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Estimated employment810
Mean wage$16.61
Entry wage$13.01
10th percentile wage$12.25
50th percentile wage$16.38
90th percentile wage$22.23
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities68083.9%
Education and Health Services10012.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services10019.04
Trade, Transportation and Utilities68015.96
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$16.38 $39.75 -$23.37
2018$16.29+.5%$39.54+.5%-$23.24
2017$15.87+2.7%$38.51+2.7%-$22.63
2016$15.50+2.4%$37.62+2.4%-$22.11
2015$15.26+1.6%$37.03+1.6%-$21.77
2014$14.97+2.0%$36.32+2.0%-$21.35
2013$14.69+1.9%$35.64+1.9%-$20.95
2012$14.41+1.9%$34.96+1.9%-$20.55
2011$14.13+2.0%$34.28+2.0%-$20.15
2010$13.91+1.6%$33.75+1.6%-$19.84
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.38 $24.80 -$8.42
2018$16.29+.5%$24.58+.9%-$8.28
2017$15.87+2.7%$23.83+3.1%-$7.96
2016$15.50+2.4%$23.19+2.8%-$7.69
2015$15.26+1.6%$22.66+2.3%-$7.40
2014$14.97+2.0%$22.19+2.1%-$7.22
2013$14.69+1.9%$21.72+2.2%-$7.03
2012$14.41+1.9%$21.28+2.1%-$6.87
2011$14.13+2.0%$20.91+1.7%-$6.78
2010$13.91+1.6%$20.58+1.6%-$6.67
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $17.19940
Waterbury $16.48230
Hartford $16.461,410
Bridge/Stam$16.38810
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $16.461,410
New Haven $17.19940
Bridge/Stam$16.38810
Norwich/NewLond$15.69380
Wages in other areas
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