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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment660
Mean wage$16.76
Entry wage$12.34
10th percentile wage$11.44
50th percentile wage$16.31
90th percentile wage$23.56
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities58088.7%
Education and Health Services7010.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services70$18.09
Trade, Transportation and Utilities580$16.13
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$16.31 $36.01 -$19.70
2018$16.23+.5%$35.82+.5%-$19.59
2017$15.80+2.7%$34.88+2.7%-$19.08
2016$15.44+2.4%$34.08+2.4%-$18.64
2015$15.19+1.6%$33.55+1.6%-$18.35
2014$14.90+2.0%$32.90+2.0%-$17.99
2013$14.62+1.9%$32.29+1.9%-$17.66
2012$14.34+1.9%$31.67+1.9%-$17.32
2011$14.06+2.0%$31.05+2.0%-$16.98
2010$13.85+1.6%$30.57+1.6%-$16.72
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.31 $21.14 -$4.83
2018$16.23+.5%$20.95+.9%-$4.72
2017$15.80+2.7%$20.32+3.1%-$4.51
2016$15.44+2.4%$19.77+2.8%-$4.33
2015$15.19+1.6%$19.32+2.3%-$4.12
2014$14.90+2.0%$18.92+2.1%-$4.01
2013$14.62+1.9%$18.51+2.2%-$3.88
2012$14.34+1.9%$18.14+2.1%-$3.79
2011$14.06+2.0%$17.83+1.7%-$3.76
2010$13.85+1.6%$17.55+1.6%-$3.70
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
South Central $17.141,060
Eastern $16.41440
Southwest $16.32790
Northwest $16.31660
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $15.741,180
South Central $17.141,060
Southwest $16.32790
Northwest $16.31660
Wages in other areas
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