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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment790
Mean wage$16.54
Entry wage$12.99
10th percentile wage$12.22
50th percentile wage$16.32
90th percentile wage$22.03
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities66084.0%
Education and Health Services10012.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services100$19.01
Trade, Transportation and Utilities660$15.91
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$16.32 $40.07 -$23.75
2018$16.24+.5%$39.86+.5%-$23.62
2017$15.81+2.7%$38.82+2.7%-$23.00
2016$15.45+2.4%$37.92+2.4%-$22.47
2015$15.20+1.6%$37.33+1.6%-$22.12
2014$14.91+2.0%$36.61+2.0%-$21.70
2013$14.63+1.9%$35.93+1.9%-$21.29
2012$14.35+1.9%$35.24+1.9%-$20.88
2011$14.07+2.0%$34.55+2.0%-$20.48
2010$13.86+1.6%$34.02+1.6%-$20.16
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.32 $24.99 -$8.67
2018$16.24+.5%$24.77+.9%-$8.53
2017$15.81+2.7%$24.02+3.1%-$8.20
2016$15.45+2.4%$23.37+2.8%-$7.92
2015$15.20+1.6%$22.84+2.3%-$7.63
2014$14.91+2.0%$22.36+2.1%-$7.44
2013$14.63+1.9%$21.88+2.2%-$7.25
2012$14.35+1.9%$21.44+2.1%-$7.08
2011$14.07+2.0%$21.07+1.7%-$6.99
2010$13.86+1.6%$20.74+1.6%-$6.88
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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