There are currently an estimated 402,500 pharmacy technicians in the United States. The pharmacy technician job market is expected to grow by 11.8% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are pharmacy technicians?
CareerExplorer rates pharmacy technicians with a B- employability rating, meaning this career should provide good employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 52,000 pharmacy technicians. That number is based on 47,600 additional pharmacy technicians, and the retirement of 4,400 existing pharmacy technicians.
What’s the supply of pharmacy technicians?
The pharmacy technician industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida
Pharmacy Technician job market by state
| State Name | Employed Pharmacy Technicians |
|---|---|
| California | 36,920 |
| Texas | 35,370 |
| Florida | 29,380 |
| Illinois | 22,290 |
| New York | 18,260 |
| Pennsylvania | 17,870 |
| Ohio | 16,810 |
| Michigan | 14,390 |
| North Carolina | 13,850 |
| Georgia | 12,330 |
| Tennessee | 11,510 |
| Missouri | 10,910 |
| Arizona | 10,190 |
| Indiana | 10,170 |
| New Jersey | 10,120 |
| Virginia | 9,910 |
| Massachusetts | 8,610 |
| Minnesota | 8,490 |
| Kentucky | 8,440 |
| Maryland | 7,950 |
| Wisconsin | 7,820 |
| Washington | 7,590 |
| Alabama | 7,340 |
| South Carolina | 7,060 |
| Louisiana | 6,290 |
| Puerto Rico | 5,530 |
| Colorado | 5,530 |
| Oklahoma | 5,050 |
| Arkansas | 4,580 |
| Iowa | 4,540 |
| Oregon | 4,260 |
| Kansas | 4,030 |
| Utah | 3,960 |
| Mississippi | 3,860 |
| Connecticut | 3,780 |
| Nevada | 3,610 |
| West Virginia | 3,060 |
| Nebraska | 2,620 |
| New Mexico | 2,430 |
| Maine | 2,220 |
| Idaho | 1,960 |
| Hawaii | 1,770 |
| New Hampshire | 1,570 |
| Delaware | 1,510 |
| Rhode Island | 1,460 |
| South Dakota | 1,270 |
| Montana | 1,100 |
| District of Columbia | 990 |
| North Dakota | 770 |
| Alaska | 680 |
| Vermont | 670 |
| Wyoming | 570 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | 90 |
| Guam | 50 |