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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment540
Mean wage$16.19
Entry wage$11.42
10th percentile wage$10.57
50th percentile wage$15.97
90th percentile wage$23.11
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities44082.2%
Education and Health Services10017.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services100$17.62
Trade, Transportation and Utilities440$15.60
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$15.97 $34.49  -$18.52
2015$15.56+2.6%$33.61 +2.6%-$18.04
2014$15.27+1.9%$32.98 +1.9%-$17.71
2013$14.98+1.9%$32.35 +1.9%-$17.37
2012$14.69+2.0%$31.73 +2.0%-$17.03
2011$14.46+1.6%$31.23 +1.6%-$16.77
2010$14.21+1.8%$30.69 +1.8%-$16.47
2009$14.06+1.1%$30.36 +1.1%-$16.30
2008$13.64+3.1%$29.45 +3.1%-$15.81
2007$13.18+3.5%$28.47 +3.5%-$15.28
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.97 $19.32  -$3.35
2015$15.56+2.6%$18.78 +2.9%-$3.21
2014$15.27+1.9%$18.38 +2.2%-$3.10
2013$14.98+1.9%$18.01 +2.1%-$3.02
2012$14.69+2.0%$17.70 +1.7%-$3.00
2011$14.46+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%-$2.95
2010$14.21+1.8%$17.13 +1.7%-$2.91
2009$14.06+1.1%$16.90 +1.4%-$2.83
2008$13.64+3.1%$16.46 +2.6%-$2.82
2007$13.18+3.5%$15.94 +3.3%-$2.75
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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