There are currently an estimated 490,400 pharmacy technicians in the United States. The pharmacy technician job market is expected to grow by 6.4% between 2024 and 2034.
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 31,400 pharmacy technicians.
What’s the supply of pharmacy technicians?
The pharmacy technician industry is concentrated in Texas, California, Florida
Pharmacy Technician job market by state
| State Name | Employed Pharmacy Technicians |
|---|---|
| Texas | 41,740 |
| California | 39,860 |
| Florida | 38,460 |
| New York | 24,400 |
| Illinois | 21,340 |
| Pennsylvania | 18,880 |
| Ohio | 17,820 |
| North Carolina | 17,260 |
| Georgia | 14,680 |
| Michigan | 14,240 |
| New Jersey | 14,020 |
| Arizona | 12,970 |
| Missouri | 12,610 |
| Tennessee | 11,870 |
| Indiana | 10,790 |
| Virginia | 10,720 |
| Massachusetts | 10,150 |
| Wisconsin | 9,540 |
| Kentucky | 8,870 |
| Alabama | 8,510 |
| Washington | 8,150 |
| South Carolina | 8,070 |
| Maryland | 7,990 |
| Minnesota | 7,340 |
| Louisiana | 6,700 |
| Colorado | 6,010 |
| Oklahoma | 5,500 |
| Connecticut | 5,200 |
| Utah | 5,030 |
| Iowa | 4,630 |
| Arkansas | 4,560 |
| Oregon | 4,320 |
| Kansas | 4,270 |
| Nevada | 4,070 |
| Mississippi | 4,040 |
| West Virginia | 3,560 |
| Idaho | 2,950 |
| Nebraska | 2,660 |
| New Mexico | 2,550 |
| Maine | 2,070 |
| New Hampshire | 1,970 |
| Rhode Island | 1,540 |
| Hawaii | 1,540 |
| Delaware | 1,480 |
| Montana | 1,340 |
| South Dakota | 1,230 |
| District of Columbia | 1,130 |
| North Dakota | 890 |
| Alaska | 800 |
| Vermont | 760 |
| Wyoming | 600 |