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Pharmacy Aides in Alaska

Pharmacy Aides in Alaska

Considering a career as a Pharmacy Aide in Alaska?

33.3% Jobs Projection
$44,840 Median Salary
0 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Pharmacy Aides in Alaska are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Pharmacy Aides in Alaska is growing faster than average.

  • Pharmacy Aides in Alaska earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Pharmacy Aides Work in Alaska?

In 2018, there were 60 Pharmacy Aides working in the state.

There were 70 Pharmacy Aides employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 330 Pharmacy Aides working in it, which means Alaska has fewer Pharmacy Aides than average.

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Job Projections for Alaska

Jobs for Pharmacy Aides in this state are growing at a rate of 33.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -4.6%.

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Alaska Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 0 annual Pharmacy Aides job openings in Alaska, and 40 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 4,700 annual jobs and 35,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Pharmacy Aides Make in Alaska?

In 2018 wages for Pharmacy Aides ranged from $32,450 to $62,680 with $44,840 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.6 to $30.13. The median hourly rate was $21.56.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $19.63 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.93.

The median salary in Alaska is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top States for Pharmacy Aides Employment

The table below shows the states where most Pharmacy Aides work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 9,480 $29,470
Texas 2,560 $23,040
Tennessee 2,210 $24,350
New York 2,050 $27,810
Pennsylvania 2,000 $22,960
Florida 1,920 $28,250
Georgia 1,250 $26,110
Washington 1,100 $29,470
Missouri 1,010 $24,110
Louisiana 960 $24,150
Oklahoma 890 $22,860
Massachusetts 810 $32,260
Alabama 780 $19,430
Kansas 780 $22,400
Ohio 710 $25,340
Virginia 650 $22,850
Michigan 630 $24,920
Nebraska 440 $26,360
Oregon 420 $31,300
Illinois 400 $25,430

Below are the states where Pharmacy Aides get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Alaska $44,840
Colorado $39,270
Arizona $37,130
Utah $36,180
Hawaii $34,640
Massachusetts $32,260
Connecticut $31,650
Oregon $31,300
New Mexico $30,450
Delaware $29,990

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Occupation Alaska Employment Total
Medical Assistants 1,820
Dental Assistants 1,110
Healthcare Support Workers 340
Phlebotomists 260
Medical Equipment Preparers 230
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 120
Medical Transcriptionists 80

References

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