Pharmacy Technicians (29-2052) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		4,430
Mean wage		$18.95
Entry wage		$14.58
10th percentile wage		$14.47
50th percentile wage		$18.25
90th percentile wage		$23.81

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Health and Personal Care Stores	2,850	64.3%
Hospitals	580	13.2%
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	210	4.9%
General Merchandise Stores	210	4.7%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	60	$24.88
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	10	$23.77
General Merchandise Stores	210	$23.02
Ambulatory Health Care Services	50	$23.02

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
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$18.25		$39.40		-$21.15
2021	$17.62	+3.6%	$38.03	+3.6%	-$20.41
2020	$17.16	+2.7%	$37.04	+2.7%	-$19.88
2019	$16.81	+2.1%	$36.29	+2.1%	-$19.47
2018	$16.42	+2.3%	$35.45	+2.3%	-$19.03
2017	$16.07	+2.2%	$34.70	+2.2%	-$18.62
2016	$15.74	+2.1%	$33.98	+2.1%	-$18.23
2015	$15.44	+1.9%	$33.33	+1.9%	-$17.89
2014	$15.13	+2.1%	$32.66	+2.1%	-$17.53
2013	$14.86	+1.8%	$32.07	+1.8%	-$17.21
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$18.25		$24.37		-$6.12
2021	$17.62	+3.6%	$23.42	+4.0%	-$5.80
2020	$17.16	+2.7%	$22.62	+3.5%	-$5.46
2019	$16.81	+2.1%	$21.98	+2.9%	-$5.17
2018	$16.42	+2.3%	$21.34	+3.0%	-$4.91
2017	$16.07	+2.2%	$20.73	+2.9%	-$4.65
2016	$15.74	+2.1%	$20.24	+2.4%	-$4.50
2015	$15.44	+1.9%	$19.73	+2.6%	-$4.28
2014	$15.13	+2.1%	$19.31	+2.2%	-$4.18
2013	$14.86	+1.8%	$18.96	+1.9%	-$4.10

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

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.


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