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Job outlook for drug abuse technicians in the United States
Are drug abuse technician jobs in demand?
Yes, drug abuse technician jobs are in demand. Drug abuse technician demand is projected to grow 9% from 2018 to 2028.
Drug abuse technician job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of drug abuse technician jobs and the average drug abuse technician salary over time.
Drug abuse technician jobs over time
Drug abuse technician job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 351 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 347 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 347 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 330 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 308 | 0.00% |
Average drug abuse technician salary over time
Drug abuse technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $29,180 | $14.03 | +3.1% |
| 2025 | $28,295 | $13.60 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $27,619 | $13.28 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | $26,944 | $12.95 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | $26,428 | $12.71 | +2.7% |
Drug abuse technician jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of drug abuse technician job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where drug abuse technicians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for drug abuse technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 2,703 | 39% |
| 2 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 403 | 30% |
| 3 | Alaska | 739,795 | 181 | 24% |
| 4 | Vermont | 623,657 | 110 | 18% |
| 5 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 940 | 17% |
| 6 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 986 | 16% |
| 7 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 298 | 16% |
| 8 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 171 | 16% |
| 9 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 164 | 16% |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,864 | 15% |
| 11 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 834 | 15% |
| 12 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 551 | 15% |
| 13 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 205 | 15% |
| 14 | Delaware | 961,939 | 145 | 15% |
| 15 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,220 | 14% |
| 16 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,071 | 14% |
| 17 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 100 | 14% |
| 18 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,612 | 13% |
| 19 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 520 | 13% |
| 20 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 112 | 13% |
Most common cities for drug abuse technicians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | 1 | 0% | $28,166 |