Exploring trends and determinants of pharmacist wage rates: evidence from the 2000 and 2004 National Pharmacist Workforce Survey

David A Mott; Richard R Cline; David H Kreling; Craig A Pedersen; William R Doucette; Caroline A Gaither; Jon C Schommer

doi:10.1331/JAPhA.2008.07102

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Exploring trends and determinants of pharmacist wage rates: evidence from the 2000 and 2004 National Pharmacist Workforce Survey

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Exploring trends and determinants of pharmacist wage rates: evidence from the 2000 and 2004 National Pharmacist Workforce Survey

David A Mott, Richard R Cline, David H Kreling, Craig A Pedersen, William R Doucette, Caroline A Gaither and Jon C Schommer

Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, Vol.48(5), pp.586-597

09/2008

DOI: 10.1331/JAPhA.2008.07102

PMID: 18826898

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Abstract

To examine pharmacists' hourly wage rates, growth rates in pharmacists' wage rates, and factors associated with pharmacists' wage rates in 2000 and 2004. Descriptive, non-experimental, cross-sectional study. United States. 1,644 and 1,129 pharmacists from the 2000 and 2004 National Pharmacist Workforce Survey, respectively. Secondary data from surveys of pharmacists were analyzed. Pharmacists' wage rates in 2000 and 2004 and growth rates in wage rates between 2000 and 2004. Wage rates for pharmacists, expressed in 2004 dollars, increased 4.9% per year between 2000 and 2004, suggesting real wage growth for pharmacists. In 2004, wage rates for pharmacists working part-time were $1.56 (3.4%) less than wages for pharmacists working full-time. In 2004, pharmacists who reported spending higher amounts of time in patient care activities earned significantly lower wages. In 2000 and 2004, wage rates were significantly less in independently owned pharmacies compared with all other practice settings. In 2004, women pharmacists earned significantly less per hour (4.9%) compared with men pharmacists. Pharmacists experienced real wage growth between 2000 and 2004, which reflects the excess demand for pharmacists. The location of pharmacists' employment and the tasks performed by pharmacists in their jobs affect wage rates.

Cross-Sectional Studies

Data Collection

Female

Humans

Male

Personnel Staffing and Scheduling - statistics & numerical data

Pharmaceutical Services - manpower

Pharmaceutical Services - organization & administration

Pharmacists - economics

Pharmacists - statistics & numerical data

Salaries and Fringe Benefits - statistics & numerical data

Salaries and Fringe Benefits - trends

Sex Factors

United States

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Title: Subtitle: Exploring trends and determinants of pharmacist wage rates: evidence from the 2000 and 2004 National Pharmacist Workforce Survey
Creators: David A Mott - University of Wisconsin–Madison
Richard R Cline - University of Minnesota
David H Kreling - University of Wisconsin–Madison
Craig A Pedersen - The Ohio State University
William R Doucette - University of Iowa
Caroline A Gaither - University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Jon C Schommer - Pharmaceutical Care and Health Systems
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, Vol.48(5), pp.586-597
DOI: 10.1331/JAPhA.2008.07102
PMID: 18826898
ISSN: 1544-3191
eISSN: 1544-3450
Language: English
Date published: 09/2008
Academic Unit: Pharmacy Practice and Science
Record Identifier: 9984366040302771

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