Average salary, compensation, and wages for Pharmacy technicians in the United States


Median 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:
General medical and surgical hospitals $12.32
Grocery stores 11.34
Drugs and druggists' sundries merchant wholesalers 10.60
Health and personal care stores 9.70
Department stores 9.69

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




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