The table below provides information about the number of workers in this occupation in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
About half of all pharmacy technicians work in retail drug stores.
Major employers:
- Pharmacies and drug stores
- Hospitals
- Grocery store pharmacies
Outlook
Growth for this occupation will be about as fast as average. As the population ages, more people will need medications. New medications are always being developed and more will become available. Also, new federal health care laws mean that more people will be covered by health insurance and be able to seek medical treatment.
Demand for pharmacy technicians also grows as pharmacy technicians do more tasks formally done by pharmacists. Job prospects will be best for those with experience, formal training, and certifications.
Pharmacy Technicians (CIS 100154)
Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
This occupation |
All occupations |
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Illinois |
19,048 Very large |
& |
5.3% |
5.8% |
>>>> |
1,603 Very High |
Champaign Area |
334 Very large |
& |
6.6% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
28 High |
Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
288 Large |
& |
-1.4% |
5.0% |
>>>> |
22 High |
Cook County |
8,539 Very large |
& |
5.8% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
724 Very High |
Decatur Area |
163 Large |
& |
4.3% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
13 High |
DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
827 Very large |
& |
7.6% |
9.7% |
>>>> |
72 High |
Du Page County |
1,808 Very large |
& |
6.7% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
156 High |
Edwardsville Area |
322 Very large |
& |
-0.9% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
24 High |
Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
175 Very large |
& |
5.1% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
15 High |
Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
272 Very large |
& |
4.4% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
22 High |
Lake County |
1,220 Very large |
& |
7.5% |
8.6% |
>>>> |
106 Very High |
McHenry County |
333 Very large |
& |
7.2% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
28 High |
Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
289 Very large |
& |
8.0% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
25 High |
Northwest Illinois Area |
341 Very large |
& |
3.8% |
3.6% |
>>>> |
27 High |
Peoria-Bloomington Area |
813 Very large |
& |
0.2% |
7.3% |
>>>> |
62 High |
Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
250 Very large |
& |
-1.6% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
19 High |
Rock Island-Moline Area |
273 Large |
& |
7.0% |
5.7% |
>>>> |
23 High |
Rockford Area |
469 Very large |
& |
-1.3% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
35 High |
Shawnee National Forest Area |
150 Very large |
& |
4.7% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
13 High |
Springfield Area |
441 Very large |
& |
3.4% |
4.7% |
>>>> |
37 High |
St Louis-Belleville Area |
519 Very large |
& |
-1.0% |
6.4% |
>>>> |
40 High |
Vermilion County |
119 Very large |
& |
5.0% |
4.9% |
>>>> |
10 High |
Will County |
1,142 Very large |
& |
7.0% |
9.1% |
>>>> |
98 Very High |
United States |
422,300 Very large |
& |
3.6% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
33,400 High |