Pharmacy Technicians
Wages & Outlook
Typical Wages
Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.
This career pays below the statewide median wage.
Wages for Pharmacy Technicians *
U S |
$14.68 | $18.30 | $22.83 |
|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota |
$18.25 | $19.87 | $23.64 |
Central Minnesota |
$18.34 | $19.46 | $23.31 |
Northeast Minnesota |
$17.85 | $18.24 | $22.51 |
Northwest Minnesota |
$14.58 | $18.24 | $22.58 |
Southeast Minnesota |
$18.22 | $19.88 | $23.81 |
Southwest Minnesota |
$17.38 | $18.44 | $22.74 |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN |
$18.73 | $23.06 | $24.00 |
* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.
Employment
In Minnesota, there are 7,430 workers employed in this medium-sized career.
Where do Pharmacy Technicians most often work?
- Health and Personal Care Stores
- Hospitals
- General Merchandise Stores
- Food and Beverage Stores
- Ambulatory Health Care Services
Current Demand
No data available.
Future Demand
This career is seeing low growth compared to other careers.
There will be a need for about 5,964 new Pharmacy Technicians to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.
| U S | 419,300 | 435,900 | 16,600 | 4% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 8,224 | 8,361 | 137 | 1.7% |
| Central Minnesota | 743 | 749 | 6 | 0.8% |
| Northeast Minnesota | 524 | 538 | 14 | 2.7% |
| Northwest Minnesota | 726 | 744 | 18 | 2.5% |
| Southeast Minnesota | 717 | 745 | 28 | 3.9% |
| Southwest Minnesota | 480 | 488 | 8 | 1.7% |
| Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN | 4,909 | 4,967 | 58 | 1.2% |
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