TierPoint Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City's economy combines energy (oil and gas exploration and services centered on Devon, Continental Resources, Chesapeake), aviation and aerospace (Tinker Air Force Base, FAA's Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center), agriculture, and a growing logistics base. Data centers serve those enterprise tenants — two tracked facilities and roughly 600 NAICS 518 jobs (estimated). The metro is a small data center market with energy-and-defense tenant anchors.

The trades pool is small but balanced. Electricians at $61,010 and HVAC technicians at $60,120 sit close in median, both moderate for Texas-adjacent markets. The 6,480 maintenance workforce earns $43,760 — the deepest single trades bloc and an entry channel for facility tech work. The 4,190 IT support workforce at $55,230 reflects the FAA and defense infrastructure base.

For a trades worker, Oklahoma City is a low-cost market with steady demand from energy services and federal aviation work. Best fit for HVAC technicians, maintenance workers, and IT support staff comfortable with the regional concentration. The Tinker AFB adjacency creates some cleared-work opportunity.