The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Pharmacies and drug stores
- Hospitals
- Grocery store pharmacies
Outlook
Demand for this career is expected to grow at an average pace. More people are filling their prescriptions by mail order or online. Pharmacy technicians are also performing more of the tasks previously done by pharmacists, decreasing demand.
Competition for jobs will be strong as new pharmacy schools open. This means that there will be more qualified applicants than jobs available. Job prospects will be best for people who complete a residency or who are board certified.
Pharmacists (CIS 100153)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
13,093 Large |
& |
0.6% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
493 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
242 Medium |
& |
5.8% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
204 Medium |
& |
-0.5% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Cook County |
5,741 Large |
& |
-0.3% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
209 Few |
| Decatur Area |
144 Medium |
& |
2.1% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
575 Large |
& |
0.2% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
21 Very few |
| Du Page County |
1,189 Large |
& |
-1.6% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
41 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
274 Medium |
& |
2.2% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
93 Medium |
& |
-3.2% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
251 Large |
& |
2.0% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Lake County |
868 Large |
& |
1.2% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
33 Few |
| McHenry County |
192 Medium |
& |
2.6% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
193 Medium |
& |
0.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
212 Medium |
& |
5.7% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
558 Large |
& |
2.2% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
22 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
159 Medium |
& |
0.0% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
167 Medium |
& |
0.0% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
339 Large |
& |
1.8% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
113 Medium |
& |
-0.9% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
405 Large |
& |
-0.2% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
317 Large |
& |
-3.5% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
70 Medium |
& |
-4.3% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Will County |
765 Large |
& |
10.6% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
38 Few |
| United States |
335,100 Large |
& |
4.6% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
14,200 Few |