Pharmacy Technicians (29-2052)
Prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist. May measure, mix, count out, label, and record amounts and dosages of medications according to prescription orders.
Employment and Job Openings
| Employment | Average Annual Openings | |||||
| 2018 Estimate | 2028 Projection | Percent Change | Labor Force Exits | Occupation Transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 490 | 498 | 1.63 | 14 | 26 | 41 | United States | 420400 | 451900 | 0.0 | 12600 | 22600 | 38300 |
Job Outlook for Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with moderate employment opportunities.
2021 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 18.25 | 13.82 | 14.17 | 17.66 | 22.04 | 22.88 |
| Alaska | 22.19 | 17.62 | 17.86 | 22.34 | 22.98 | 28.50 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 21.92 | 17.59 | 17.72 | 22.33 | 22.98 | 28.50 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 22.00 | 17.68 | 17.87 | 22.38 | 22.65 | 28.42 |
| Balance of State | 22.79 | 17.70 | 17.97 | 22.59 | 28.12 | 28.92 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.