There are currently an estimated 144,500 psychiatric technicians in the United States. The psychiatric technician job market is expected to grow by 20.0% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are psychiatric technicians?
CareerExplorer rates psychiatric technicians with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 28,800 psychiatric technicians.
What’s the supply of psychiatric technicians?
The psychiatric technician industry is concentrated in California, Florida, Texas
Psychiatric Technician job market by state
| State Name | Employed Psychiatric Technicians |
|---|---|
| California | 14,100 |
| Florida | 12,710 |
| Texas | 11,350 |
| Pennsylvania | 10,340 |
| Illinois | 9,410 |
| Arizona | 8,160 |
| Indiana | 6,790 |
| North Carolina | 5,950 |
| Georgia | 5,560 |
| Massachusetts | 5,340 |
| Michigan | 4,850 |
| Missouri | 4,450 |
| Wisconsin | 4,430 |
| Ohio | 3,950 |
| Virginia | 3,950 |
| Tennessee | 3,810 |
| Minnesota | 3,550 |
| Alabama | 3,290 |
| New Jersey | 2,520 |
| Louisiana | 2,420 |
| Nevada | 2,060 |
| Hawaii | 2,060 |
| New York | 2,040 |
| Utah | 1,940 |
| Washington | 1,920 |
| Arkansas | 1,900 |
| Colorado | 1,740 |
| Kansas | 1,670 |
| Nebraska | 1,390 |
| Oregon | 1,250 |
| Connecticut | 1,040 |
| Rhode Island | 990 |
| Mississippi | 930 |
| Kentucky | 910 |
| Oklahoma | 820 |
| Idaho | 780 |
| West Virginia | 770 |
| Iowa | 690 |
| Maryland | 680 |
| New Mexico | 660 |
| Maine | 620 |
| Vermont | 600 |
| South Carolina | 560 |
| District of Columbia | 380 |
| Delaware | 350 |
| Alaska | 340 |
| Montana | 310 |
| North Dakota | 270 |
| New Hampshire | 260 |