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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment2,840
Mean wage58.21
Entry wage46.16
10th percentile wage42.20
50th percentile wage60.33
90th percentile wage72.97
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities2,08073.3%
Education & Health Services64022.5%
Public Adminsitration802.6%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities2,08059.30
Education & Health Services64056.02
Public Adminsitration8044.29
Pharmacists (29-1051)
Dispense drugs prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners and provide information to patients about medications and their use. May advise physicians and other health practitioners on the selection, dosage, interactions, and side effects of medications.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$58.21 $40.90  $17.31
2014$57.93+.5%$40.70 +.5%$17.23
2013$56.84+1.9%$39.94 +1.9%$16.90
2012$55.76+1.9%$39.18 +1.9%$16.58
2011$54.67+2.0%$38.41 +2.0%$16.26
2010$53.82+1.6%$37.82 +1.6%$16.01
2009$52.88+1.8%$37.15 +1.8%$15.72
2008$52.31+1.1%$36.76 +1.1%$15.56
2007$50.76+3.1%$35.66 +3.1%$15.09
2006$49.06+3.5%$34.47 +3.5%$14.59
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$58.21 $26.98  $31.23
2014$57.93+.5%$26.76 +.8%$31.17
2013$56.84+1.9%$26.19 +2.2%$30.65
2012$55.76+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%$30.10
2011$54.67+2.0%$25.22 +1.7%$29.45
2010$53.82+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%$29.00
2009$52.88+1.8%$24.41 +1.7%$28.47
2008$52.31+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%$28.24
2007$50.76+3.1%$23.46 +2.6%$27.30
2006$49.06+3.5%$22.71 +3.3%$26.35

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 2015

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