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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment3,560
Mean wage$16.50
Entry wage$11.46
10th percentile wage$10.52
50th percentile wage$15.28
90th percentile wage$23.31
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Health and Personal Care Stores2,36066.2%
Hospitals51014.4%
General Merchandise Stores2105.8%
Food and Beverage Stores1504.2%
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods1103.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration6021.70
Ambulatory Health Care Services19.09
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities4018.44
Hospitals51018.43
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods11016.99
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
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.28 $35.74  -$20.46
2015$14.89+2.6%$34.83 +2.6%-$19.94
2014$14.61+1.9%$34.18 +1.9%-$19.56
2013$14.33+1.9%$33.53 +1.9%-$19.19
2012$14.06+2.0%$32.88 +2.0%-$18.81
2011$13.84+1.6%$32.36 +1.6%-$18.52
2010$13.59+1.8%$31.80 +1.8%-$18.20
2009$13.45+1.1%$31.46 +1.1%-$18.00
2008$13.05+3.1%$30.52 +3.1%-$17.47
2007$12.61+3.5%$29.50 +3.5%-$16.88
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.28 $21.45  -$6.17
2015$14.89+2.6%$20.85 +2.9%-$5.95
2014$14.61+1.9%$20.40 +2.2%-$5.79
2013$14.33+1.9%$19.99 +2.1%-$5.65
2012$14.06+2.0%$19.65 +1.7%-$5.59
2011$13.84+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%-$5.50
2010$13.59+1.8%$19.02 +1.7%-$5.42
2009$13.45+1.1%$18.76 +1.4%-$5.30
2008$13.05+3.1%$18.28 +2.6%-$5.22
2007$12.61+3.5%$17.69 +3.3%-$5.08
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.
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Connecticut $15.28 3,560
Highest Employment
Connecticut $15.28 3,560

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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