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What are the income differences between pharmacy technicians and autobody technicians?

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Craig’s Answer

Being a mechanic offers a diverse spectrum of earning potential. Your pay scale can vary based on factors such as your experience with car repairs, the certifications you hold, and even the region where you operate. If you're just starting out, you might be looking at an hourly wage of around $15 to $17. However, once you reach the level of a Master Mechanic, like myself, you could be earning anywhere from $30 to $60 per hour. So, keep honing your skills and climbing that ladder – there's a rewarding future awaiting you in this profession!
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Gwendalyn’s Answer

I think this answer depends on your geographic location. In my area (Boise, Idaho) the pay for a pharmacy technician ranges from $14 - $23 depending on certification and experience.
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Seth’s Answer

I can't tell you what auto body technicians make, but I can tell you what pharmacy technicians make. Keep in mind that this varies from state to state, from hospital to retail pharmacy, and also on experience and skill set.

Most states now require PTCB, which is a certification test at an appropriate level compared to the pharmacist board testing. You can of course start as a cashier or other store staff in a variety of locations and get some experience without the full certification.

I'm in New Jersey; average pay per hour for a tech is $19.34 from what I just googled. Keep in mind that the profession itself is in flux, and there is a movement both from the techs and the pharmacists to raise the tech hourly rate in retail to $25/hr as a result of the increased responsibilities that technicians have taken on in recent years. If you check LinkedIn for Bled Tanoe or Shane Jerominski, they're leading the charge on this, among others.

Skill set in retail is more compressed than in hospital. In hospital technicians do both sterile and nonsterile compounding of medications, and can have more specialized skill sets if they have the inclination. I've known several techs who have gone on to work directly for one of the hospital technology vendors such as McKesson, Carefusion or Omnicell.

Let me know if you have other questions.

Seth Cohen, Pharm.D, RPh
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