|
Pharmacy Technicians in The United States
(Técnicos en farmacia)
Pharmacy Technicians -- Prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist. May measure, mix, count out, label, and record amounts and dosages of medications.
| SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) | 29-2052.00 |
| Career Interests | CR |
| Minimum education required | (High school) High school diploma or equivalent |
| Minimum work experience required | (None) None |
| Job training required | (Mod OJT) Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028) | 0.75 (low growth) |
| Current number of workers in USA (2018) | 420,400 |
| Projected number of workers in USA (2028) | 451,900 |
| Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028) | 38,300 |
| Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019) | $24,120 |
| Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $35,250 |
| Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $49,130 |
| Career Cluster | Health Science (Ciencia De la Salud) |
| Major Occupational Group | Healthcare Practitioners and Technical |
* data not available
Salaries over $208,000 are sometimes shown as >$208,000 rather than the actual salary.
 | Pharmacy Technicians O*NET OnLine includes: Job Titles; Tasks; Knowledge; Skills; Abilities; Work Activities; Work Context; Job Zone; Interests; Work Styles; Work Values; Related Occupations; and Wages & Employment Trends. |
 |
Pharmacy Technicians Career One Stop includes: Occupation Description; State and National Wages; State and National Trends; Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities; Tasks and Activities; Tools and Technology; Education and Training, Related Occupation Profiles, and Web Resources. |
 | Pharmacy Technicians The Occupational Outlook Handbook from the US Department of Labor includes: Nature of the Work; Working Conditions; Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement; Employment; Job Outlook; Earnings; Related Occupations; and Additional Information. |