Pharmacy Technicians (29-2052) in New Haven Labor Market Area

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Pharmacy Technicians (29-2052) in New Haven Labor Market Area

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New Haven LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment		990
Mean wage		$20.30
Entry wage		$16.01
10th percentile wage		$15.69
50th percentile wage		$18.33
90th percentile wage		$27.67

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Health and Personal Care Retailers	640	64.9%
Public Administration	40	4.5%
Food and Beverage Retailers	30	3.1%
General Merchandise Retailers	30	2.9%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
General Merchandise Retailers	30	$27.67
Public Administration	40	$25.61
Ambulatory Health Care Services		$25.29
Food and Beverage Retailers	30	$17.87

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	$18.33		$42.21		-$23.88
2022	$17.65	+3.8%	$40.65	+3.8%	-$22.99
2021	$16.87	+4.7%	$38.84	+4.7%	-$21.97
2020	$16.43	+2.7%	$37.82	+2.7%	-$21.39
2019	$16.09	+2.1%	$37.06	+2.1%	-$20.96
2018	$15.72	+2.3%	$36.21	+2.3%	-$20.48
2017	$15.39	+2.2%	$35.44	+2.2%	-$20.04
2016	$15.07	+2.1%	$34.70	+2.1%	-$19.63
2015	$14.78	+1.9%	$34.04	+1.9%	-$19.25
2014	$14.49	+2.1%	$33.36	+2.1%	-$18.87
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$18.33		$25.00		-$6.67
2022	$17.65	+3.8%	$24.17	+3.4%	-$6.51
2021	$16.87	+4.7%	$22.87	+5.7%	-$6.00
2020	$16.43	+2.7%	$22.08	+3.5%	-$5.65
2019	$16.09	+2.1%	$21.46	+2.9%	-$5.36
2018	$15.72	+2.3%	$20.83	+3.0%	-$5.10
2017	$15.39	+2.2%	$20.24	+2.9%	-$4.84
2016	$15.07	+2.1%	$19.76	+2.4%	-$4.69
2015	$14.78	+1.9%	$19.26	+2.6%	-$4.48
2014	$14.49	+2.1%	$18.86	+2.2%	-$4.37

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 2023

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Norwich-New London	$18.64	330
New Haven	$18.33	990
Bridgeport-Stamford	$18.27	980
Hartford	$18.12	1,470
Danbury	$18.04	190

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford	$18.12	1,470
New Haven	$18.33	990
Bridgeport-Stamford	$18.27	980
Norwich-New London	$18.64	330
Waterbury	$17.74	240


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