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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment980
Mean wage$17.58
Entry wage$13.05
10th percentile wage$12.28
50th percentile wage$17.13
90th percentile wage$24.30
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities68068.8%
Education and Health Services27027.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services270$19.52
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities680$15.83
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$17.13 $37.74 -$20.61
2017$16.99+.8%$37.42+.8%-$20.43
2016$16.60+2.4%$36.56+2.4%-$19.96
2015$16.33+1.6%$35.99+1.6%-$19.65
2014$16.02+2.0%$35.30+2.0%-$19.27
2013$15.72+1.9%$34.64+1.9%-$18.91
2012$15.42+1.9%$33.97+1.9%-$18.55
2011$15.12+2.0%$33.31+2.0%-$18.19
2010$14.89+1.6%$32.80+1.6%-$17.91
2009$14.63+1.8%$32.22+1.8%-$17.59
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.13 $21.63 -$4.50
2017$16.99+.8%$21.40+1.1%-$4.41
2016$16.60+2.4%$20.83+2.8%-$4.23
2015$16.33+1.6%$20.35+2.3%-$4.01
2014$16.02+2.0%$19.93+2.1%-$3.90
2013$15.72+1.9%$19.50+2.2%-$3.77
2012$15.42+1.9%$19.11+2.1%-$3.68
2011$15.12+2.0%$18.78+1.7%-$3.65
2010$14.89+1.6%$18.48+1.6%-$3.59
2009$14.63+1.8%$18.17+1.7%-$3.54
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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