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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,000
Mean wage$16.87
Entry wage$11.11
10th percentile wage$10.25
50th percentile wage$14.36
90th percentile wage$22.36
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities80079.5%
Education and Health Services19018.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services190$18.10
Trade, Transportation and Utilities800$13.60
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$14.36 $36.07  -$21.71
2015$14.00+2.6%$35.15 +2.6%-$21.15
2014$13.73+1.9%$34.50 +1.9%-$20.76
2013$13.47+1.9%$33.84 +1.9%-$20.36
2012$13.21+2.0%$33.18 +2.0%-$19.96
2011$13.00+1.6%$32.66 +1.6%-$19.65
2010$12.78+1.8%$32.09 +1.8%-$19.31
2009$12.64+1.1%$31.75 +1.1%-$19.10
2008$12.26+3.1%$30.80 +3.1%-$18.53
2007$11.85+3.5%$29.77 +3.5%-$17.91
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.36 $21.85  -$7.49
2015$14.00+2.6%$21.24 +2.9%-$7.24
2014$13.73+1.9%$20.78 +2.2%-$7.05
2013$13.47+1.9%$20.37 +2.1%-$6.89
2012$13.21+2.0%$20.02 +1.7%-$6.80
2011$13.00+1.6%$19.70 +1.6%-$6.69
2010$12.78+1.8%$19.37 +1.7%-$6.59
2009$12.64+1.1%$19.11 +1.4%-$6.46
2008$12.26+3.1%$18.62 +2.6%-$6.35
2007$11.85+3.5%$18.02 +3.3%-$6.17
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $16.88 820
Northwest $15.97 540
Eastern $14.65 420
North Central $14.36 1,000
Southwest $14.34 630
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $14.36 1,000
South Central $16.88 820
Southwest $14.34 630
Northwest $15.97 540
Eastern $14.65 420
Wages in other areas
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