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Pharmacy Technicians in Hawaii
Get the information you need to know about working as a Pharmacy Technician.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Pharmacy Technicians in Hawaii are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Pharmacy Technicians in Hawaii is growing faster than average.
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Pharmacy Technicians in Hawaii earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Pharmacy Technicians Work in Hawaii?
In 2018, there were 1,780 Pharmacy Technicians working in the state.
There were 1,770 Pharmacy Technicians employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 5,610 Pharmacy Technicians working in it, which means Hawaii has fewer Pharmacy Technicians than average.
Job Projections for Hawaii
Jobs for Pharmacy Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 12.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.8%.
Hawaii Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 170 annual Pharmacy Technicians job openings in Hawaii, and 2,060 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 37,500 annual jobs and 450,100 total jobs in 2026.
What do Pharmacy Technicians Make in Hawaii?
In 2018 wages for Pharmacy Technicians ranged from $27,940 to $49,910 with $38,390 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.43 to $23.99. The median hourly rate was $18.46.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $18.27 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.19.
The median salary in Hawaii is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Hawaii 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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Urban Honolulu, HI | 1,270 | $38,860 |
Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI | 170 | $39,230 |
Top States for Pharmacy Technicians Employment
The table below shows the states 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 Hawaii
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Occupation | Hawaii Employment Total |
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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 390 |
Psychiatric Technicians | 350 |
Surgical Technologists | 340 |
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | 330 |
Dietetic Technicians | 200 |
Respiratory Therapy Technicians | 30 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.