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Estimated employment690
Mean wage$16.04
Entry wage$12.41
10th percentile wage$11.43
50th percentile wage$15.52
90th percentile wage$21.91
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities60087.3%
Education and Health Services9012.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services90$19.09
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities600$14.96
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$15.52 $38.42 -$22.90
2017$15.39+.8%$38.10+.8%-$22.70
2016$15.04+2.4%$37.22+2.4%-$22.18
2015$14.80+1.6%$36.64+1.6%-$21.83
2014$14.52+2.0%$35.93+2.0%-$21.41
2013$14.24+1.9%$35.26+1.9%-$21.01
2012$13.97+1.9%$34.59+1.9%-$20.61
2011$13.70+2.0%$33.91+2.0%-$20.21
2010$13.49+1.6%$33.39+1.6%-$19.90
2009$13.25+1.8%$32.80+1.8%-$19.55
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.52 $24.57 -$9.05
2017$15.39+.8%$24.31+1.1%-$8.91
2016$15.04+2.4%$23.66+2.8%-$8.62
2015$14.80+1.6%$23.12+2.3%-$8.31
2014$14.52+2.0%$22.63+2.1%-$8.11
2013$14.24+1.9%$22.15+2.2%-$7.90
2012$13.97+1.9%$21.70+2.1%-$7.73
2011$13.70+2.0%$21.33+1.7%-$7.63
2010$13.49+1.6%$21.00+1.6%-$7.50
2009$13.25+1.8%$20.64+1.7%-$7.39
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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