Pharmacy Technician Employment & Salary Trends, and Career Opportunities in Vermont

Overview

Vermont is home to nearly 600 salaried pharmacy technicians. This means, less than one percent of the nation’s 334,400 salaried technicians reside in The Green Mountain State. Although the population of pharmacy technicians is small, the salaried talent pool is growing, and salaries are on the rise as well. In addition to salary and employment growth, aspiring pharmacy technicians choose Vermont for:

• The opportunity to work at renowned facilities such as Fletcher Allen Health Care or Vermont Children’s Hospital at Fletcher Allen Health Care (both are nationally ranked and/or high performing in multiple specialty areas)
• Access to more than a dozen other outstanding hospitals
• Access to many top-rated health care and pharmacy technician training programs

Employment and Salary Trends for Vermont Pharmacy Technicians

According the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov), Vermont is home to 590 salaried pharmacy technicians, averaging around $29,790 per year. In 2006, they averaged $25,630. This means, salaries have increased by $693 each year between 2006 and today.  Across the nation, pharmacy technicians average around $28,400 per year, with the top ten percent averaging $41,880 and the bottom ten percent earning $20,310 per year.

In addition to salary growth, aspiring Vermont pharmacy technicians can expect a good amount ofemployment growth in the coming years. In 2006, the state was home to 460 pharmacy technicians, so the industry here added 130 new jobs between 2006 and today. Overall, the pharmacy technician industry will experience a significant amount of employment growth between now and 2020. The industry expects to add 108,300 new jobs, so employment is expected to grow by a dramatic 32 percent.

Pharmacy Technician Career Opportunities in Vermont

The top employers for pharmacy technicians are hospitals and large chain pharmacies/health and personal care stores such as CVS and Walgreens. While these may be the most popular employment options for pharmacy technicians, they are not the only ones. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, other options include computer systems design firms, scientific and technical consulting services, government departments, outpatient care centers, clinics, grocery stores, department stores, electronic shopping and mail-order houses, and academic institutions.

The state of Vermont is home to many organizations and businesses in these areas, but large chain pharmacies still dominate the scene here. Some of the largest (or most recognized) pharmacies in Vermont include:

• Hannaford Supermarket & Pharmacy
• Kinney Drugs
• Shaws Osco Pharmacy
• Medicine Shoppe
• Price Chopper Supermarket
• Rite Aid
• Walmart
• Walgreens

Some of Vermont’s largest hospitals/hospital systems include:

• Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
• Fletcher Allen Health Care
• Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center
• North County Hospital and Medical Center
• Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
• Northwestern Medical Center
• Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
• Vermont Children’s Hospital at Fletcher Allen Health Care
• Vermont State Hospital

Schools Offering Pharmacy Technician Training Programs Include: