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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment940
Mean wage$16.97
Entry wage$12.04
10th percentile wage$10.91
50th percentile wage$16.35
90th percentile wage$24.35
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities65069.1%
Education and Health Services25027.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services25019.32
Trade, Transportation and Utilities65014.37
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$16.35 $36.21 -$19.86
2016$15.97+2.4%$35.36+2.4%-$19.39
2015$15.66+2.0%$34.68+2.0%-$19.02
2014$15.37+1.9%$34.04+1.9%-$18.66
2013$15.07+1.9%$33.39+1.9%-$18.31
2012$14.78+2.0%$32.74+2.0%-$17.95
2011$14.55+1.6%$32.23+1.6%-$17.67
2010$14.30+1.8%$31.66+1.8%-$17.36
2009$14.14+1.1%$31.32+1.1%-$17.17
2008$13.72+3.1%$30.39+3.1%-$16.66
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.35 $21.40 -$5.05
2016$15.97+2.4%$20.72+3.3%-$4.74
2015$15.66+2.0%$20.28+2.1%-$4.62
2014$15.37+1.9%$19.85+2.2%-$4.48
2013$15.07+1.9%$19.45+2.1%-$4.37
2012$14.78+2.0%$19.11+1.7%-$4.33
2011$14.55+1.6%$18.81+1.6%-$4.26
2010$14.30+1.8%$18.50+1.7%-$4.20
2009$14.14+1.1%$18.25+1.4%-$4.10
2008$13.72+3.1%$17.78+2.6%-$4.05
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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