2007-03-16 16:18:58 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
According to the US Dept of Labor, the average hourly earnings of wage and salary pharmacy technicians in May 2004 were $11.37.
Average hourly earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of pharmacy technicians in May 2004 were:
General medical and surgical hospitals $12.93
Grocery stores $11.77
Other general merchandise stores $11.11
Department stores $10.56
Health and personal care stores $10.51
You will be paid more if you're certified, but it depends on your experience too. Some employers will train you, others are starting to require a diploma, certificate or associate degree, since they may not have time to train.
For pharmacy technician career information, contact:
National Pharmacy Technician Association, P.O. Box 683148, Houston, TX 77268. Internet: http://www.pharmacytechnician.org
Good luck!
2007-03-17 05:11:41 · answer #1 · answered by edith clarke 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
College is not required for pharm techs. It does not make a difference on your salary, but certification does. A certified pharm tech makes several dollars per hour more than non-certified.
2007-03-17 02:36:39 · answer #2 · answered by Lea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the same with or without college (the ones that spell correctly get a little more).
2007-03-20 03:39:45 · answer #3 · answered by jloertscher 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋