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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment1,200
Mean wage$17.15
Entry wage$13.22
10th percentile wage$12.51
50th percentile wage$16.50
90th percentile wage$23.71
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities95079.2%
Education and Health Services21017.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services210$22.08
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities950$15.40
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$16.50 $38.25  -$21.75
2019$15.97+3.3%$37.03 +3.3%-$21.05
2018$15.56+2.7%$36.06 +2.7%-$20.50
2017$15.20+2.4%$35.23 +2.4%-$20.03
2016$14.96+1.6%$34.68 +1.6%-$19.71
2015$14.67+2.0%$34.01 +2.0%-$19.34
2014$14.40+1.9%$33.38 +1.9%-$18.97
2013$14.12+1.9%$32.74 +1.9%-$18.61
2012$13.85+2.0%$32.10 +2.0%-$18.25
2011$13.63+1.6%$31.60 +1.6%-$17.97
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.50 $24.42  -$7.92
2019$15.97+3.3%$23.43 +4.2%-$7.45
2018$15.56+2.7%$22.72 +3.1%-$7.15
2017$15.20+2.4%$22.11 +2.8%-$6.90
2016$14.96+1.6%$21.60 +2.3%-$6.64
2015$14.67+2.0%$21.15 +2.1%-$6.47
2014$14.40+1.9%$20.70 +2.2%-$6.30
2013$14.12+1.9%$20.28 +2.1%-$6.15
2012$13.85+2.0%$19.93 +1.7%-$6.08
2011$13.63+1.6%$19.62 +1.6%-$5.98
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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