Career Atlas USA

Career Paths From Pharmacy Technicians

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

  1. Pharmacy AidesCareer Change95.6% skill match

    Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Aides share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Pharmacy Aides is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 18% lower.

    Current median salary
    $45,750
    Target median salary
    $37,680
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    2
  2. First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service WorkersCareer Change93.2% skill match

    Pharmacy Technicians and First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 6% higher.

    Current median salary
    $45,750
    Target median salary
    $48,590
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    3
  3. Funeral Home ManagersCareer Change93.4% skill match

    Pharmacy Technicians and Funeral Home Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Funeral Home Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 72% higher.

    Current median salary
    $45,750
    Target median salary
    $78,790
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    3
  4. Flight AttendantsCareer Change93% skill match

    Pharmacy Technicians and Flight Attendants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Flight Attendants is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 39% higher.

    Current median salary
    $45,750
    Target median salary
    $63,580
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    2
  5. Fire Inspectors and InvestigatorsCareer Change94.9% skill match

    Pharmacy Technicians and Fire Inspectors and Investigators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Fire Inspectors and Investigators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 66% higher.

    Current median salary
    $45,750
    Target median salary
    $75,920
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    3
  6. Transportation InspectorsCareer Change93.2% skill match

    Pharmacy Technicians and Transportation Inspectors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Transportation Inspectors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 101% higher.

    Current median salary
    $45,750
    Target median salary
    $92,100
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    4
  7. Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and ExecutiveCareer Change93.2% skill match

    Pharmacy Technicians and Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 4% higher.

    Current median salary
    $45,750
    Target median salary
    $47,540
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    2
  8. Postal Service ClerksCareer Change93.1% skill match

    Pharmacy Technicians and Postal Service Clerks share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Postal Service Clerks is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 36% higher.

    Current median salary
    $45,750
    Target median salary
    $62,130
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    2
  9. Animal TrainersCareer Change93.5% skill match

    Pharmacy Technicians and Animal Trainers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Animal Trainers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 13% lower.

    Current median salary
    $45,750
    Target median salary
    $39,990
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    2
  10. Registered NursesAdvancement94.2% skill match

    Pharmacy Technicians and Registered Nurses share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Registered Nurses is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 113% higher.

    Current median salary
    $45,750
    Target median salary
    $97,550
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    4
  11. Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and AmbulanceCareer Change92.9% skill match

    Pharmacy Technicians and Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 10% higher.

    Current median salary
    $45,750
    Target median salary
    $50,340
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    2
  12. Stockers and Order FillersCareer Change92.7% skill match

    Pharmacy Technicians and Stockers and Order Fillers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Stockers and Order Fillers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 18% lower.

    Current median salary
    $45,750
    Target median salary
    $37,330
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    2
  13. Office Clerks, GeneralCareer Change93.7% skill match

    Pharmacy Technicians and Office Clerks, General share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Office Clerks, General is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3).

    Current median salary
    $45,750
    Target median salary
    $45,010
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    2
  14. TellersCareer Change94.4% skill match

    Pharmacy Technicians and Tellers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Tellers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 6% lower.

    Current median salary
    $45,750
    Target median salary
    $43,030
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    2
  15. File ClerksCareer Change93.4% skill match

    Pharmacy Technicians and File Clerks share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). File Clerks is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 5% lower.

    Current median salary
    $45,750
    Target median salary
    $43,600
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    2

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.