| Eastern WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 420 |
| 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 |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 330 | 79.1% |
| Education and Health Services | 60 | 14.3% |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Education and Health Services | 60 | $19.98 |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 330 | $13.86 |
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| 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. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
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 |
| Year | This
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 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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