Occupation is in demand.
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
Growth for this career will be faster than average. As the population ages, more people will need medications. New medications are always being developed and more will become available.
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 |
|||||
| Illinois |
21,965 Very large |
& |
5.5% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
2,139 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
396 Large |
& |
9.3% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
41 Few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
309 Large |
& |
2.9% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
29 Few |
| Cook County |
9,565 Very large |
& |
3.7% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
908 High |
| Decatur Area |
228 Large |
& |
11.0% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
23 Few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
985 Large |
& |
6.6% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
97 Moderate |
| Du Page County |
2,343 Very large |
& |
3.6% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
221 High |
| Edwardsville Area |
462 Large |
& |
8.4% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
47 Moderate |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
157 Large |
& |
3.8% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
15 Few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
394 Large |
& |
5.8% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
38 Moderate |
| Lake County |
1,451 Very large |
& |
6.3% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
143 High |
| McHenry County |
333 Large |
& |
9.3% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
35 Few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
293 Large |
& |
2.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
28 Few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
335 Large |
& |
10.4% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
36 Few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
846 Large |
& |
5.3% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
82 Moderate |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
240 Large |
& |
2.1% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
22 Few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
272 Large |
& |
2.2% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
26 Few |
| Rockford Area |
532 Large |
& |
3.9% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
50 Few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
166 Large |
& |
4.2% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
16 Few |
| Springfield Area |
663 Large |
& |
4.7% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
63 Moderate |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
541 Large |
& |
2.4% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
50 Moderate |
| Vermilion County |
101 Medium |
& |
0.0% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Will County |
1,364 Very large |
& |
20.6% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
163 High |
| United States |
490,400 Very large |
& |
6.4% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
49,000 High |