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There are over 300,000 pharmacy technicians working in the United States, with demand steadily rising thanks to a growing population of elderly and modern advances in medicine. (See: Pharmacy Tech Future Job Options).
Here are pharmacy technician employment numbers by industry, along with the average annual salary for each, as of May 2007:
|
Location |
Employment |
Salary |
| Health and personal care stores |
168,020
|
$26,150
|
| General medical hospitals |
51,010
|
$30,950
|
| Grocery stores |
19,110
|
$27,700
|
| Department stores |
14,800
|
$25,230
|
| Other general merchandise stores |
14,760
|
$25,840
|
More information on pharmacy technician salaries is available on the salaries by state page. Also see: Pharmacy Tech Job Description.
Figures courtesy of the U.S. Department of Labor.
