largest Employers

Too many people think all they'll ever find is yet another dead-end job. Here's a quick list from the Oklahoma Department of Commerce featuring the twenty-five largest employers in Oklahoma who are always looking to hire good people.

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Travel America Without Leaving The State of Oklahoma

You can take a little road trip around the country without even leaving the state. Here are some Sooner State communities that share their names with some big famous places.

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The Most Expensive Places to Live in Oklahoma

When you think of expensive places to live in Oklahoma, most people envision the ultra-wealthy areas like Nichols Hills or Cedar Valley... but having money doesn't always equate to being the most expensive. Compared to most places on this list, even Edmond would be a thrifty place to live. Here are the most expensive places to live in Oklahoma.

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