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Pharmacy Aides

Record drugs delivered to the pharmacy, store incoming merchandise, and inform the supervisor of stock needs. May operate cash register and accept prescriptions for filling.

Wages

Median annual wage, U.S.$37,680
Employment, U.S.39,530
Median hourly wage$18.12
Annual wage percentiles, U.S., May 2025
10th25thMedian75th90th
$29,820$34,980$37,680$43,640$56,010
By state (48)
StateEmploymentMedian annualLocation quotient
Alabama460$36,2600.85
Arizona810$43,3600.98
Arkansas120$36,8600.36
California8,440$42,2001.82
Colorado370$37,5800.50
Connecticut490$36,3501.15
Delaware130$38,5001.04
District of Columbia120$59,9600.68
Florida1,590$35,1600.63
Georgia1,410$34,6301.14
Hawaii110$46,2500.70
Idaho110$37,6900.52
Illinois1,180$37,0100.76
Indiana610$35,8900.75
Iowa1,070$33,2702.71
Kansas470$32,0701.28
Kentucky600$34,6101.18
Louisiana730$33,4501.49
Maine150$38,0600.92
Maryland420$35,1700.60
Massachusetts340$37,3900.37
Michigan880$36,1300.79
Minnesota550$37,4300.73
Mississippi660$28,3802.22
Missouri650$37,8200.87
Montana210$37,1401.61
Nebraska400$31,6101.55
Nevada410$39,0801.05
New Hampshire50$37,3500.26
New Jersey1,020$36,5900.93
New Mexico180$36,3900.82
New York2,360$38,0400.96
North Carolina1,180$35,5300.94
Ohio690$37,5000.49
Oklahoma700$30,3601.61
Oregon450$40,2500.91
Pennsylvania1,210$39,4700.78
Rhode Island$38,020
South Carolina360$36,1400.62
South Dakota150$36,1301.33
Tennessee1,150$30,1701.38
Texas2,900$38,6300.81
Utah250$51,6000.56
Vermont90$37,3101.15
Virginia510$36,3900.48
Washington1,990$45,1102.21
Wisconsin550$36,6600.73
Wyoming60$37,0300.84

Similar occupations

Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.

#OccupationJob ZoneSimilarity
1Pharmacy Technicians30.968
2Cashiers1-20.961
3Tellers1-20.954
4Gambling Cage Workers1-20.954
5Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers1-20.949
6Gambling Dealers1-20.949
7Postal Service Clerks1-20.948
8Medical Assistants30.948
9Counter and Rental Clerks1-20.948
10Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners1-20.946

One skill away

Among the 50 occupations most similar to Pharmacy Aides, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.

OccupationSkill to buildLevel gapSimilarity
Physical Therapist AidesInstructing0.880.940
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk ClerksManagement of Personnel Resources1.380.935

Software to learn next

Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Pharmacy Aides, excluding software Pharmacy Aides already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.

SoftwareSimilar jobs using itLift
Bookkeeping software3 of 209.9x
MEDITECH software3 of 201.8x
Facebook3 of 201.0x
Email software6 of 201.0x
Web browser software6 of 200.6x
Microsoft Access3 of 200.4x

Skills

From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.

SkillTypeImportanceLevel
Active ListeningEssential skill 3.50 3.00
Service OrientationTransferable skill 3.38 3.12
SpeakingEssential skill 3.38 2.88
Reading ComprehensionEssential skill 3.25 3.25
Social PerceptivenessTransferable skill 3.25 2.88
Critical ThinkingEssential skill 3.00 2.88
CoordinationTransferable skill 3.00 2.75
Judgment and Decision MakingTransferable skill 3.00 2.25
Active LearningEssential skill 2.88 2.50
MonitoringEssential skill 2.75 2.62
WritingEssential skill 2.75 2.50
Complex Problem SolvingTransferable skill 2.75 2.38
Time ManagementTransferable skill 2.62 2.25
MathematicsEssential skill 2.50 2.38
Learning StrategiesEssential skill 2.50 2.25
PersuasionTransferable skill 2.25 1.75
Systems AnalysisTransferable skill 2.12 1.50
InstructingTransferable skill 2.00 2.00
Quality Control AnalysisTransferable skill 2.00 1.75
Management of Material ResourcesTransferable skill 2.00 1.38
Management of Personnel ResourcesTransferable skill 1.88 1.62
NegotiationTransferable skill 1.88 1.62
Operations MonitoringTransferable skill 1.88 1.62
Systems EvaluationTransferable skill 1.88 1.12
Operation and ControlTransferable skill 1.75 1.00
Management of Financial ResourcesTransferable skill 1.75 0.88
TroubleshootingTransferable skill 1.75 0.88
Technology DesignTransferable skill 1.62 0.62
Equipment MaintenanceTransferable skill 1.50 0.50
Operations AnalysisTransferable skill 1.50 0.50
ProgrammingTransferable skill 1.50 0.50
ScienceEssential skill 1.50 0.50
Equipment SelectionTransferable skill 1.38 0.38
RepairingTransferable skill 1.12not rated
InstallationTransferable skill 1.00not rated
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
Knowledge
NameImportanceLevel
Customer and Personal Service 4.77 4.51
English Language 3.36 2.50
Administrative 3.08 2.81
Sales and Marketing 3.03 2.02
Law and Government 2.93 3.06
Administration and Management 2.89 2.09
Mathematics 2.88 2.24
Medicine and Dentistry 2.58 2.46
Public Safety and Security 2.42 2.37
Computers and Electronics 2.33 2.51
Economics and Accounting 2.17 1.22
Communications and Media 2.15 1.98
Telecommunications 2.05 1.03
Education and Training 2.00 2.05
Production and Processing 1.90 1.58
Mechanical 1.77 1.35
Psychology 1.74 1.70
Therapy and Counseling 1.71 1.64
Chemistry 1.64 1.39
Geography 1.57not rated
Philosophy and Theology 1.53not rated
Personnel and Human Resources 1.53 0.76
Foreign Language 1.42 0.70
Biology 1.33not rated
Transportation 1.28not rated
Sociology and Anthropology 1.25not rated
Physics 1.21not rated
Design 1.20not rated
Building and Construction 1.18not rated
Engineering and Technology 1.11not rated
Fine Arts 1.00not rated
Food Production 1.00not rated
History and Archeology 1.00not rated
Abilities
NameImportanceLevel
Oral Comprehension 4.00 4.00
Oral Expression 3.50 3.50
Speech Clarity 3.50 3.00
Near Vision 3.38 3.62
Speech Recognition 3.38 3.38
Written Comprehension 3.25 3.12
Problem Sensitivity 3.25 3.00
Information Ordering 3.12 2.75
Deductive Reasoning 3.00 3.00
Finger Dexterity 3.00 2.88
Category Flexibility 3.00 2.75
Written Expression 3.00 2.75
Far Vision 2.88 2.75
Perceptual Speed 2.88 2.62
Mathematical Reasoning 2.88 2.25
Inductive Reasoning 2.75 2.75
Trunk Strength 2.75 2.75
Visual Color Discrimination 2.75 2.50
Number Facility 2.62 2.25
Selective Attention 2.62 2.25
Time Sharing 2.62 2.12
Arm-Hand Steadiness 2.50 2.25
Flexibility of Closure 2.38 2.12
Manual Dexterity 2.38 2.12
Multilimb Coordination 2.25 2.12
Extent Flexibility 2.12 2.38
Visualization 2.12 2.12
Static Strength 2.12 2.00
Stamina 2.12 1.38
Dynamic Strength 2.12 1.25
Memorization 2.00 1.88
Auditory Attention 2.00 1.38
Depth Perception 2.00 1.25
Fluency of Ideas 1.88 1.75
Speed of Closure 1.88 1.75
Originality 1.88 1.50
Control Precision 1.88 1.38
Gross Body Coordination 1.88 1.12
Hearing Sensitivity 1.75 1.00
Wrist-Finger Speed 1.75 0.88
Response Orientation 1.62 1.00
Gross Body Equilibrium 1.62 0.75
Reaction Time 1.62 0.62
Rate Control 1.50 0.50
Dynamic Flexibility 1.38 0.38
Spatial Orientation 1.38 0.38
Speed of Limb Movement 1.25not rated
Explosive Strength 1.00not rated
Glare Sensitivity 1.00not rated
Night Vision 1.00not rated
Peripheral Vision 1.00not rated
Sound Localization 1.00not rated

Software used

Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.

Where it concentrates

Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.

Metro areaEmploymentLocation quotientMedian annual
Mayaguez, PR1108.44$26,220
Iowa City, IA1004.38$36,370
San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR7003.99$29,180
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA3403.28$35,120
Stockton-Lodi, CA2303.11$37,350
Modesto, CA1402.91$36,730
Baton Rouge, LA2902.79$27,920
Cedar Rapids, IA1002.70$31,140
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA4,0102.52$39,770
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ1102.49$34,820

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