Pharmacy aides

Detailed Occupation

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2023 Workforce

37.7k

Average Age

Estimated Job Growth

0.909%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$40,282

Average Male Salary

$53,939

Average Female Salary

$36,055

About

Pharmacy aides are most often employed by the uninformed industry. The average yearly wage for Pharmacy aides was $40,282 in 2023.

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 Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Pharmacy aides are Yauco, Sabana Grande & Peñuelas PUMA, PR, Harris County (Far North)--Spring PUMA, TX, and Yakima County (Central)--Greater Yakima City PUMA, WA.

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Employment and salary information for the Pharmacy aides workforce. Pharmacy aides workforce in 2023 was 37,711 people, of which 76.4% were women and 23.6% were men. Pharmacy aides are paid most in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA but are relatively concentrated in Yauco, Sabana Grande & Peñuelas PUMA, PR.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

8,913

Male Workforce

± 2.32k

28,798

Female Workforce

± 4.17k

The Pharmacy aides workforce in 2023 was 37,711 people (76.4% women and 23.6% men). This implies an average annual growth of −14% between 2014 (43,832) and 2023 (37,711).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

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

During 2023, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Colorado ($77,116), Arkansas ($65,608), and Maryland ($61,683).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$40,282

AVERAGE WAGE

#417 in the ranking (2023)

$67,727

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2023, Pharmacy aides earned an average of $40,282, $27,445 less than the average national salary of $67,727

The graph shows the ranking of Pharmacy aides in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2023.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.452

WAGE GINI

In 2023, Pharmacy aides had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.452, which is lower than the national average of 0.476. 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. uninformed 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 Administration of human resource programs ($70,015).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

37.7k

2023 Workforce

± 4,767

−0.554%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 18%

This graphic shows the share of Pharmacy aides employed by various industries. uninformed employs the largest share of Pharmacy aides at 81.8%, followed by General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals with 13.4% and Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores with 3.11%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Pharmacy aides in the US. The workforce of Pharmacy aides in 2023 was 37,711 people, with 76.4% woman, and 23.6% men. The average age of male Pharmacy aides in the workforce is 33.9 and of female Pharmacy aides is 36.6, and the most common race/ethnicity for Pharmacy aides is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Pharmacy aides in 2023 was 37,711 people, with 76.4% woman, and 23.6% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (6,973 people), 25 to 29 years (5,623 people), and 30 to 34 years (5,380 people). Among them they concentrated 48.2% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2023, 25.9% of Pharmacy aides workers were Hispanic and 74.1% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (58%), Puerto Rican (22.3)%, and Salvadoran (4.68)%

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Races

In 2023, 52.1% of the Pharmacy aides workforce were White, of which 81% were women and 19% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (14.5%) and Two or More Races (13.1%).

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 2023 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 2023 (counting all academic degrees) were Health (2,266 people), Biology (1,095 people), and Business (754 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Pharmacy aides workers were High School or Equivalent (12,642 people), Some college (11,077 people), and Bachelors Degree (6,050 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 4.02%, but Pharmacy Aides are expected to see a growth of 0.909% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

0.909%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

4.02%

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 4.02%, the average rate of national job growth.