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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment440
Mean wage$16.79
Entry wage$12.97
10th percentile wage$12.04
50th percentile wage$16.41
90th percentile wage$22.96
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities36082.2%
Education and Health Services4010.2%
Public Administration306.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration30$20.19
Education and Health Services40$19.99
Trade, Transportation and Utilities360$15.69
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$16.41 $36.92 -$20.51
2018$16.32+.5%$36.73+.5%-$20.40
2017$15.90+2.7%$35.77+2.7%-$19.86
2016$15.53+2.4%$34.94+2.4%-$19.41
2015$15.29+1.6%$34.39+1.6%-$19.10
2014$14.99+2.0%$33.73+2.0%-$18.73
2013$14.71+1.9%$33.10+1.9%-$18.38
2012$14.43+1.9%$32.47+1.9%-$18.03
2011$14.15+2.0%$31.84+2.0%-$17.68
2010$13.93+1.6%$31.34+1.6%-$17.41
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.41 $23.16 -$6.75
2018$16.32+.5%$22.96+.9%-$6.63
2017$15.90+2.7%$22.26+3.1%-$6.35
2016$15.53+2.4%$21.66+2.8%-$6.12
2015$15.29+1.6%$21.17+2.3%-$5.87
2014$14.99+2.0%$20.72+2.1%-$5.72
2013$14.71+1.9%$20.28+2.2%-$5.56
2012$14.43+1.9%$19.87+2.1%-$5.43
2011$14.15+2.0%$19.53+1.7%-$5.37
2010$13.93+1.6%$19.22+1.6%-$5.29
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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