Pharmacists (29-1051) in Waterbury Labor Market Area

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Pharmacists (29-1051) in Waterbury Labor Market Area

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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment		160
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
Industry	Employment / Percent
Health and Personal Care Retailers	100	58.6%
Food and Beverage Retailers	20	9.6%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Food and Beverage Retailers	20	$67.82
Health and Personal Care Retailers	100	$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
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
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
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
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


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