The salary statistics of pharmacy technicians in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare pharmacy technician salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,930 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,730 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,290 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for pharmacy technicians in the industry sector of manufacturing. 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 $58,740. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $36,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid pharmacy technicians is $25,930.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of pharmacy technicians in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $36,290 | 3.00% | 11.24% |
| 2017 | $35,200 | 2.24% | - |
| 2016 | $34,410 | -0.26% | - |
| 2015 | $34,500 | 2.14% | - |
| 2014 | $33,760 | -1.04% | - |
| 2013 | $34,110 | 5.57% | - |
| 2012 | $32,210 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].