State By State Information

Oklahoma Community Impact

Real Estate
As of August 2009, Walmart's presence in Oklahoma includes:
Supercenters: 71
Discount Stores: 14
Neighborhood Markets: 17
Sam's Clubs: 8
Distribution Centers: 2

Average store size (national average)
Supercenter: 185,000 sq. ft. with approx. 142,000 items
Discount Store: 101,000 sq. ft. with approx. 120,000 items
Neighborhood Market: 41,000 sq. ft. with approx. 29,000 items
Sam's Club: 130,000 sq. ft. with approx. 5,500 items

People
  • As of November 2009, the total number of Walmart associates in Oklahoma is 32,595.
  • As of November 2009, the average wage for regular, full-time hourly associates in Oklahoma is $11.37 per hour (Walmart Discount Stores, Supercenters, and Neighborhood Markets).  Additionally, associates are eligible for performance-based bonuses.
  • In recent years, Walmart has contributed four percent of an associate's eligible pay to their combined Profit Sharing and 401(k) Plan.
Suppliers
  • In FYE 2009, Walmart spent $620,829,920.00 for merchandise and services with 1,108 suppliers in the state of Oklahoma.  As a result of Walmart's relationship with these suppliers, Walmart supports 30,817 supplier jobs in the state of Oklahoma.
  • Supplier figures provided by Dun & Bradstreet.
Taxes and Fees
  • Walmart collected on behalf of the state of Oklahoma more than $521.4 million in sales taxes in FYE 2009.
  • Walmart paid more than $33 million in state and local taxes in the state of Oklahoma in FYE 2009.
Community Involvement
  • In 2008, Walmart stores, Sam's Club locations and the Walmart Foundation gave more than $5.2 million in cash and in-kind donations to local organizations in the communities they serve in the state of Oklahoma.  Through additional funds donated by customers, and Walmart and Sam’s Club associates throughout the state, the retailer’s contributions in Oklahoma totaled more than $6.4 million.