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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment650
Mean wage15.54
Entry wage11.26
10th percentile wage10.50
50th percentile wage14.79
90th percentile wage22.09
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities56086.1%
Education & Health Services9013.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services9019.43
Trade, Transportation & Utilities56014.92
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$15.54 $44.05  -$28.51
2014$15.46+.5%$43.84 +.5%-$28.37
2013$15.17+1.9%$43.01 +1.9%-$27.83
2012$14.89+1.9%$42.19 +1.9%-$27.30
2011$14.60+2.0%$41.37 +2.0%-$26.77
2010$14.37+1.6%$40.73 +1.6%-$26.36
2009$14.12+1.8%$40.02 +1.8%-$25.89
2008$13.97+1.1%$39.59 +1.1%-$25.62
2007$13.55+3.1%$38.41 +3.1%-$24.85
2006$13.10+3.5%$37.12 +3.5%-$24.02
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.54 $30.69  -$15.15
2014$15.46+.5%$30.44 +.8%-$14.97
2013$15.17+1.9%$29.79 +2.2%-$14.61
2012$14.89+1.9%$29.19 +2.1%-$14.30
2011$14.60+2.0%$28.69 +1.7%-$14.09
2010$14.37+1.6%$28.24 +1.6%-$13.86
2009$14.12+1.8%$27.76 +1.7%-$13.64
2008$13.97+1.1%$27.39 +1.4%-$13.41
2007$13.55+3.1%$26.68 +2.6%-$13.13
2006$13.10+3.5%$25.83 +3.3%-$12.73

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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Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
South Central 17.04 750
Northwest 16.30 470
Southwest 15.54 650
Eastern 15.40 450
North Central 15.14 1,120
Highest Employment
North Central 15.14 1,120
South Central 17.04 750
Southwest 15.54 650
Northwest 16.30 470
Eastern 15.40 450
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