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 |
11,297 Large |
& |
1.0% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
438 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
207 Medium |
& |
4.3% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
177 Medium |
& |
-1.7% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Cook County |
4,969 Large |
& |
3.6% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
208 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
97 Medium |
& |
-4.1% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
503 Large |
& |
-0.4% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
19 Very few |
| Du Page County |
994 Large |
& |
-1.9% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
35 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
197 Medium |
& |
20.3% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
87 Small |
& |
-16.1% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
177 Medium |
& |
0.0% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Lake County |
799 Large |
& |
-0.1% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
30 Very few |
| McHenry County |
172 Medium |
& |
6.4% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
180 Medium |
& |
-0.6% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
191 Medium |
& |
0.0% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
525 Large |
& |
2.1% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
21 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
147 Medium |
& |
-5.4% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
183 Medium |
& |
-0.5% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
284 Medium |
& |
-5.6% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
95 Medium |
& |
-5.3% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
290 Medium |
& |
-4.8% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
326 Large |
& |
-9.5% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
63 Small |
& |
-9.5% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Will County |
623 Large |
& |
-4.2% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
20 Very few |
| United States |
334,200 Large |
& |
2.6% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
13,400 Few |