According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics the estimated mean annual wage for Pharmacy Technicians as of May 2008 is, $28,500. This would amount to $13.70 per hour.
The middle 50 percent earned between $10.95 and $15.88. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $9.27, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $18.98.
NOT MUCH! I AM A CERTIFIED TECH AT A SMALL HOSPITAL NERA BATON ROUGE. I HAVE BEEN HERE 2 YEARS AND ONLY MAKE 10.25 AN HOUR.
The job market for a pharmacy tech job is ok. I haven't seen too much of a demand for a pharmacy tech job. These jobs would have to be found in a hospital.
Starting is $11
The wage for a pharmacy tech depends on the state you are applying in and also the demographics of the city/township. Each store is different.
Depends upon the company in which one is employed.
How much does a pharmacy tech make at Costco in California$17-$18.50 an hour.
$9.50 before you take some pharmacy test (which you have one year to take after getting the job), then you will make $10.50
A technician would get steady, consistent work in a hospital setting. There is a lot of technology in a hospital, so to make sure everything tech-wise works is essential. Thus, if the technician has a good success rate, then he or she would have much job security.
When I started in May 2007 as a pharmacy tech in Chicago I was making $10.00/hour. Now I make $13.00/hour. I am certified and have been re-certified since August 2007.
Depending on where you live, the median annual salary is $23,650.
5 years
What's the average pay of a entry level pharmacy technician?