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Estimated employment410
Mean wage$16.76
Entry wage$13.05
10th percentile wage$12.35
50th percentile wage$16.18
90th percentile wage$23.12
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities34081.4%
Education and Health Services5012.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities340$15.55
Education and Health Services50
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$16.18 $37.36 -$21.18
2017$16.04+.8%$37.05+.8%-$21.00
2016$15.67+2.4%$36.19+2.4%-$20.51
2015$15.43+1.6%$35.62+1.6%-$20.19
2014$15.13+2.0%$34.94+2.0%-$19.80
2013$14.85+1.9%$34.29+1.9%-$19.43
2012$14.57+1.9%$33.63+1.9%-$19.06
2011$14.28+2.0%$32.98+2.0%-$18.69
2010$14.06+1.6%$32.47+1.6%-$18.40
2009$13.81+1.8%$31.90+1.8%-$18.08
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.18 $22.17 -$5.99
2017$16.04+.8%$21.93+1.1%-$5.89
2016$15.67+2.4%$21.35+2.8%-$5.67
2015$15.43+1.6%$20.86+2.3%-$5.43
2014$15.13+2.0%$20.42+2.1%-$5.29
2013$14.85+1.9%$19.99+2.2%-$5.13
2012$14.57+1.9%$19.58+2.1%-$5.01
2011$14.28+2.0%$19.25+1.7%-$4.96
2010$14.06+1.6%$18.95+1.6%-$4.88
2009$13.81+1.8%$18.63+1.7%-$4.81
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
South Central$17.13980
Eastern$16.18410
Northwest$16.18500
Southwest$15.52690
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$15.351,060
South Central$17.13980
Southwest$15.52690
Northwest$16.18500
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