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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment550
Mean wage$61.47
Entry wage$48.61
10th percentile wage$48.54
50th percentile wage$61.56
90th percentile wage$76.69
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities43078.7%
Education and Health Services12021.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services120$64.28
Trade, Transportation and Utilities430$60.86
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
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$61.56 $36.59  $24.97
2015$60.00+2.6%$35.66 +2.6%$24.34
2014$58.87+1.9%$34.99 +1.9%$23.88
2013$57.75+1.9%$34.32 +1.9%$23.42
2012$56.63+2.0%$33.66 +2.0%$22.97
2011$55.75+1.6%$33.13 +1.6%$22.61
2010$54.77+1.8%$32.55 +1.8%$22.22
2009$54.18+1.1%$32.21 +1.1%$21.98
2008$52.57+3.1%$31.25 +3.1%$21.32
2007$50.81+3.5%$30.20 +3.5%$20.61
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$61.56 $23.35  $38.21
2015$60.00+2.6%$22.70 +2.9%$37.30
2014$58.87+1.9%$22.21 +2.2%$36.66
2013$57.75+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%$35.99
2012$56.63+2.0%$21.39 +1.7%$35.24
2011$55.75+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$34.69
2010$54.77+1.8%$20.70 +1.7%$34.07
2009$54.18+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%$33.76
2008$52.57+3.1%$19.90 +2.6%$32.67
2007$50.81+3.5%$19.26 +3.3%$31.55
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
Southwest $61.56 550
Eastern $58.83 290
Northwest $58.64 430
North Central $57.63 790
South Central $57.45 630
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $57.63 790
South Central $57.45 630
Southwest $61.56 550
Northwest $58.64 430
Eastern $58.83 290
Wages in other areas
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