I think the main reason why Norman has a hard time securing high paying jobs is the lack of Class A office space, and incentives. They need to build a corporate campus with Class A office space, this will help a great deal in the recruitment of high paying jobs.

Norman did have grand plans for a Class A office park UNP Corporate Centre, but it seems that this project is on hold or dead, at least until they secure a major tenant to lease most of the space.

I am a firm believer of the saying "If you build it, they will come". Believe it or not, there is till a lot of companies that don't want to be in the urban core, and want a campus style development. Norman is a great city, and I think if they were to build a Class A office development, they could attract some major jobs.