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
- Grocery store pharmacies
- Hospitals
Outlook
Demand for this career is expected to grow more slowly than average. The demand for pharmacy aides will not grow as fast as pharmacy technicians due to laws that limit their duties.
Jobs will be available as current pharmacy aides move to other careers. However, this is a small career which limits job openings.
Pharmacy Aides (CIS 100500)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
1,114 Small |
& |
-3.3% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
190 Few |
| Champaign Area |
18 Very small |
& |
5.6% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
14 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Cook County |
475 Small |
& |
-5.5% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
79 Few |
| Decatur Area |
13 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
53 Very small |
& |
-1.9% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Du Page County |
97 Very small |
& |
-5.2% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
17 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
28 Very small |
& |
-3.6% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
20 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Lake County |
84 Very small |
& |
-4.8% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| McHenry County |
17 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
14 Very small |
& |
-7.1% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
17 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
42 Very small |
& |
-2.4% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
10 Very small |
& |
-10.0% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
12 Very small |
& |
-8.3% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
25 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
35 Very small |
& |
-2.9% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
25 Very small |
& |
-8.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Will County |
87 Small |
& |
11.5% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
17 Very few |
| United States |
41,100 Small |
& |
0.0% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
6,100 Very few |