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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment420
Mean wage$15.58
Entry wage$11.65
10th percentile wage$10.72
50th percentile wage$14.65
90th percentile wage$22.33
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities33079.1%
Education and Health Services6014.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services60$19.98
Trade, Transportation and Utilities330$13.86
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$14.65 $35.89  -$21.24
2015$14.28+2.6%$34.98 +2.6%-$20.70
2014$14.01+1.9%$34.32 +1.9%-$20.31
2013$13.74+1.9%$33.67 +1.9%-$19.92
2012$13.48+2.0%$33.01 +2.0%-$19.53
2011$13.27+1.6%$32.50 +1.6%-$19.23
2010$13.03+1.8%$31.93 +1.8%-$18.89
2009$12.89+1.1%$31.59 +1.1%-$18.69
2008$12.51+3.1%$30.65 +3.1%-$18.13
2007$12.09+3.5%$29.62 +3.5%-$17.53
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.65 $20.53  -$5.88
2015$14.28+2.6%$19.96 +2.9%-$5.67
2014$14.01+1.9%$19.53 +2.2%-$5.51
2013$13.74+1.9%$19.14 +2.1%-$5.39
2012$13.48+2.0%$18.81 +1.7%-$5.33
2011$13.27+1.6%$18.51 +1.6%-$5.24
2010$13.03+1.8%$18.20 +1.7%-$5.16
2009$12.89+1.1%$17.95 +1.4%-$5.05
2008$12.51+3.1%$17.49 +2.6%-$4.98
2007$12.09+3.5%$16.94 +3.3%-$4.84
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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