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Oklahoma Construction Industry Trends (1993–2025) Market Research & Analysis
Tradespeople Wage Trends (1993–2025) Wages for construction tradespeople in Oklahoma have roughly doubled in nominal terms since the early 1990s. In 1995, the average annual pay for construction workers in Oklahoma was about $22,500 ( bls.govbls.gov ), equivalent to roughly $10–11 per hour  for full-time work. By 2024, Oklahoma’s construction and extraction occupations had a median wage around $23–24 per hour , with mean hourly earnings over $26 ( oklahoma.gov ). As of 2025,

Zach Simmons
Oct 2616 min read
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Low Bid Doesn't Work: Exploring Alternative Delivery Methods in Oklahoma's Construction Industry
The allure of the hard bid method in Oklahoma's construction scene, commonly termed "low bid," appears straightforward on the surface:...

Zach Simmons
Oct 28, 202310 min read
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What the Data Says: Commercial Construction Delivery Methods
Introduction The U.S. building construction industry, with its myriad stakeholders and intricate processes, is a complex web of...

Zach Simmons
Sep 26, 20234 min read
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Design-Build Commercial Construction Can Save Time and Money: Development in OKC
Stronghold Construction's Introduction to Design Build Commercial Construction A Holistic Guide to Design Build Construction Methodology...

Zach Simmons
May 26, 20239 min read
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