Pharmacy Technicians (29-2052) in North Central Workforce Development Area



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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,060
Mean wage		$17.37
Entry wage		$12.00
10th percentile wage		$11.01
50th percentile wage		$15.35
90th percentile wage		$22.77

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	820	77.8%
Education and Health Services	220	21.0%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services	220	$18.78
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	820	$14.45

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
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$15.35		$37.64		-$22.29
2017	$15.22	+.8%	$37.32	+.8%	-$22.10
2016	$14.87	+2.4%	$36.46	+2.4%	-$21.59
2015	$14.64	+1.6%	$35.89	+1.6%	-$21.25
2014	$14.36	+2.0%	$35.20	+2.0%	-$20.84
2013	$14.09	+1.9%	$34.54	+1.9%	-$20.45
2012	$13.82	+1.9%	$33.88	+1.9%	-$20.06
2011	$13.55	+2.0%	$33.23	+2.0%	-$19.67
2010	$13.34	+1.6%	$32.71	+1.6%	-$19.37
2009	$13.11	+1.8%	$32.14	+1.8%	-$19.03
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$15.35		$22.90		-$7.55
2017	$15.22	+.8%	$22.66	+1.1%	-$7.43
2016	$14.87	+2.4%	$22.05	+2.8%	-$7.17
2015	$14.64	+1.6%	$21.55	+2.3%	-$6.90
2014	$14.36	+2.0%	$21.10	+2.1%	-$6.73
2013	$14.09	+1.9%	$20.64	+2.2%	-$6.55
2012	$13.82	+1.9%	$20.23	+2.1%	-$6.40
2011	$13.55	+2.0%	$19.88	+1.7%	-$6.33
2010	$13.34	+1.6%	$19.57	+1.6%	-$6.22
2009	$13.11	+1.8%	$19.24	+1.7%	-$6.13

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

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