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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment730
Mean wage$16.17
Entry wage$12.47
10th percentile wage$11.48
50th percentile wage$15.82
90th percentile wage$22.01
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities64087.6%
Education and Health Services12016.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services120$18.62
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities640$15.20
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$15.82 $38.36 -$22.54
2017$15.69+.8%$38.04+.8%-$22.35
2016$15.33+2.4%$37.16+2.4%-$21.83
2015$15.09+1.6%$36.58+1.6%-$21.49
2014$14.80+2.0%$35.88+2.0%-$21.08
2013$14.52+1.9%$35.20+1.9%-$20.68
2012$14.24+1.9%$34.53+1.9%-$20.29
2011$13.96+2.0%$33.86+2.0%-$19.89
2010$13.75+1.6%$33.33+1.6%-$19.58
2009$13.51+1.8%$32.75+1.8%-$19.24
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.82 $24.40 -$8.58
2017$15.69+.8%$24.14+1.1%-$8.45
2016$15.33+2.4%$23.49+2.8%-$8.16
2015$15.09+1.6%$22.96+2.3%-$7.87
2014$14.80+2.0%$22.48+2.1%-$7.68
2013$14.52+1.9%$22.00+2.2%-$7.47
2012$14.24+1.9%$21.55+2.1%-$7.31
2011$13.96+2.0%$21.18+1.7%-$7.21
2010$13.75+1.6%$20.85+1.6%-$7.10
2009$13.51+1.8%$20.50+1.7%-$6.99
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven$17.64630
Waterbury$16.67200
Hartford$15.851,380
Bridgeport-Stam.$15.82730
Danbury$15.49180
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$15.851,380
Bridgeport-Stam.$15.82730
New Haven$17.64630
Norwich-NL$15.38350
Waterbury$16.67200
Wages in other areas
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