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Pharmacy Technicians in Ohio
Is Ohio a good place for you to work as a Pharmacy Technician?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Pharmacy Technicians in Ohio are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Pharmacy Technicians in Ohio is growing faster than average.
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Pharmacy Technicians in Ohio earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Pharmacy Technicians Work in Ohio?
In Ohio, there were 16,190 people working as Pharmacy Technicians in the year 2018.
There were 16,810 Pharmacy Technicians employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 620 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 5,610 Pharmacy Technicians working in it, which means Ohio has more Pharmacy Technicians than average.
Job Projections for Ohio
Jobs for Pharmacy Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 11.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.8%.
Ohio Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 1,520 annual Pharmacy Technicians job openings in Ohio, and 18,260 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 Ohio?
In 2018 wages for Pharmacy Technicians ranged from $20,960 to $41,810 with $29,310 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.08 to $20.1. The median hourly rate was $14.09.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $13.82 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.27.
The median salary in Ohio is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Ohio 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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Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 3,490 | $28,010 |
Cleveland-Elyria, OH | 3,140 | $32,150 |
Columbus, OH | 2,490 | $30,100 |
Toledo, OH | 1,170 | $28,640 |
Akron, OH | 1,040 | $29,740 |
Dayton, OH | 990 | $31,190 |
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA | 800 | $26,670 |
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 750 | $26,900 |
Canton-Massillon, OH | 680 | $29,090 |
Wheeling, WV-OH | 270 | $26,380 |
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | 210 | $25,880 |
Springfield, OH | 130 | $28,100 |
Lima, OH | 130 | $30,970 |
Mansfield, OH | 130 | $25,390 |
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 Ohio
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | Ohio Employment Total |
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Surgical Technologists | 3,690 |
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 3,670 |
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | 2,210 |
Psychiatric Technicians | 1,700 |
Dietetic Technicians | 1,330 |
Respiratory Therapy Technicians | 210 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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