Walmart Hikes Pay For Pharmacy Technicians

by Shivani Kumaresan, Benzinga Staff Writer

June 16, 2022 11:26 AM | 1 min read | Make a Comment

Walmart Inc WMT plans to raise the pay for Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacy technicians to more than $20 an hour, effective this week.
More than 36,000 pharmacy technicians are expected to be benefitted from the plan.
The company had previously increased the wages for the technicians in August 2021.
Also, Pharmacy technicians will get raises every six months in their first two years with the company.
Walmart will cover the costs for eligible associates to become certified pharmacy technicians, from career diplomas, on-the-job training, and test prep, to paying the certification exam fee.
Price Action: WMT shares are trading higher by 0.28% at $119.71 on the last check Thursday.
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