Pharmacy Aides

SOC 31-9095

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.

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Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up 32.7% since 2020-21.

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Thresholds for Level III & IV

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Level III threshold: $36,473

Level IV threshold: $39,000

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$36,473

Level I$31,023

Level II$33,696

Level III$36,473

Level IV$39,000

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, CA	$43,243	$54,122	$64,979	$75,858
2	Vallejo, CA, CA	$42,910	$52,978	$63,045	$73,112
3	Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA, CA	$39,541	$50,294	$61,069	$71,822
4	Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA, CA	$40,456	$50,336	$60,216	$70,096
5	Napa, CA, CA	$37,170	$46,987	$56,805	$66,622
6	Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA, CA	$36,754	$46,779	$56,805	$66,830
7	San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, CA	$37,045	$45,989	$54,954	$63,898
8	Stockton-Lodi, CA, CA	$35,630	$44,720	$53,830	$62,920
9	Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA, CA	$37,544	$45,386	$53,227	$61,069
10	El Centro, CA, CA	$36,317	$43,680	$51,022	$58,386

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Pharmacy Aides

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