Average salary, compensation, and wages for Pharmacy technicians in the United StatesMedian hourly earnings of wage and salary pharmacy technicians in 2002 were $10.70. The middle 50 percent earned between $8.74 and $13.19; the lowest 10 percent earned less than $7.44, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $15.82. Median hourly earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of pharmacy technicians in 2002 were as follows:
Certified technicians may earn more. Shift differentials for working evenings or weekends also can increase earnings. Some technicians belong to unions representing hospital or grocery store workers. More information on Pharmacy technicians from The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook Overview of Pharmacy technicians occupation Number of Pharmacy technicians in the U.S. Salary and earnings for Pharmacy technicians Working conditions for Pharmacy technicians Significant points for Pharmacy technicians Training requirements for Pharmacy technicians Labor Information Home | Occupational data by city | Search Rainforests | Madagascar | What's new |