Pharmacy Technician

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics for 2021, pharmacy technicians earned a median pay of $36,740 per year, or $17.66 per hour.

Pharmacy technicians mainly work in retail pharmacies and hospitals. Duties typically include:

• Collect information needed to fill a prescription from customers or health professionals
• Measure amounts of medication for prescriptions
• Package and label prescriptions
• Organize inventory and alert pharmacists to any shortages of medications or supplies
• Accept payment for prescriptions and process insurance claims
• Enter customer or patient information, including any prescriptions taken, into a computer system

Pharmacy technicians usually need a high school diploma or equivalent and learn their duties through on-the-job training. Most states regulate pharmacy technicians, which may require passing an exam or completing a training program.