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Pharmacy Technicians in Connecticut
Want to work in Connecticut as a Pharmacy Technician? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Pharmacy Technicians in Connecticut are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Pharmacy Technicians in Connecticut is growing faster than average.
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Pharmacy Technicians in Connecticut earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Pharmacy Technicians Work in Connecticut?
In Connecticut, there were 4,120 people working as Pharmacy Technicians in the year 2018.
There were 3,780 Pharmacy Technicians employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 340 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 5,610 Pharmacy Technicians working in it, which means Connecticut has fewer Pharmacy Technicians than average.
Job Projections for Connecticut
Jobs for Pharmacy Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 10.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.8%.
Connecticut Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 350 annual job openings, and 4,190 total jobs in 2026 for Pharmacy Technicians in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 37,500 annual jobs and 450,100 total jobs in 2026.
What do Pharmacy Technicians Make in Connecticut?
In 2018 wages for Pharmacy Technicians ranged from $24,440 to $47,620 with $33,590 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.75 to $22.9. The median hourly rate was $16.15.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $15.99 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.16.
The median salary in Connecticut is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Connecticut Metros for Pharmacy Technicians
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Pharmacy Technicians.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 1,410 | $33,650 |
New Haven, CT | 940 | $35,150 |
Worcester, MA-CT | 820 | $31,530 |
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT | 810 | $33,480 |
Springfield, MA-CT | 700 | $30,360 |
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI | 380 | $32,080 |
Waterbury, CT | 230 | $33,690 |
Danbury, CT | 140 | $30,360 |
Top States for Pharmacy Technicians Employment
View the list below to see where most Pharmacy Technicians work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 37,630 | $40,120 |
Texas | 37,200 | $33,740 |
Florida | 30,080 | $31,390 |
Illinois | 21,490 | $31,940 |
New York | 19,320 | $32,580 |
Pennsylvania | 18,220 | $28,710 |
Ohio | 16,190 | $29,310 |
Michigan | 15,580 | $31,430 |
North Carolina | 13,680 | $30,110 |
Georgia | 12,450 | $29,140 |
Tennessee | 10,860 | $30,510 |
Missouri | 9,850 | $30,100 |
Virginia | 9,690 | $30,940 |
New Jersey | 9,570 | $30,270 |
Indiana | 9,360 | $30,720 |
Arizona | 9,310 | $34,560 |
Massachusetts | 8,910 | $35,490 |
Kentucky | 8,470 | $28,310 |
Minnesota | 8,370 | $36,800 |
Wisconsin | 8,050 | $32,650 |
Below are the states where Pharmacy Technicians get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Alaska | $42,410 |
Washington | $42,390 |
Oregon | $41,160 |
California | $40,120 |
District of Columbia | $39,930 |
North Dakota | $39,520 |
Hawaii | $38,390 |
Wyoming | $37,360 |
Minnesota | $36,800 |
Utah | $36,730 |
Related Careers in Connecticut
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | Connecticut Employment Total |
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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 1,490 |
Surgical Technologists | 1,290 |
Psychiatric Technicians | 960 |
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | 750 |
Dietetic Technicians | 390 |
Respiratory Therapy Technicians | 50 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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