Pharmacy Technician Pay in the Great Lakes States

Pharmacy technician employment in the U.S. stood at over 460,000 per May 2023 data published earlier this year by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). With over 73,000 pharmacy technicians employed, the five-state Great Lakes region accounted for about 16% of U.S. pharmacy technician employment. BLS data indicated that the region is a weak one for pharmacy technician pay, as no state in the region recorded a pharmacy technician annual mean wage level that exceeded the national average. From May 2023 BLS data, here is a summary look at pharmacy technician pay in the Great Lakes states:

Pharmacy Technician Pay in the Great Lakes States

State	# Employed	Annual Mean Wages	Wage Rank*
IL	22,950	$42,850	21st
IN	10,490	$40,640	36th
MI	14,190	$40,960	34th
OH	17,370	$41,150	31st
WI	8,700	$41,510	29th
U.S.	460,280	$43,330	-------

(*) annual mean wage ranking among the 50 states and the District of Columbia

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on November 22, 2024