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Estimated employment500
Mean wage$16.37
Entry wage$11.91
10th percentile wage$11.05
50th percentile wage$16.18
90th percentile wage$23.09
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities41081.6%
Education and Health Services9018.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services90$18.48
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities410$15.50
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 $35.88 -$19.70
2017$16.04+.8%$35.58+.8%-$19.53
2016$15.67+2.4%$34.76+2.4%-$19.08
2015$15.43+1.6%$34.21+1.6%-$18.78
2014$15.13+2.0%$33.56+2.0%-$18.42
2013$14.85+1.9%$32.93+1.9%-$18.07
2012$14.57+1.9%$32.30+1.9%-$17.73
2011$14.28+2.0%$31.67+2.0%-$17.38
2010$14.06+1.6%$31.18+1.6%-$17.11
2009$13.81+1.8%$30.63+1.8%-$16.81
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.18 $20.63 -$4.45
2017$16.04+.8%$20.41+1.1%-$4.36
2016$15.67+2.4%$19.86+2.8%-$4.18
2015$15.43+1.6%$19.41+2.3%-$3.98
2014$15.13+2.0%$19.00+2.1%-$3.87
2013$14.85+1.9%$18.60+2.2%-$3.74
2012$14.57+1.9%$18.22+2.1%-$3.65
2011$14.28+2.0%$17.91+1.7%-$3.62
2010$14.06+1.6%$17.63+1.6%-$3.56
2009$13.81+1.8%$17.33+1.7%-$3.51
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
Wages in other areas
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