Pharmacists (29-1051) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		2,730
Mean wage		$58.80
Entry wage		$46.02
10th percentile wage		$42.10
50th percentile wage		$59.50
90th percentile wage		$76.68

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Health and Personal Care Stores	1,490	54.5%
Hospitals	590	21.6%
Food and Beverage Stores	240	8.7%
General Merchandise Stores	160	5.7%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Food and Beverage Stores	240	66.71
General Merchandise Stores	160	64.32
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	10	62.69
Ambulatory Health Care Services		59.92

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.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$59.50		$36.43		$23.07
2016	$58.11	+2.4%	$35.58	+2.4%	$22.53
2015	$56.99	+2%	$34.90	+2%	$22.10
2014	$55.93	+1.9%	$34.24	+1.9%	$21.68
2013	$54.86	+1.9%	$33.59	+1.9%	$21.27
2012	$53.79	+2%	$32.93	+2%	$20.86
2011	$52.96	+1.6%	$32.42	+1.6%	$20.53
2010	$52.03	+1.8%	$31.85	+1.8%	$20.17
2009	$51.47	+1.1%	$31.51	+1.1%	$19.96
2008	$49.94	+3.1%	$30.58	+3.1%	$19.36
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$59.50		$22.06		$37.44
2016	$58.11	+2.4%	$21.36	+3.3%	$36.75
2015	$56.99	+2%	$20.91	+2.1%	$36.09
2014	$55.93	+1.9%	$20.46	+2.2%	$35.47
2013	$54.86	+1.9%	$20.05	+2.1%	$34.81
2012	$53.79	+2%	$19.70	+1.7%	$34.09
2011	$52.96	+1.6%	$19.39	+1.6%	$33.56
2010	$52.03	+1.8%	$19.07	+1.7%	$32.96
2009	$51.47	+1.1%	$18.81	+1.4%	$32.66
2008	$49.94	+3.1%	$18.33	+2.6%	$31.61

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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.


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