The salary statistics of pharmacy technicians in the industry sector of wholesale trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare pharmacy technician salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $24,120 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,840 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for pharmacy technicians in the industry sector of wholesale trade. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) pharmacy technicians is $48,840. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $33,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid pharmacy technicians is $24,120.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of pharmacy technicians in the industry sector of wholesale trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $33,900 | 0.06% | 11.68% |
| 2017 | $33,880 | 1.30% | - |
| 2016 | $33,440 | 2.21% | - |
| 2015 | $32,700 | 4.74% | - |
| 2014 | $31,150 | 1.83% | - |
| 2013 | $30,580 | 2.09% | - |
| 2012 | $29,940 | - | - |
The average salaries of pharmacy technicians in one industries in the wholesale trade sector are shown below. For detailed pharmacy technician salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].