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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment900
Mean wage$17.93
Entry wage$13.51
10th percentile wage$12.60
50th percentile wage$17.48
90th percentile wage$24.29
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities57063.7%
Education and Health Services28030.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services280$20.83
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities570$15.91
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$17.48 $38.14  -$20.66
2019$16.92+3.3%$36.92 +3.3%-$20.00
2018$16.48+2.7%$35.96 +2.7%-$19.47
2017$16.10+2.4%$35.13 +2.4%-$19.02
2016$15.85+1.6%$34.58 +1.6%-$18.73
2015$15.54+2.0%$33.91 +2.0%-$18.37
2014$15.25+1.9%$33.28 +1.9%-$18.02
2013$14.96+1.9%$32.64 +1.9%-$17.68
2012$14.67+2.0%$32.01 +2.0%-$17.33
2011$14.44+1.6%$31.51 +1.6%-$17.06
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.48 $22.75  -$5.27
2019$16.92+3.3%$21.83 +4.2%-$4.90
2018$16.48+2.7%$21.16 +3.1%-$4.68
2017$16.10+2.4%$20.59 +2.8%-$4.49
2016$15.85+1.6%$20.13 +2.3%-$4.27
2015$15.54+2.0%$19.70 +2.1%-$4.16
2014$15.25+1.9%$19.28 +2.2%-$4.03
2013$14.96+1.9%$18.89 +2.1%-$3.93
2012$14.67+2.0%$18.57 +1.7%-$3.89
2011$14.44+1.6%$18.28 +1.6%-$3.83
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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