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Pharmacy Technicians in Montana

Pharmacy Technicians in Montana

Want to work in Montana as a Pharmacy Technician? Read this first!

15.8% Jobs Projection
$34,630 Median Salary
120 Job Openings

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

  • Projected employment for Pharmacy Technicians in Montana is growing faster than average.

  • Pharmacy Technicians in Montana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Pharmacy Technicians Work in Montana?

In 2018, there were 1,140 Pharmacy Technicians working in the state.

There were 1,100 Pharmacy Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 5,610 Pharmacy Technicians working in it, which means Montana has fewer Pharmacy Technicians than average.

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Job Projections for Montana

Jobs for Pharmacy Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 15.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.8%.

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Montana Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 120 annual Pharmacy Technicians job openings in Montana, and 1,390 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 Montana?

In 2018 wages for Pharmacy Technicians ranged from $26,750 to $44,190 with $34,630 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.86 to $21.25. The median hourly rate was $16.65.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $16.57 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.08.

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

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Top Montana 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
Billings, MT 210 $36,460
Missoula, MT 150 $32,930
Great Falls, MT 120 $33,970

Top States for Pharmacy Technicians Employment

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

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
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
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

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