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PHARMACY TECHNICIANS: CALIFORNIA
Occupation Description
Prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist. May measure, mix, count out, label, and record amounts and dosages of medications.
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State and National Wages
| Location |
Pay
Period |
2009 |
| 10% |
25% |
Median |
75% |
90% |
| United States |
Hourly |
$9.36 |
$11.07 |
$13.49 |
$16.26 |
$19.31 |
| Yearly |
$19,500 |
$23,000 |
$28,100 |
$33,800 |
$40,200 |
| California |
Hourly |
$12.37 |
$14.71 |
$17.45 |
$20.26 |
$23.47 |
| Yearly |
$25,700 |
$30,600 |
$36,300 |
$42,100 |
$48,800 |
- High is the wage at which 90% of workers earn less and 10% earn more.
- Middle is the wage at which 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
- Low is the wage at which 10% of workers earn less and 90% earn more.
- High is the wage at which 90% of workers earn less and 10% earn more.
- Middle is the wage at which 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
- Low is the wage at which 10% of workers earn less and 90% earn more.
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National Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Survey
State Data Source: California Occupational Wages
State and National Trends
| United States |
Employment |
Percent
Change |
Job Openings 1 |
| 2008 |
2018 |
Pharmacy technicians |
326,300 |
426,000 |
+31%
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18,200
| California |
Employment |
Percent
Change |
Job Openings 1 |
| 2006 |
2016 |
| Pharmacy technicians |
23,300 |
31,700 |
+36%
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1,550
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1Job Openings refers to the average annual job openings due to growth and net replacement.
Note: The data for the State Employment Trends and the National Employment Trends are not directly comparable. The projections period for state data is 2006-2016, while the projections period for national data is 2008-2018.
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National Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections
State Data Source: California Employment Development Department, Labor Market Information Division
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