Pharmacy Technicians (29-2052) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area



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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		770
Mean wage		$15.89
Entry wage		$12.00
10th percentile wage		$10.95
50th percentile wage		$14.88
90th percentile wage		$22.83

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	690	90.0%
Education and Health Services	100	12.7%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services	100	18.15
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	690	14.54

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
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$14.88		$36.62		-$21.74
2016	$14.53	+2.4%	$35.76	+2.4%	-$21.23
2015	$14.25	+2.0%	$35.08	+2.0%	-$20.82
2014	$13.99	+1.9%	$34.42	+1.9%	-$20.43
2013	$13.72	+1.9%	$33.76	+1.9%	-$20.04
2012	$13.45	+2.0%	$33.11	+2.0%	-$19.65
2011	$13.24	+1.6%	$32.59	+1.6%	-$19.34
2010	$13.01	+1.8%	$32.02	+1.8%	-$19.00
2009	$12.87	+1.1%	$31.68	+1.1%	-$18.80
2008	$12.49	+3.1%	$30.74	+3.1%	-$18.24
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$14.88		$23.51		-$8.63
2016	$14.53	+2.4%	$22.76	+3.3%	-$8.22
2015	$14.25	+2.0%	$22.28	+2.1%	-$8.02
2014	$13.99	+1.9%	$21.81	+2.2%	-$7.81
2013	$13.72	+1.9%	$21.37	+2.1%	-$7.64
2012	$13.45	+2.0%	$21.00	+1.7%	-$7.54
2011	$13.24	+1.6%	$20.67	+1.6%	-$7.42
2010	$13.01	+1.8%	$20.32	+1.7%	-$7.31
2009	$12.87	+1.1%	$20.05	+1.4%	-$7.17
2008	$12.49	+3.1%	$19.53	+2.6%	-$7.04

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 2017

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