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Estimated employment310
Mean wage$58.16
Entry wage$43.53
10th percentile wage$30.10
50th percentile wage$59.34
90th percentile wage$76.35
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities24077.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities240$59.51
Pharmacists (29-1051)
Dispense drugs prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners and provide information to patients about medications and their use. May advise physicians and other health practitioners on the selection, dosage, interactions, and side effects of medications.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$59.34 $37.36 $21.98
2017$58.84+.8%$37.05+.8%$21.80
2016$57.49+2.4%$36.19+2.4%$21.29
2015$56.58+1.6%$35.62+1.6%$20.96
2014$55.50+2.0%$34.94+2.0%$20.56
2013$54.46+1.9%$34.29+1.9%$20.17
2012$53.42+1.9%$33.63+1.9%$19.79
2011$52.38+2.0%$32.98+2.0%$19.40
2010$51.57+1.6%$32.47+1.6%$19.10
2009$50.66+1.8%$31.90+1.8%$18.77
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$59.34 $22.17 $37.17
2017$58.84+.8%$21.93+1.1%$36.91
2016$57.49+2.4%$21.35+2.8%$36.14
2015$56.58+1.6%$20.86+2.3%$35.72
2014$55.50+2.0%$20.42+2.1%$35.08
2013$54.46+1.9%$19.99+2.2%$34.47
2012$53.42+1.9%$19.58+2.1%$33.84
2011$52.38+2.0%$19.25+1.7%$33.13
2010$51.57+1.6%$18.95+1.6%$32.62
2009$50.66+1.8%$18.63+1.7%$32.04
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
Southwest$66.32560
North Central$62.16640
South Central$59.35740
Eastern$59.34310
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$59.35740
North Central$62.16640
Southwest$66.32560
Northwest$59.13460
Wages in other areas
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