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29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians

Occupational Description:
Prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist. May measure, mix, count out, label, and record amounts and dosages of medications according to prescription orders.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2026

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Northwest Minnesota	670	51	$23.59/hr	$18.50/hr	$19.45/hr	$22.64/hr	$25.60/hr	$29.39/hr
EDR 1 - Northwest	80	15	$23.59/hr	$18.49/hr	$19.95/hr	$23.02/hr	$25.14/hr	$30.32/hr
EDR 2 - Headwaters	130	23	$23.93/hr	$18.60/hr	$20.70/hr	$22.24/hr	$25.24/hr	$30.27/hr
EDR 4 - West Central	280	32	$23.04/hr	$18.43/hr	$18.87/hr	$22.28/hr	$25.59/hr	$28.72/hr
EDR 5 - North Central	170	26	$24.20/hr	$18.60/hr	$19.81/hr	$23.44/hr	$26.97/hr	$30.14/hr
Minnesota	7,340	367	$24.34/hr	$18.83/hr	$21.50/hr	$23.87/hr	$26.91/hr	$30.68/hr
U S	471,680	2,830	$23.04/hr	$17.80/hr	$18.71/hr	$22.62/hr	$24.71/hr	$30.17/hr

Leading Industries for Pharmacy Technicians

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	5,250	$23.02/hr
Professional and Business Services	150	$31.88/hr
Education and Health Services	1,770	$26.97/hr
Public Administration	N/A	N/A

Other Regional Data for Pharmacy Technicians

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2024-2034
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	90	$23.28/hr	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	130	$24.57/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	130	$23.92/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	270	$22.45/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	290	$22.87/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	350	$22.68/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	390	$22.28/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	400	$23.48/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	430	$22.43/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	430	$25.07/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	440	$22.45/hr	7.2%
Northeast Minnesota	460	$23.41/hr	5.8%
Northwest Balance of State	570	$22.96/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	670	$22.64/hr	7.1%
Central Minnesota	720	$23.84/hr	6.9%
Southeast Minnesota	730	$24.55/hr	7.4%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	4,230	$23.98/hr	8.2%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	4,670	$23.98/hr	N/A
Minnesota	7,340	$23.87/hr	7.9%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2024-2034
Medical Assistants	10,580	$24.88/hr	15.9%
Pharmacy Aides	550	$18.46/hr	0.0%
Tellers	5,740	$21.75/hr	-15.5%

Task for Pharmacy Technicians

Answer telephones, responding to questions or requests.
Receive written prescription or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate.
Prepack bulk medicines, fill bottles with prescribed medications, and type and affix labels.
Prepare and process medical insurance claim forms and records.
Assist customers by answering simple questions, locating items, or referring them to the pharmacist for medication information.
Price and file prescriptions that have been filled.
Operate cash registers to accept payment from customers.
Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, check for outdated medications in current inventory, and inform supervisors of stock needs and shortages.
Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs.
Compute charges for medication or equipment dispensed to hospital patients and enter data in computer.