Careers · Pharmacy Aides · Michigan
Pharmacy Aides in Michigan
Pharmacy aides support pharmacists by handling the physical and administrative tasks that keep a pharmacy running. They receive and store medications, track inventory levels, operate cash registers, and accept prescription orders from customers In Michigan the median pay is $36,130 a year, 4% below the national median of $37,680.
$36,130median pay in Michigan, per year
$34,270–$36,130middle half earn
880employed in Michigan
$37,680U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningSpeakingService OrientationReading ComprehensionSocial PerceptivenessCritical ThinkingCoordinationJudgment and Decision Making
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageAdministrativeSales and MarketingLaw and GovernmentAdministration and Management
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Pharmacy Aides.
Licenses and training in Michigan
Pharmacy Aides pay in other states
District of Columbia · $59,960Utah · $51,600Hawaii · $46,250Washington · $45,110Arizona · $43,360California · $42,200Oregon · $40,250Pennsylvania · $39,470Nevada · $39,080Texas · $38,630
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against pharmacy aides and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against pharmacy aides and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 31-9095.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Michigan, annual.