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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment580
Mean wage$17.45
Entry wage$12.83
10th percentile wage$11.89
50th percentile wage$16.84
90th percentile wage$24.38
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities49085.0%
Education and Health Services8013.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services80$18.18
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities490$16.65
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 according to prescription orders.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$16.84 $37.96  -$21.12
2019$16.30+3.3%$36.75 +3.3%-$20.44
2018$15.88+2.7%$35.79 +2.7%-$19.91
2017$15.51+2.4%$34.96 +2.4%-$19.45
2016$15.27+1.6%$34.41 +1.6%-$19.14
2015$14.97+2.0%$33.75 +2.0%-$18.78
2014$14.69+1.9%$33.12 +1.9%-$18.42
2013$14.41+1.9%$32.49 +1.9%-$18.07
2012$14.13+2.0%$31.86 +2.0%-$17.72
2011$13.91+1.6%$31.36 +1.6%-$17.44
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.84 $21.91  -$5.07
2019$16.30+3.3%$21.02 +4.2%-$4.71
2018$15.88+2.7%$20.38 +3.1%-$4.50
2017$15.51+2.4%$19.83 +2.8%-$4.32
2016$15.27+1.6%$19.38 +2.3%-$4.11
2015$14.97+2.0%$18.98 +2.1%-$4.00
2014$14.69+1.9%$18.57 +2.2%-$3.87
2013$14.41+1.9%$18.20 +2.1%-$3.78
2012$14.13+2.0%$17.88 +1.7%-$3.75
2011$13.91+1.6%$17.60 +1.6%-$3.68
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $17.48900
Southwest $17.10700
Northwest $16.84580
North Central $16.501,200
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $16.501,200
South Central $17.48900
Southwest $17.10700
Northwest $16.84580
Wages in other areas
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