Pharmacy aides

Detailed Occupation

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2022 Workforce

37.8k

Average Age

36.6

Estimated Job Growth

−2.97%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$41,013

Average Male Salary

$55,695

Average Female Salary

$36,152

About

Pharmacy aides are most often employed by the Pharmacies & drug stores industry. The average yearly wage for Pharmacy aides was $41,013 in 2022.

The locations that employ the most Pharmacy aides are Yauco, Sabana Grande & Peñuelas PUMA, PR, Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS, and San Diego County (West)--San Diego (Northwest/San Dieguito) & Encinitas Cities PUMA, CA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Pharmacy aides are Yauco, Sabana Grande & Peñuelas PUMA, PR, San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR, and Bayamón PUMA, PR.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Pharmacy aides workforce. Pharmacy aides workforce in 2022 was 37,831 people, of which 75.1% were women and 24.9% were men. Pharmacy aides are paid most in San Diego County (West)--San Diego (Northwest/San Dieguito) & Encinitas Cities PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Yauco, Sabana Grande & Peñuelas PUMA, PR.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

9,410

Male Workforce

± 2.38k

28,421

Female Workforce

± 4.14k

The Pharmacy aides workforce in 2022 was 37,831 people (75.1% women and 24.9% men). This implies an average annual growth of −13.7% between 2014 (43,832) and 2022 (37,831).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Pharmacy aides.

During 2022, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Connecticut ($148,165), Colorado ($64,282), and Louisiana ($61,901).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$41,013

AVERAGE WAGE

#398 in the ranking (2022)

$64,683

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2022, Pharmacy aides earned an average of $41,013, $23,670 less than the average national salary of $64,683

The graph shows the ranking of Pharmacy aides in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2022.

In 2022, Pharmacy aides had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.454, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Pharmacy aides (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Pharmacy aides compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Pharmacy aides and on wages for those in the field. Pharmacies & drug stores is the industry that employs the most Pharmacy aides, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Pharmacy aides, by average wage, is Health & personal care, except drug, stores ($79,061).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

37.8k

2022 Workforce

± 4,775

−1.68%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 18.1%

This graphic shows the share of Pharmacy aides employed by various industries. Pharmacies & drug stores employs the largest share of Pharmacy aides at 81.2%, followed by General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals with 15.8% and General merchandise stores, including warehouse clubs and supercenters with 2.98%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Pharmacy aides in the US. The workforce of Pharmacy aides in 2022 was 37,831 people, with 75.1% woman, and 24.9% men. The average age of male Pharmacy aides in the workforce is 34.7 and of female Pharmacy aides is 37.2, and the most common race/ethnicity for Pharmacy aides is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Pharmacy aides in 2022 was 37,831 people, with 75.1% woman, and 24.9% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (6,740 people), 25 to 29 years (6,158 people), and 30 to 34 years (5,259 people). Among them they concentrated 48.6% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2022, 24.6% of Pharmacy aides workers were Hispanic and 75.4% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (62.4%), Puerto Rican (32.1)%, and Cuban (5.47)%

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Races

In 2022, 55.4% of the Pharmacy aides workforce were White, of which 78.4% were women and 21.6% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (15.6%) and Asian (11.4%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Pharmacy aides from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Pharmacy aides is Health but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2022 were Health.

Among the necessary skills for Pharmacy aides, Reading Comprehension stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Pharmacy aides need more than the average amount of Service Orientation.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Pharmacy aides in 2022 (counting all academic degrees) were Health (2,896 people), Biology (1,459 people), and Business (891 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Pharmacy aides workers were Some college (11,432 people), High School or Equivalent (11,350 people), and Bachelors Degree (6,638 people).

The graphic shows the Pharmacy aides workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Pharmacy aides from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Pharmacy aides need many skills, but most especially Reading Comprehension, Service Orientation, Active Listening.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Pharmacy Aides from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 2.84%, but Pharmacy Aides are expected to see a growth of −2.97% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

−2.97%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

2.84%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Pharmacy aides. This profession is expected to grow less than than 2.84%, the average rate of national job growth.