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Pharmacists (29-1051) in Waterbury Labor Market Area
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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment160
Mean wage$63.70
Entry wage$53.18
10th percentile wage$54.70
50th percentile wage$64.77
90th percentile wage$74.55
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Health and Personal Care Retailers10058.6%
Food and Beverage Retailers209.6%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Food and Beverage Retailers20$67.82
Health and Personal Care Retailers100$64.42
Pharmacists (29-1051)
Dispense drugs prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners and provide information to patients about medications and their use. May advise physicians and other health practitioners on the selection, dosage, interactions, and side effects of medications.
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $64.77 $40.64 $24.13
2022$62.37+3.8%$39.14+3.8%$23.24
2021$59.60+4.7%$37.39+4.7%$22.20
2020$58.04+2.7%$36.42+2.7%$21.62
2019$56.86+2.1%$35.68+2.1%$21.18
2018$55.56+2.3%$34.86+2.3%$20.70
2017$54.38+2.2%$34.12+2.2%$20.26
2016$53.25+2.1%$33.41+2.1%$19.84
2015$52.24+1.9%$32.78+1.9%$19.46
2014$51.19+2.1%$32.12+2.1%$19.07
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $64.77 $23.07 $41.70
2022$62.37+3.8%$22.30+3.4%$40.07
2021$59.60+4.7%$21.10+5.7%$38.49
2020$58.04+2.7%$20.38+3.5%$37.66
2019$56.86+2.1%$19.80+2.9%$37.06
2018$55.56+2.3%$19.22+3.0%$36.34
2017$54.38+2.2%$18.67+2.9%$35.71
2016$53.25+2.1%$18.24+2.4%$35.01
2015$52.24+1.9%$17.78+2.6%$34.46
2014$51.19+2.1%$17.40+2.2%$33.78
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 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $69.49  650  
Danbury $66.56  120  
New Haven $66.10  670  
Hartford $65.97  970  
Waterbury $64.77  160  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $65.97  970  
New Haven $66.10  670  
Bridgeport-Stamford $69.49  650  
Norwich-New London $64.69  230  
Waterbury $64.77  160  
Wages in other areas
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