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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment3,760
Mean wage$16.68
Entry wage$11.98
10th percentile wage$10.86
50th percentile wage$15.24
90th percentile wage$23.47
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Health and Personal Care Stores2,48066%
Hospitals55014.6%
General Merchandise Stores2205.8%
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods1604.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Hospitals55018.86
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods16018.35
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities3018.27
Ambulatory Health Care Services17.13
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.24 $36.43  -$21.19
2016$14.88+2.4%$35.58 +2.4%-$20.69
2015$14.60+2%$34.90 +2%-$20.29
2014$14.32+1.9%$34.24 +1.9%-$19.91
2013$14.05+1.9%$33.59 +1.9%-$19.53
2012$13.78+2%$32.93 +2%-$19.15
2011$13.56+1.6%$32.42 +1.6%-$18.85
2010$13.33+1.8%$31.85 +1.8%-$18.52
2009$13.18+1.1%$31.51 +1.1%-$18.33
2008$12.79+3.1%$30.58 +3.1%-$17.78
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.24 $22.06  -$6.82
2016$14.88+2.4%$21.36 +3.3%-$6.47
2015$14.60+2%$20.91 +2.1%-$6.30
2014$14.32+1.9%$20.46 +2.2%-$6.13
2013$14.05+1.9%$20.05 +2.1%-$5.99
2012$13.78+2%$19.70 +1.7%-$5.92
2011$13.56+1.6%$19.39 +1.6%-$5.83
2010$13.33+1.8%$19.07 +1.7%-$5.74
2009$13.18+1.1%$18.81 +1.4%-$5.62
2008$12.79+3.1%$18.33 +2.6%-$5.53

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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