Pharmacy technicians

Detailed Occupation

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2024 Workforce

417k

Average Age

36.6

Estimated Job Growth

6.4%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$39,419

Average Male Salary

$43,916

Average Female Salary

$38,128

About

Pharmacy technicians are most often employed by the Pharmacies & drug retailers industry. The average yearly wage for Pharmacy technicians was $39,419 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Pharmacy technicians are Bucks County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA, Baldwin County (North)--Daphne, Fairhope & Spanish Fort Cities PUMA, AL, and KIPDA Area Development District (Central)--Louisville/Jefferson Co (South Central) PUMA, KY. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Pharmacy technicians are Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA, Baldwin County (North)--Daphne, Fairhope & Spanish Fort Cities PUMA, AL, and Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Pharmacy technicians workforce. Pharmacy technicians workforce in 2024 was 416,838 people, of which 77.7% were women and 22.3% were men.

Pharmacy technicians are paid most in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA but are relatively concentrated in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

92,972

Male Workforce

± 7.48k

323,866

Female Workforce

± 14k

The Pharmacy technicians workforce in 2024 was 416,838 people (77.7% women and 22.3% men). This implies an average annual growth of 12.4% between 2018 (370,740) and 2024 (416,838).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Pharmacy technicians.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Alaska ($83,755), District of Columbia ($63,684), and Delaware ($63,333).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$39,419

AVERAGE WAGE

#395 in the ranking (2018)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Pharmacy technicians earned an average of $39,419, $30,458 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Pharmacy technicians in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2018.

In 2024, Pharmacy technicians had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.334, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Pharmacy technicians (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Pharmacy technicians compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Pharmacy technicians and on wages for those in the field. Pharmacies & drug retailers is the industry that employs the most Pharmacy technicians, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Pharmacy technicians, by average wage, is Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($65,979).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

417k

2024 Workforce

± 15,830

2.48%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 5.27%

This graphic shows the share of Pharmacy technicians employed by various industries. Pharmacies & drug retailers employs the largest share of Pharmacy technicians at 73.4%, followed by General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals with 19.3% and Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores with 3.94%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Pharmacy technicians in the US. The workforce of Pharmacy technicians in 2024 was 416,838 people, with 77.7% woman, and 22.3% men. The average age of male Pharmacy technicians in the workforce is 34.4 and of female Pharmacy technicians is 37.2, and the most common race/ethnicity for Pharmacy technicians is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Pharmacy technicians in 2024 was 416,838 people, with 77.7% woman, and 22.3% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (77,192 people), 25 to 29 years (64,931 people), and 30 to 34 years (59,532 people). Among them they concentrated 48.4% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 19.4% of Pharmacy technicians workers were Hispanic and 80.6% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (53.2%), Puerto Rican (20)%, and Cuban (5.51)%

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Races

In 2024, 57.9% of the Pharmacy technicians workforce were White, of which 79.6% were women and 20.4% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (13.4%) and Two or More Races (11.8%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Pharmacy technicians from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Pharmacy technicians is Health but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Biology.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Pharmacy technicians in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Health (16,687 people), Biology (12,264 people), and Business (10,108 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Pharmacy technicians workers were Some college (150,536 people), High School or Equivalent (106,232 people), and Associates Degree (70,180 people).

The graphic shows the Pharmacy technicians workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Pharmacy Technicians from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Pharmacy Technicians are expected to see a growth of 6.4% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

6.4%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Pharmacy technicians. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.