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Estimated employment720
Mean wage$15.42
Entry wage$11.16
10th percentile wage$10.54
50th percentile wage$14.54
90th percentile wage$22.40
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities64089%
Education & Health Services11015.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education & Health Services110$17.46
Trade, Transportation and Utilities640$14.06
Pharmacy Technicians (29-2052)
Prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist. May measure, mix, count out, label, and record amounts and dosages of medications.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$14.54 $36.23  -$21.69
2015$14.17+2.6%$35.31 +2.6%-$21.13
2014$13.91+1.9%$34.65 +1.9%-$20.74
2013$13.64+1.9%$33.99 +1.9%-$20.34
2012$13.37+2.0%$33.33 +2.0%-$19.95
2011$13.17+1.6%$32.81 +1.6%-$19.64
2010$12.94+1.8%$32.23 +1.8%-$19.29
2009$12.80+1.1%$31.89 +1.1%-$19.09
2008$12.42+3.1%$30.94 +3.1%-$18.52
2007$12.00+3.5%$29.90 +3.5%-$17.90
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.54 $22.98  -$8.44
2015$14.17+2.6%$22.34 +2.9%-$8.16
2014$13.91+1.9%$21.86 +2.2%-$7.95
2013$13.64+1.9%$21.42 +2.1%-$7.77
2012$13.37+2.0%$21.05 +1.7%-$7.67
2011$13.17+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%-$7.55
2010$12.94+1.8%$20.37 +1.7%-$7.43
2009$12.80+1.1%$20.10 +1.4%-$7.29
2008$12.42+3.1%$19.58 +2.6%-$7.16
2007$12.00+3.5%$18.96 +3.3%-$6.95
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $18.28 590
Norwich-NL $15.81 260
Waterbury $15.21 170
Danbury $15.12 200
Bridgeport $14.54 720
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $14.13 1,230
Bridgeport $14.54 720
New Haven $18.28 590
Norwich-NL $15.81 260
Danbury $15.12 200
Wages in other areas
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