Occupation is in demand for the following regions:
Career Cluster
Wages vary by shift, employer, and the technician's level of training. Technicians may receive higher wages for working evenings or weekends. Certified technicians may earn more.
Full-time pharmacy technicians usually receive benefits. Typical benefits include paid vacation, sick leave, and health insurance. Those who work part time may not receive benefits.
Pharmacy technicians (SOC 29-2052)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $13.02 | $15.44 | $18.49 |
| Yearly | $27,091 | $32,106 | $38,468 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $12.10 | $14.94 | $17.95 |
| Yearly | $25,172 | $31,073 | $37,328 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $13.08 | $15.36 | $18.25 |
| Yearly | $27,203 | $31,954 | $37,966 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $13.32 | $15.81 | $19.23 |
| Yearly | $27,700 | $32,890 | $39,995 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $12.41 | $14.25 | $16.86 |
| Yearly | $25,820 | $29,641 | $35,071 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $12.80 | $14.41 | $16.83 |
| Yearly | $26,634 | $29,967 | $35,015 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $13.14 | $16.07 | $19.44 |
| Yearly | $27,331 | $33,431 | $40,440 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $12.98 | $14.99 | $18.00 |
| Yearly | $27,001 | $31,181 | $37,444 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $11.72 | $14.17 | $17.02 |
| Yearly | $24,380 | $29,478 | $35,412 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $12.86 | $14.73 | $18.81 |
| Yearly | $26,746 | $30,634 | $39,127 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $13.20 | $15.57 | $18.56 |
| Yearly | $27,466 | $32,395 | $38,608 | |
| Mt. Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $12.15 | $14.81 | $18.01 |
| Yearly | $25,273 | $30,814 | $37,458 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $12.55 | $14.64 | $17.31 |
| Yearly | $26,109 | $30,458 | $36,008 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $13.75 | $16.29 | $18.12 |
| Yearly | $28,606 | $33,888 | $37,700 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $12.12 | $14.89 | $16.98 |
| Yearly | $25,210 | $30,968 | $35,324 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $12.52 | $14.07 | $16.30 |
| Yearly | $26,033 | $29,272 | $33,911 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $11.36 | $14.06 | $16.94 |
| Yearly | $23,622 | $29,239 | $35,234 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $11.86 | $14.53 | $17.18 |
| Yearly | $24,679 | $30,229 | $35,730 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $12.32 | $14.88 | $17.33 |
| Yearly | $25,627 | $30,948 | $36,054 | |
| St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $12.02 | $15.55 | $17.89 |
| Yearly | $25,004 | $32,337 | $37,205 | |
| Vermilion County | Hourly | $13.08 | $16.91 | $20.88 |
| Yearly | $27,215 | $35,168 | $43,421 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $14.62 | $17.06 | $19.25 |
| Yearly | $30,411 | $35,476 | $40,049 | |
| United States | Hourly | $13.45 | $16.32 | $19.44 |
| Yearly | $27,980 | $33,950 | $40,440 | |