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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 2025

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Northwest Minnesota	660	48	$22.97/hr	$18.07/hr	$19.44/hr	$22.47/hr	$24.59/hr	$28.47/hr
EDR 4 - West Central	270	30	$22.53/hr	$18.07/hr	$19.39/hr	$22.38/hr	$24.53/hr	$28.00/hr
EDR 5 - North Central	180	26	$23.70/hr	$18.54/hr	$19.82/hr	$23.04/hr	$25.68/hr	$28.60/hr
EDR 1 - Northwest	80	14	$22.21/hr	$17.97/hr	$19.39/hr	$22.09/hr	$22.98/hr	$28.05/hr
EDR 2 - Headwaters	130	23	$23.37/hr	$18.11/hr	$19.65/hr	$22.66/hr	$23.95/hr	$31.68/hr
Minnesota	7,110	412	$23.63/hr	$18.42/hr	$19.59/hr	$23.68/hr	$25.13/hr	$29.24/hr
U S	487,920	3,415	$21.85/hr	$17.12/hr	$18.00/hr	$21.20/hr	$23.69/hr	$28.99/hr

Leading Industries for Pharmacy Technicians

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	4,880	$23.06/hr
Financial Activities	70	$22.43/hr
Professional and Business Services	220	$30.38/hr
Education and Health Services	1,770	$25.11/hr
Public Administration	170	$29.96/hr

Other Regional Data for Pharmacy Technicians

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	90	$22.10/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	140	$22.84/hr	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	140	$23.32/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	260	$22.68/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	300	$20.17/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	300	$22.59/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	390	$22.97/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	400	$22.72/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	400	$24.04/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	440	$22.75/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	450	$22.64/hr	7.2%
Northeast Minnesota	460	$22.72/hr	5.8%
Northwest Balance of State	550	$22.66/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	660	$22.47/hr	7.1%
Central Minnesota	680	$23.52/hr	6.9%
Southeast Minnesota	700	$23.89/hr	7.4%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	3,990	$23.98/hr	8.2%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	4,390	$23.98/hr	N/A
Minnesota	7,110	$23.68/hr	7.7%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Medical Assistants	9,930	$24.14/hr	13.1%
Pharmacy Aides	670	$18.40/hr	-0.2%
Tellers	6,030	$20.30/hr	-16.3%

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.