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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment630
Mean wage$15.35
Entry wage$11.01
10th percentile wage$10.49
50th percentile wage$14.34
90th percentile wage$22.50
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities56088.3%
Education and Health Services7011.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services70$18.17
Trade, Transportation and Utilities560$13.82
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$14.34 $36.59  -$22.25
2015$13.98+2.6%$35.66 +2.6%-$21.68
2014$13.71+1.9%$34.99 +1.9%-$21.27
2013$13.45+1.9%$34.32 +1.9%-$20.87
2012$13.19+2.0%$33.66 +2.0%-$20.46
2011$12.99+1.6%$33.13 +1.6%-$20.14
2010$12.76+1.8%$32.55 +1.8%-$19.79
2009$12.62+1.1%$32.21 +1.1%-$19.58
2008$12.25+3.1%$31.25 +3.1%-$19.00
2007$11.84+3.5%$30.20 +3.5%-$18.36
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.34 $23.35  -$9.01
2015$13.98+2.6%$22.70 +2.9%-$8.72
2014$13.71+1.9%$22.21 +2.2%-$8.49
2013$13.45+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%-$8.31
2012$13.19+2.0%$21.39 +1.7%-$8.19
2011$12.99+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%-$8.06
2010$12.76+1.8%$20.70 +1.7%-$7.94
2009$12.62+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%-$7.79
2008$12.25+3.1%$19.90 +2.6%-$7.65
2007$11.84+3.5%$19.26 +3.3%-$7.42
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
South Central $16.88 820
Northwest $15.97 540
Eastern $14.65 420
North Central $14.36 1,000
Southwest $14.34 630
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $14.36 1,000
South Central $16.88 820
Southwest $14.34 630
Northwest $15.97 540
Eastern $14.65 420
Wages in other areas
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