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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment520
Mean wage$16.50
Entry wage$11.67
10th percentile wage$10.70
50th percentile wage$16.31
90th percentile wage$23.33
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities44084.7%
Education and Health Services8015.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services8018.18
Trade, Transportation and Utilities44015.88
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$16.31 $35.70  -$19.39
2016$15.93+2.4%$34.86 +2.4%-$18.93
2015$15.62+2.0%$34.20 +2.0%-$18.57
2014$15.33+1.9%$33.56 +1.9%-$18.22
2013$15.04+1.9%$32.92 +1.9%-$17.87
2012$14.75+2.0%$32.27 +2.0%-$17.52
2011$14.52+1.6%$31.77 +1.6%-$17.25
2010$14.26+1.8%$31.22 +1.8%-$16.95
2009$14.11+1.1%$30.88 +1.1%-$16.77
2008$13.69+3.1%$29.96 +3.1%-$16.27
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.31 $19.89  -$3.58
2016$15.93+2.4%$19.25 +3.3%-$3.32
2015$15.62+2.0%$18.85 +2.1%-$3.22
2014$15.33+1.9%$18.45 +2.2%-$3.11
2013$15.04+1.9%$18.08 +2.1%-$3.03
2012$14.75+2.0%$17.77 +1.7%-$3.02
2011$14.52+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%-$2.97
2010$14.26+1.8%$17.19 +1.7%-$2.93
2009$14.11+1.1%$16.96 +1.4%-$2.85
2008$13.69+3.1%$16.53 +2.6%-$2.83
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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