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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment460
Mean wage$16.06
Entry wage$12.66
10th percentile wage$11.87
50th percentile wage$15.06
90th percentile wage$22.58
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities37080.5%
Education and Health Services5011.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services5018.95
Trade, Transportation and Utilities37014.54
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
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.06 $36.39  -$21.33
2016$14.71+2.4%$35.54 +2.4%-$20.83
2015$14.43+2.0%$34.86 +2.0%-$20.43
2014$14.16+1.9%$34.20 +1.9%-$20.04
2013$13.89+1.9%$33.55 +1.9%-$19.66
2012$13.62+2.0%$32.90 +2.0%-$19.28
2011$13.40+1.6%$32.39 +1.6%-$18.98
2010$13.17+1.8%$31.82 +1.8%-$18.65
2009$13.03+1.1%$31.48 +1.1%-$18.45
2008$12.64+3.1%$30.54 +3.1%-$17.90
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.06 $21.67  -$6.61
2016$14.71+2.4%$20.98 +3.3%-$6.26
2015$14.43+2.0%$20.54 +2.1%-$6.11
2014$14.16+1.9%$20.10 +2.2%-$5.94
2013$13.89+1.9%$19.69 +2.1%-$5.80
2012$13.62+2.0%$19.36 +1.7%-$5.74
2011$13.40+1.6%$19.05 +1.6%-$5.64
2010$13.17+1.8%$18.73 +1.7%-$5.56
2009$13.03+1.1%$18.48 +1.4%-$5.45
2008$12.64+3.1%$18.00 +2.6%-$5.36
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
South Central$16.35940
Northwest$16.31520
Eastern$15.06460
Southwest$14.71670
North Central$14.401,020
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$14.401,020
South Central$16.35940
Southwest$14.71670
Northwest$16.31520
Eastern$15.06460
Wages in other areas
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