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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment490
Mean wage$16.76
Entry wage$13.18
10th percentile wage$12.49
50th percentile wage$16.32
90th percentile wage$22.96
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities39078.1%
Education and Health Services7014.7%
Public Administration306.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration30$21.08
Education and Health Services70$20.35
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities390$15.14
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 according to prescription orders.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$16.32 $38.01  -$21.69
2019$15.80+3.3%$36.80 +3.3%-$20.99
2018$15.39+2.7%$35.84 +2.7%-$20.44
2017$15.03+2.4%$35.01 +2.4%-$19.97
2016$14.80+1.6%$34.46 +1.6%-$19.66
2015$14.51+2.0%$33.80 +2.0%-$19.28
2014$14.24+1.9%$33.17 +1.9%-$18.92
2013$13.97+1.9%$32.53 +1.9%-$18.56
2012$13.70+2.0%$31.90 +2.0%-$18.20
2011$13.48+1.6%$31.40 +1.6%-$17.92
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.32 $23.16  -$6.84
2019$15.80+3.3%$22.22 +4.2%-$6.41
2018$15.39+2.7%$21.54 +3.1%-$6.15
2017$15.03+2.4%$20.97 +2.8%-$5.93
2016$14.80+1.6%$20.49 +2.3%-$5.69
2015$14.51+2.0%$20.06 +2.1%-$5.54
2014$14.24+1.9%$19.63 +2.2%-$5.38
2013$13.97+1.9%$19.23 +2.1%-$5.26
2012$13.70+2.0%$18.90 +1.7%-$5.20
2011$13.48+1.6%$18.61 +1.6%-$5.12
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $17.48900
Southwest $17.10700
Northwest $16.84580
North Central $16.501,200
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $16.501,200
South Central $17.48900
Southwest $17.10700
Northwest $16.84580
Wages in other areas
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