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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment3,430
Mean wage15.82
Entry wage11.46
10th percentile wage10.57
50th percentile wage14.97
90th percentile wage22.68
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities2,80081.7%
Education & Health Services57016.6%
Public Adminsitration601.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration6020.83
Education & Health Services57019.72
Trade, Transportation & Utilities2,80014.90
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.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.82 $40.90  -$25.08
2014$15.74+.5%$40.70 +.5%-$24.95
2013$15.45+1.9%$39.94 +1.9%-$24.49
2012$15.15+1.9%$39.18 +1.9%-$24.02
2011$14.86+2.0%$38.41 +2.0%-$23.55
2010$14.63+1.6%$37.82 +1.6%-$23.18
2009$14.37+1.8%$37.15 +1.8%-$22.78
2008$14.22+1.1%$36.76 +1.1%-$22.53
2007$13.79+3.1%$35.66 +3.1%-$21.86
2006$13.33+3.5%$34.47 +3.5%-$21.13
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.82 $26.98  -$11.16
2014$15.74+.5%$26.76 +.8%-$11.01
2013$15.45+1.9%$26.19 +2.2%-$10.73
2012$15.15+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%-$10.50
2011$14.86+2.0%$25.22 +1.7%-$10.36
2010$14.63+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%-$10.19
2009$14.37+1.8%$24.41 +1.7%-$10.03
2008$14.22+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%-$9.85
2007$13.79+3.1%$23.46 +2.6%-$9.66
2006$13.33+3.5%$22.71 +3.3%-$9.37

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 2015

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