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Pharmacy Technician

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AVG. SALARY

$37,410

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EDUCATION

High school (GED) +

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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Oklahoma Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$37,410

Entry Annual Wage

$29,650

Experienced Annual Wage

$46,230

Average Hourly Wage

$17.98

Entry Hourly Wage

$14.25

Experienced Hourly Wage

$22.23

Median Hourly Wage

$17.47

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Enid MSA $35,120 or $16.88/hr $29,310 or $14.09/hr $42,730 or $20.54/hr
Fort Smith AR-OK MSA $35,480 or $17.06/hr $29,080 or $13.98/hr $43,410 or $20.87/hr
Lawton MSA $39,180 or $18.84/hr $31,280 or $15.04/hr $50,420 or $24.24/hr
Oklahoma City MSA $38,430 or $18.48/hr $31,320 or $15.06/hr $45,950 or $22.09/hr
Tulsa MSA $37,750 or $18.15/hr $29,590 or $14.23/hr $47,360 or $22.77/hr

Oklahoma Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $37,290 or $17.93/hr $29,360 or $14.12/hr $49,130 or $23.62/hr
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $35,400 or $17.02/hr $28,750 or $13.82/hr $45,850 or $22.04/hr
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $34,460 or $16.57/hr $26,830 or $12.90/hr $44,190 or $21.24/hr
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $35,780 or $17.20/hr $30,140 or $14.49/hr $44,150 or $21.23/hr

Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 9%
Job Openings 544 estimated annual job openings
Employment 5,303 were employed in this occupation

Oklahoma's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Northeast 430 9% 4 N/A 36
Northwest 350 6% 3 N/A 28
Southeast 520 8% 4 N/A 42
Southwest 220 5% 1 N/A 17
Tulsa MSA 1,220 11% 13 N/A 103
Lawton MSA 150 13% 2 N/A 13
Oklahoma City MSA 1,810 12% 22 N/A 157
Enid 90 11% 1 N/A 8

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$43,330

Average Hourly Wage

$20.83

Average Annual Range

$32,720 to $57,130

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook increasing
  The employment change from 2022 to 2032 is estimated to be +6%.
(The National average for all occupations is +3%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 4490 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2022 and 2032.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,670 openings)
Employment large occupation
  This was a large occupation in the United States, employing 459,600 workers in 2022.
(The National average for all occupations is 147,916 workers)
Growth Faster than average growth
  Pharmacy technicians will be needed to take on a greater role in pharmacy operations because pharmacists are increasingly performing more patient care activities. Technicians will need to perform tasks - such as collecting patient information, handling prescription transfers, and verifying the work of other technicians - that were previously done by pharmacists. 
Non Traditional Occupation This is a non-traditional occupation for men in 2023.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Retail trade (NAICS44-450) (71.1%)
  • Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (20.5%)
  • Hospitals (NAICS622000) (16%)
  • General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (NAICS622100) (15.2%)
  • Food and beverage stores (NAICS445000) (9.2%)
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