Pharmacy Technicians (29-2052) in Connecticut

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Pharmacy Technicians (29-2052) in Connecticut

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State of Connecticut (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		4,500
Mean wage		$19.88
Entry wage		$16.02
10th percentile wage		$15.55
50th percentile wage		$18.26
90th percentile wage		$25.38

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Health and Personal Care Retailers	3,090	68.7%
Hospitals	600	13.3%
General Merchandise Retailers	220	5.0%
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	180	4.1%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
General Merchandise Retailers	220	$25.71
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	20	$25.32
Ambulatory Health Care Services	40	$25.29
Hospitals	600	$23.95

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
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$18.26		$42.06		-$23.80
2022	$17.58	+3.8%	$40.50	+3.8%	-$22.91
2021	$16.80	+4.7%	$38.70	+4.7%	-$21.89
2020	$16.36	+2.7%	$37.69	+2.7%	-$21.32
2019	$16.03	+2.1%	$36.93	+2.1%	-$20.89
2018	$15.66	+2.3%	$36.08	+2.3%	-$20.41
2017	$15.33	+2.2%	$35.31	+2.2%	-$19.98
2016	$15.01	+2.1%	$34.58	+2.1%	-$19.56
2015	$14.73	+1.9%	$33.92	+1.9%	-$19.19
2014	$14.43	+2.1%	$33.24	+2.1%	-$18.80
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$18.26		$25.76		-$7.50
2022	$17.58	+3.8%	$24.90	+3.4%	-$7.31
2021	$16.80	+4.7%	$23.56	+5.7%	-$6.76
2020	$16.36	+2.7%	$22.76	+3.5%	-$6.39
2019	$16.03	+2.1%	$22.11	+2.9%	-$6.07
2018	$15.66	+2.3%	$21.46	+3.0%	-$5.80
2017	$15.33	+2.2%	$20.85	+2.9%	-$5.51
2016	$15.01	+2.1%	$20.37	+2.4%	-$5.35
2015	$14.73	+1.9%	$19.85	+2.6%	-$5.12
2014	$14.43	+2.1%	$19.43	+2.2%	-$4.99

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

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.


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