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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,020
Mean wage$17.01
Entry wage$11.51
10th percentile wage$10.47
50th percentile wage$14.40
90th percentile wage$22.59
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities80077.7%
Education and Health Services21020.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services21018.28
Trade, Transportation and Utilities80013.68
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$14.40 $36.65 -$22.25
2016$14.06+2.4%$35.79+2.4%-$21.72
2015$13.79+2.0%$35.11+2.0%-$21.31
2014$13.54+1.9%$34.45+1.9%-$20.91
2013$13.28+1.9%$33.79+1.9%-$20.51
2012$13.02+2.0%$33.13+2.0%-$20.11
2011$12.82+1.6%$32.62+1.6%-$19.80
2010$12.59+1.8%$32.05+1.8%-$19.45
2009$12.46+1.1%$31.70+1.1%-$19.24
2008$12.09+3.1%$30.76+3.1%-$18.67
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.40 $22.43 -$8.03
2016$14.06+2.4%$21.71+3.3%-$7.65
2015$13.79+2.0%$21.26+2.1%-$7.46
2014$13.54+1.9%$20.80+2.2%-$7.26
2013$13.28+1.9%$20.38+2.1%-$7.10
2012$13.02+2.0%$20.03+1.7%-$7.01
2011$12.82+1.6%$19.72+1.6%-$6.90
2010$12.59+1.8%$19.39+1.7%-$6.79
2009$12.46+1.1%$19.13+1.4%-$6.66
2008$12.09+3.1%$18.64+2.6%-$6.55
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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