Pharmacists (29-1051) in Eastern Workforce Development Area

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Pharmacists (29-1051) in Eastern Workforce Development Area

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Eastern WDA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment		290
Mean wage		$64.94
Entry wage		$51.43
10th percentile wage		$52.75
50th percentile wage		$64.93
90th percentile wage		$82.65

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	190	66.5%
Education and Health Services	70	25.5%
Public Administration	10	4.9%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Public Administration	10	$66.14
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	190	$65.05
Education and Health Services	70	$64.29

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	$64.93		$40.76		$24.17
2022	$62.53	+3.8%	$39.25	+3.8%	$23.28
2021	$59.74	+4.7%	$37.50	+4.7%	$22.24
2020	$58.18	+2.7%	$36.53	+2.7%	$21.66
2019	$57.00	+2.1%	$35.78	+2.1%	$21.22
2018	$55.70	+2.3%	$34.96	+2.3%	$20.73
2017	$54.52	+2.2%	$34.22	+2.2%	$20.29
2016	$53.38	+2.1%	$33.51	+2.1%	$19.87
2015	$52.37	+1.9%	$32.87	+1.9%	$19.49
2014	$51.31	+2.1%	$32.21	+2.1%	$19.10
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$64.93		$25.89		$39.04
2022	$62.53	+3.8%	$25.03	+3.4%	$37.50
2021	$59.74	+4.7%	$23.68	+5.7%	$36.06
2020	$58.18	+2.7%	$22.87	+3.5%	$35.31
2019	$57.00	+2.1%	$22.22	+2.9%	$34.78
2018	$55.70	+2.3%	$21.57	+3.0%	$34.12
2017	$54.52	+2.2%	$20.96	+2.9%	$33.56
2016	$53.38	+2.1%	$20.47	+2.4%	$32.91
2015	$52.37	+1.9%	$19.95	+2.6%	$32.42
2014	$51.31	+2.1%	$19.53	+2.2%	$31.78

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
Southwest	$68.12	480
Northwest	$66.68	400
North Central	$66.10	840
South Central	$66.07	700

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central	$66.10	840
South Central	$66.07	700
Southwest	$68.12	480
Northwest	$66.68	400


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