Median hourly earnings of wage and salary pharmacy technicians in May 2004 were $11.37. The middle 50 percent earned between $9.40 and $13.85. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $7.96, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $16.61. Median hourly earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of pharmacy technicians in May 2004 were:
| General medical and surgical hospitals |
$12.93 |
| Grocery stores |
11.77 |
| Other general merchandise stores |
11.11 |
| Department stores |
10.56 |
| Health and personal care stores |
10.51 |
Certified technicians may earn more. Shift differentials for working evenings or weekends also can increase earnings. Some technicians belong to unions representing hospital or grocery store workers.
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