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Pharmacy Technicians in New Jersey

Pharmacy technicians prepare medications under a pharmacist's direction, measuring, mixing, counting, and labeling drugs according to prescriptions. They work primarily in retail pharmacies, hospitals, and clinical settings, maintaining records and ensuring accuracy in medication dispensing In New Jersey the median pay is $39,610 a year, 13% below the national median of $45,750.

$39,610median pay in New Jersey, per year
$36,710–$49,600middle half earn
14,020employed in New Jersey
$45,750U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in New Jersey

2,717open roles like this on employer career sites, 189 in New Jersey or remote
18employers hiring
2,491posted in the last 7 days
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Openings in New Jersey and remote

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What it takes

Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold a certificate or training program.

Skills that matter most

Active ListeningReading ComprehensionSpeakingCritical ThinkingActive LearningMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessService Orientation

Knowledge areas

Customer and Personal ServiceMedicine and DentistryMathematics (knowledge)English LanguageComputers and ElectronicsLaw and Government

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O*NET-SOC 29-2052.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New Jersey, annual.