Pharmacists

in California

Dispense drugs prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners and provide information to patients about medications and their use. May advise physicians and other health practitioners on the selection, dosage, interactions, and side effects of medications. [More Details...]

Skills - Importance and Competence Level for this occupation (1-low, 100-high)

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Skills	Importance	Competence Level
Active Listening	77	57
Information Gathering	80	52
Mathematics	87	67
Product Inspection	87	59
Reading Comprehension	90	74
Science	90	67

Employment Projections

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Area	Estimated Year - Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Annual Avg Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
California	2018 - 2028	33,300	35,300	2,000	6.0	17,420

Wages

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Area	Time Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
			25th	Median	75th
California	2023	$75.53	$67.90	$77.80	$0.00

Education

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Workers must have a First professional degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation.However, those with related work experience would have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Training Programs

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The following are the training programs available for the Occupation: Pharmacists

Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange

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