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Estimated employment180
Mean wage$16.49
Entry wage$11.51
10th percentile wage$10.65
50th percentile wage$16.20
90th percentile wage$23.33
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities13072.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities13014.10
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$16.20 $35.30  -$19.10
2016$15.82+2.4%$34.47 +2.4%-$18.65
2015$15.52+2.0%$33.81 +2.0%-$18.29
2014$15.23+1.9%$33.18 +1.9%-$17.95
2013$14.94+1.9%$32.55 +1.9%-$17.61
2012$14.65+2.0%$31.91 +2.0%-$17.26
2011$14.42+1.6%$31.42 +1.6%-$16.99
2010$14.17+1.8%$30.87 +1.8%-$16.70
2009$14.01+1.1%$30.54 +1.1%-$16.52
2008$13.60+3.1%$29.63 +3.1%-$16.03
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.20 $18.48  -$2.28
2016$15.82+2.4%$17.89 +3.3%-$2.06
2015$15.52+2.0%$17.51 +2.1%-$1.99
2014$15.23+1.9%$17.14 +2.2%-$1.91
2013$14.94+1.9%$16.79 +2.1%-$1.85
2012$14.65+2.0%$16.51 +1.7%-$1.86
2011$14.42+1.6%$16.25 +1.6%-$1.82
2010$14.17+1.8%$15.97 +1.7%-$1.80
2009$14.01+1.1%$15.76 +1.4%-$1.74
2008$13.60+3.1%$15.35 +2.6%-$1.75
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven$17.79630
Waterbury$16.20180
Danbury$15.31190
Norwich-New London$14.99350
Bridgeport-Stamford$14.88770
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$14.371,350
Bridgeport-Stamford$14.88770
New Haven$17.79630
Norwich-New London$14.99350
Danbury$15.31190
Wages in other areas
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