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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment700
Mean wage$17.49
Entry wage$13.28
10th percentile wage$12.74
50th percentile wage$17.10
90th percentile wage$24.02
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities59083.8%
Education and Health Services9013.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services90$20.39
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities590$16.66
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$17.10 $41.13  -$24.03
2019$16.56+3.3%$39.82 +3.3%-$23.26
2018$16.12+2.7%$38.78 +2.7%-$22.65
2017$15.75+2.4%$37.88 +2.4%-$22.13
2016$15.50+1.6%$37.29 +1.6%-$21.78
2015$15.21+2.0%$36.57 +2.0%-$21.36
2014$14.92+1.9%$35.89 +1.9%-$20.96
2013$14.64+1.9%$35.20 +1.9%-$20.56
2012$14.35+2.0%$34.52 +2.0%-$20.16
2011$14.13+1.6%$33.98 +1.6%-$19.85
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.10 $26.48  -$9.38
2019$16.56+3.3%$25.40 +4.2%-$8.84
2018$16.12+2.7%$24.63 +3.1%-$8.50
2017$15.75+2.4%$23.97 +2.8%-$8.22
2016$15.50+1.6%$23.42 +2.3%-$7.92
2015$15.21+2.0%$22.93 +2.1%-$7.72
2014$14.92+1.9%$22.44 +2.2%-$7.52
2013$14.64+1.9%$21.99 +2.1%-$7.35
2012$14.35+2.0%$21.61 +1.7%-$7.26
2011$14.13+1.6%$21.27 +1.6%-$7.14
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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