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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment670
Mean wage$15.81
Entry wage$11.94
10th percentile wage$10.90
50th percentile wage$14.71
90th percentile wage$22.93
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities60089.1%
Education and Health Services7010.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services7018.58
Trade, Transportation and Utilities60014.35
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.71 $37.06  -$22.35
2016$14.37+2.4%$36.19 +2.4%-$21.82
2015$14.09+2.0%$35.50 +2.0%-$21.40
2014$13.83+1.9%$34.83 +1.9%-$21.00
2013$13.56+1.9%$34.17 +1.9%-$20.60
2012$13.30+2.0%$33.50 +2.0%-$20.20
2011$13.09+1.6%$32.98 +1.6%-$19.89
2010$12.86+1.8%$32.41 +1.8%-$19.54
2009$12.72+1.1%$32.06 +1.1%-$19.33
2008$12.35+3.1%$31.10 +3.1%-$18.75
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.71 $23.83  -$9.12
2016$14.37+2.4%$23.07 +3.3%-$8.70
2015$14.09+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%-$8.49
2014$13.83+1.9%$22.10 +2.2%-$8.27
2013$13.56+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%-$8.09
2012$13.30+2.0%$21.29 +1.7%-$7.98
2011$13.09+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%-$7.85
2010$12.86+1.8%$20.60 +1.7%-$7.73
2009$12.72+1.1%$20.32 +1.4%-$7.59
2008$12.35+3.1%$19.80 +2.6%-$7.45
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $16.35940
Northwest $16.31520
Eastern $15.06460
Southwest $14.71670
North Central $14.401,020
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $14.401,020
South Central $16.35940
Southwest $14.71670
Northwest $16.31520
Eastern $15.06460
Wages in other areas
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